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America is polarized. Could this writer's new approach fix it?
Polarization pushes people apart. Writer Chloé Valdary says we can heal deepening divisions by treating each other like human beings, not political a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Could the Maine Senate race determine the future of the Democratic party?
A handful of Democrat says they’re coming for Maine Senator Susan Collins' seat. But first they have to capture the soul of the Democratic party.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Jackpod: How health care can save Democrats and democracy
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty argues that Democrats are making a strategic mistake in their demand to extend ACA health care subsidies and its ro…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Will TrumpRx actually lower drug prices?
Discounted prices will be offered at TrumpRx – a new direct-to-consumer website launching next year. It's a result of deals President Trump recently …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What can Americans learn from Stalinism?
Some historians argue that President Trump is using a Stalinist-style playbook to amass power, silence his enemies and suppress science. What America…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is education technology actually helping students learn?
From laptops to learning software, schools invest billions of dollars each year on education technology. But what do we really know about how effecti…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Gen Z says 'hotties need hobbies'
Sewing, scrapbooking, sports clubs. Many Gen Z’ers are taking up real-world hobbies as an antidote to doomscrolling. Why hobbies make us happy — and …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Jackpod: Shake the superflux
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on limitarianism: the case against extreme wealth and for a wealth cap.
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9 months ago
The big impact of small interactions
A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver cuts you off. The new book "The Social Biome" reveals how …
9 months ago
Trump's plan for the military to serve his political agenda
In recent speeches to the U.S. military, President Trump has laid out a politicized vision for America's armed forces. How Trump could change what th…
9 months ago