Podcast Episodes

Inside the fight to protect Georgia’s elections

In Georgia, a Republican-led state election board is implementing new rules just weeks before election day. Local election officials say the new rules will hurt the state’s election security. What's …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Is the media 'sanewashing' Trump?

The media uses small soundbites and sensible summaries to make Donald Trump sound more coherent than he actually is. But by doing so, some argue that the media ends up presenting a misleading picture…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Trucks and SUVs are bigger -- and more dangerous -- than ever. New safety rules aim to fix that

Pedestrian deaths in this country are at an all-time high. And now, the government is stepping in.

For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new rules t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Inside the growing Middle East conflict

Israel. Hamas. Hezbollah. Iran. One year since Hamas's brutal attack on Israel, the Netanyahu government has expanded its war beyond Gaza. What’s next in the widening war — and what are the consequen…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Jackpod: You’re too honest

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moments in the vice presidential debate when Republican candidate JD Vance contradicted the evidence of his own track record with misrepresentations and obliq…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Elections officials endure protests, death threats. Here are their stories

Local election officials are working hard to make sure the 2024 election goes off without a hitch. And they're doing that despite being criticized, hounded, attacked, and threatened.

Three county ele…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Biden's FTC took on big tech, big pharma and more. What antitrust legacy will Biden leave behind?

Under the Biden Administration, the FTC significantly stepped-up antitrust enforcement. Last year alone Biden’s regulators filed a record 50 antitrust enforcement actions. And mergers reached a 10-ye…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What Cambria County, Pennsylvania teaches us about voters in 2024

Every presidential path to victory in 2024 leads through Pennsylvania. In Cambria County, voters flipped from blue to red in a few short election cycles. What clues does the county hold for 2024?

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What can we learn from Arizona’s universal school vouchers?

Arizona was the first state in the country to adopt universal school vouchers. But who is benefiting from this program, and who gets left behind? With school voucher questions on several state ballot…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Banned from speaking in public, Afghan women risk telling us their stories

The Taliban has banned women from speaking in public. They're banned from singing, reading, reciting poetry, or even laughing outside their homes.

What do the recent crackdowns mean for Afghan women …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago