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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 Americans should know about notorious Soviet dictator Jos…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days 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 effective that tech is in the classroom?
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days 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 how to get one.
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Jackpod: Shake the superflux
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on limitarianism: the case against extreme wealth and for a wealth cap.
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days 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 'everyday communication connects and shapes us.'
Published on 4 weeks 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 the U.S. military is for, who it serves and who it’s…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
What happens when you can bet on anything?
Prediction markets have long been an under-the-radar way to bet on politics, sports and pop culture. Now, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are going mainstream. Why are they getting so popular, a…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
How Trump's tariffs are squeezing small businesses
President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff strategy has created uncertainty around the world. Can America’s 35 million small businesses stay afloat?
Published on 1 month ago
‘It affects your wiring’: Jake Sullivan on the weight of his work as national security adviser
From 2021 to 2025, Jake Sullivan served as President Joe Biden's U.S. national security adviser. He had enormous influence on the U.S. response to some of the deadliest conflicts in the world.
Published on 1 month ago
The Supreme Court case that could upend the Voting Rights Act
Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that protects against racial discrimination. Without it, some legal experts s…
Published on 1 month ago