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2101
What Next: The Latest Blow to American Workers
Richard Trumka’s death marks the end of an era in organized labor.
31 min
2102
What Next: A Doctor in the Middle of the Florid...
Healthcare workers are fed up, and Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t seem to care.
24 min
2103
A Word: Eviction Restriction Showdown
Ex HUD chief Julian Castro wonders why the White House dropped the ball on evictions before reviving the moratorium this week.
25 min
2104
The Waves: Can Feminists Visit FBoy Island?
The new HBO Max series resurfaces old tensions about watching reality dating shows.
36 min
2105
What Next TBD: Can America Fix Its Trains?
To make a real difference, we first need to learn how to spend the money well.
16 min
2106
What Next: Washington’s Most Broken Institution?
How to play bipartisan hardball.
26 min
2107
What Next: Cuomo vs. Everyone
New York’s governor will not go quietly.
26 min
2108
What Next: Why Republicans Compromised
No one got exactly what they wanted, so why is Congress patting itself on the back?
24 min
2109
What Next: Take This Job, Please!
Where did all the workers go?
23 min
2110
A Word: Black Man With a Gun
Are growing gun sales to Black Americans about freedom, fear, or both?
21 min
2111
The Waves: The Olympics Are Still Sexist. Can W...
Despite boasting a high female participation rate, the Games still have a long way to go to reach equality.
35 min
2112
What Next TBD: I Bought It. Why Can't I Fix It?
Manufacturers don’t let customers repair their own stuff. That may be about to change.
16 min
2113
What Next: Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Accomplish ...
Four officers who protected the Capitol speak out.
20 min
2114
What Next: What Happened to Simone Biles?
Winning at all costs takes its toll.
24 min
2115
What Next: So... What Is COVID Now?
The race between variants and vaccination rates is heating up.
28 min
2116
What Next: On the Front Lines of California’s W...
The state is relying on incarcerated women to face down an existential threat.
31 min
2117
A Word: Running on a Prayer
Pastor, scientist, and political novice Chris Jones says he can rebuild Bill Clinton’s coalition to become Arkansas governor.
20 min
2118
The Waves: What Does Bill Cosby’s Release Mean ...
Cosby’s release from prison was shocking. How much does it matter?
31 min
2119
What Next TBD: How Spyware Mercenaries Hack You...
A new spyware technology has the cybersecurity world scrambling to catch up.
27 min
2120
What Next: The Rise of Kristi Noem
South Dakota’s governor is taking a page out of Trump’s playbook.
23 min
2121
What Next: Punishing the Capitol Rioters
What will accountability look like for the events of January 6th?
23 min
2122
What Next: The Right Wing War on Vaccines
From hesitancy to hostility.
27 min
2123
What Next: The Unhoused Don’t Want to “Go Back ...
How NYC is going backwards on housing.
25 min
2124
A Word: Cuba’s Color Revolution
Many Afro-Cubans are leading calls for change. Who’s listening?
22 min
2125
The Waves: Did Gossip Girl Lose Its Bite?
The reboot focuses too much on representation and not enough on what made the show great.
31 min