A fifth of Venezuela’s population has fled the country in the last decade. Many are seeking asylum in the U.S.
24 min
1777
What Next TBD: The Philosopher With Silicon Val...
A deep dive into longtermism.
54 min
1778
The Case for Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory isn’t taught in public schools. Should it be?
23 min
1779
The Waves: Do Co-Ed Sports Hurt Girls?
Maybe it’s time to rethink the great separation in sports.
30 min
1780
Political Gabfest: Is the Polling Wrong?
Potential polling pitfalls; Brett Favre and the greater scandal of states misusing federal welfare funds; and Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Italy’s neo-fascist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
52 min
1781
Amicus: A Hair-Raising SCOTUS Curtain-Raiser
As Justice Jackson takes her seat, a court gone wild gets back to work
58 min
1782
What Next TBD: When Climate Change Makes You Se...
How a mandatory buyout program in Harris County is upending a decades-old community.
23 min
1783
What Next: Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?
Owners who act badly can expect sympathetic treatment and a departure that’s more or less on their terms.
24 min
1784
What Next: What Iranian Protesters Need Now
In years past, Iran’s ruling elite have shrugged off protests as a result of economic hardships imposed by the west. Will this time be different, as demonstrators set their hijab on fire, striking at a core pillar of Iran’s repressive regime?
22 min
1785
What Next: Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to...
Warnings for the midterms from a chaotic primary in Otero County, New Mexico.
25 min
1786
A Word: The Kids are Alright
The documentary Defining US spotlights hard work and hope in diverse schools.
29 min
1787
What Next TBD: Can Nuclear Power Be Green?
The war in Ukraine and climate change are forcing countries to rethink their stance on nuclear power.
22 min
1788
Political Gabfest: Ron DeSantis’ Sadistic Plan
New York alleges massive fraud by the Trumps; Ron DeSantis trafficks asylum seekers; and Dahlia Lithwick’s Lady Justice.
48 min
1789
The Waves: Free Britney. From Her Fans.
Britney Spears has been released from her conservatorship, but not the public spotlight.
34 min
1790
What Next TBD: The Fight Over Online Speech Hea...
How laws in Texas and Florida take aim at social media companies and how they moderate content.
28 min
1791
What Next: Puerto Rico Without Power, Again
Five years ago, Hurricane Maria devastated the island's fragile infrastructure. In the aftermath of Fiona, little seems to have changed.
22 min
1792
What Next: A Student Ran For School Board … and...
How inaction on climate, curriculum, and right-wing extremism drove one 18-year-old to unseat an incumbent.
21 min
1793
What Next: Is Hunter Biden’s Laptop Actually a ...
The left seems vaguely aware it exists, while the right views it as the talisman to bring the whole Biden family down.
23 min
1794
What Next: Is Hunter Biden’s Laptop Actually a ...
The left seems vaguely aware it exists, while the right views it as the talisman to bring the whole Biden family down.
23 min
1795
What Next: Abortion Can’t Be Settled by the States
A proposed 15-week abortion ban shows that even the GOP isn’t holding to states-rights talking points.
27 min
1796
What Next TBD: The Hidden Abuse Behind Those Sp...
Human trafficking victims in Asia are being forced into scamming people online.
26 min
1797
A Word: Teaching While Black
Black educators are fleeing classrooms at a higher rate. Why?
26 min
1798
Political Gabfest: What if Ukraine Wins?
Anne Applebaum on Ukraine’s advances, Lindsey Graham’s national abortion ban bill; and the controversy over minimum education standards for religious schools in New York.
51 min
1799
The Waves: How to Live With Your Partner’s PTSD
The condition directly affects more women than men—and caregivers for people with PTSD do not get enough support themselves.
29 min
1800
What Next TBD: How Big Internet Keeps Small Com...
The fight for internet between East Carroll parish and Sparklight.