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The Jackpod: NBC poll -- Biden leads Trump 70 to 21
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into a correlation between news awareness and political leanings, and how that has inspired a controversial theory about democratic citizenship.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Inside China's citizen spy network
In China, Big Brother is most definitely watching. Estimates show up to 16 million Chinese citizens -- from university students to taxi drivers -- are political informants for the government.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
'We are underreacting to how serious this moment is'
Many Republicans in Congress are dodging the question of whether they’ll accept this year’s election results. What’s at stake in 2024 if only one party will accept defeat?
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
How women became America's safety net
Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. In the new book "Holding it Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," sociologist Jessica Calarco says it’s time that changed.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The power of solitude
Being alone often gets a bad rap. But research shows alone time can actually boost overall well-being, increasing our emotional regulation, contentment and creativity.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
How Democrats can win back the working class
Democrats are losing working-class voters at an alarming rate, despite the popularity of President Biden’s policies. A roundtable of working-class voters share what Democrats can do to win them back.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The Jackpod: Stop it now, Joe
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty lays out the ways that President Biden’s Gaza policy has been, what New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof calls, “a moral, practical and political failure.”
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Big changes and big problems at the U.S. Postal Service
Missing packages. Undelivered letters. If you've been having problems with your mail lately, you're not alone. The USPS is rolling out big changes across the country, from Richmond, Virginia to Santa…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
A post-mortem on Oregon’s drug decriminalization efforts
Oregon made history in 2020 when it became the first state in the nation to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs like cocaine, heroin and meth. But last month – the state repealed it. What happe…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Why the ancient philosophy of stoicism is having a modern revival
The Greco-Roman philosophy of stoicism is having a moment. Through wisdom, temperance, courage and justice you can create a virtuous, well-lived life. But have modern day stoics got it right?
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago