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Critical Race Theory explained by its founder
There’s power in speaking truth to power — you just need the courage of your convictions. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw is Distinguished Professor of La…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
All y'all have accents
Whether you notice it or not, you speak with an accent. Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics in the English Department at the University of Ne…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Planet Money unpacks the economy
Our lives are ruled by markets, but you don’t have to be an economist to understand these forces. Alex Mayyasi, host of the new podcast “Gastronomics…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Pete Hegseth's violent prayers
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth believes America’s wars around the world are part of a holy Christian mission. Peter Wehner, contributing writer a…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
American cars used to be affordable. What happened?
The average new car in America costs $50,000, but how many people can actually afford one? Clifford Winston is an economist who specializes in trans…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Venezuela doing better now?
The U.S. military attack on Venezuela was fast and surgical — so how is the country doing now? Missy Ryan, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
PEN15’s Anna Konkle on how life inspires art
For children who felt responsible for their parents’ happiness: There’s a way to turn that into joy. Anna Konkle is co-creator and co-star of the Hu…
3 months ago
Is Mexico next on Trump’s hit list?
President Trump’s threats to attack drug cartels inside Mexico have put the bilateral relationship on edge. Arturo Sarukhan served as Mexican Ambassa…
3 months ago
Would you be different if you got super rich?
The super rich are wildly different than the rest of us, in part by the way they’ve designed their lives. New York Magazine features writer Lane Brow…
3 months ago
Stop offloading the hard stuff to A.I.
Many of us offload heavy thinking to A.I., and our brains are going soft in the process. Cal Newport, professor of computer science at Georgetown Uni…
3 months ago