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Rep. Pat Ryan On Crime, Retirement Funds, and Pres. Biden’s Veto Pen
A local representative brings his updates and analysis on the latest issues of national policy.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan (D, NY-1…
3 years, 3 months ago
Weekend Special: President Jimmy Carter on Religion, Gender Equality and Foreign Policy
For a weekend special, here are some conversations that Brian has had with former president Jimmy Carter over the years.
On Today's Show:
Just over a …
3 years, 3 months ago
How The 13th Amendment Could Restore Abortion Rights
Several headlines in the realm of legal news could have national implications, including federal judges of various political persuasions who could un…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rep. Ritchie Torres On U.S.- China Relations
A local representative brings us updates and analysis on some of the latest politics from Congress.
On Today's Show:
Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representat…
3 years, 3 months ago
Is The House Of Representatives Too Small For Democracy?
The House of Representatives was designed to scale up with the population of the country. How does the current cap at 435 impact democracy?
On Today'…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why Is Bill McKibben Getting 50 Rocking Chairs Ready For A Climate Protest?
A look at the latest in climate action targeting banks and other influential economic actors, plus, the first notable snowfall in the Northeast so fa…
3 years, 3 months ago
How Having A Record Number Of Women In Congress Changes The Policy Agenda
Why is it important, in terms of policy, that women play a role as legislators in Congress?
On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau c…
3 years, 3 months ago
Who Would Benefit From A 4-Day Workweek?
A new study in the UK tested the impacts of reducing the workweek to four days. Could that be a workable business model to attract workers in the "Gr…
3 years, 3 months ago
Back From Ukraine, Biden Reportedly Deploys Troops To Taiwan
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine, how much has U.S. military aid made a difference in the fighting, and in pushing both parties to negotiate for…
3 years, 3 months ago
How Ending Economic Racism Could Help White People Too
Would the impacts of racism be easier to communicate if we focused on the ways that bias and inequality are bad for everyone?
On Today's Show:
Heathe…
3 years, 3 months ago