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Is there really a rise in left-wing political violence in America?
Charlie Kirk's assassination. The United Healthcare CEO's murder. Several recent high-profile killings seem to have political motivations. What’s dri…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Princeton's president on how the university is taking a stand
Free speech, funding and academic freedom at U.S. colleges are under attack. Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber shares how his university is w…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Meghna's old house
Meghna recently appeared on this episode of This Old House Radio Hour to talk about her childhood home in Corvallis, Oregon. She has a great time tal…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind the scenes of On Point
Host Meghna Chakrabarti and executive producer Jonathan Dyer offer a behind-the-scenes look into how On Point is produced. Recorded in front of a liv…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The real story behind the slump in Las Vegas tourism
Las Vegas is in a tourism slump. Hotel occupancy and air travel are down, and many local hospitality employees are experiencing layoffs or cuts in th…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Jackpod: Plutonomy
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a concept that explains an anomaly in today’s economic news: retail sales are up while other key economic indica…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
How private companies are influencing the new space race
From leased property to defense contracts, private space companies have become fully intertwined with public infrastructure. But not everyone’s sold …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Elon Musk’s supercomputer polluting Memphis?
Elon Musk says xAI has one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. It’s located in Memphis, Tennessee and it’s called Colossus. But neighbo…
7 months ago
The legacy of the 5th Circuit: Past and present
Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is known as a conservative juggernaut. But that hasn’t always been the case.
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7 months ago
Why the flag burning debate is still not settled
President Trump has issued an Executive Order requiring the Justice Department to prosecute people for burning the American flag. But the Supreme Cou…
7 months ago