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1826
What Bernie Gets Wrong About Socialism
As it turns out, his big speech about democratic socialism focused on something that’s incorrect.
20 min
1827
How Facebook Made an Enemy of Nancy Pelosi
Facebook’s stance on the doctored Nancy Pelosi video says a lot about how the social media giant is approaching the 2020 elections.
18 min
1828
It’s Mitch McConnell’s Swamp. We Just Live in It.
How did the Senate Majority Leader and Elaine Chao pave a path for $78 million dollars worth of grants to find their way back to Kentucky?
18 min
1829
Elizabeth Warren Is Not Here to Charm You
She’s here to educate and empower you. Will it work?
22 min
1830
Why Gun Bills in Virginia Always Die
A delegate whose life was changed by gun violence talks about all the forces at work to stop new gun laws from going into effect.
22 min
1831
Who Wants to Tax a Millionaire?
America’s one-percenters weigh their options: Higher taxes, or mobs with pitchforks?
17 min
1832
A Health Care Tale of Two States
Washington and Connecticut attempted their own health care reforms – what does it tell us about the future of Medicare for All?
16 min
1833
The Crowd-Funded Border Wall Is Not a Joke
Don’t underestimate a few hundred thousand MAGA voters and a GoFundMe campaign.
14 min
1834
The GOP Operative Haunting Republicans From the...
How Tom Hofeller’s archives could upend gerrymandering and the U.S. census.
20 min
1835
The Basketball Coach Who Won’t Hire Men
Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw wants to see a revolution in sports -- and beyond.
18 min
1836
Why Can’t California Fix Its Housing Crisis?
Lawmaking isn’t just broken in Washington.
21 min
1837
Mueller Would Like You to Read His Report, Please
The outgoing special counsel breaks his silence to make a simple request.
20 min
1838
Brexiteers Receive Milkshakes and Results
The big winners of Britain’s EU election: lactose and a firm stance on Brexit.
20 min
1839
Why Trump Keeps Losing in Court
Is the President’s legal luck about to change?
16 min
1840
The "American Taliban" Goes Free
How John Walker Lindh’s case kept the American people in the dark about extremism and state-sanctioned torture.
21 min
1841
Losing the Abortion Fight in Georgia
What it’s like to fight for abortion rights—and then lose them.
22 min
1842
Smile! You're on Amazon's Camera
Law enforcement agencies are helping Amazon perfect its facial recognition technology—but at what cost?
23 min
1843
Billionaire Gifts Can’t Fix College Debt
The gift from Robert F. Smith is a generous one, but it shows how the system of paying for college needs an overhaul.
18 min
1844
Why No One Takes Bill de Blasio Seriously
He doesn’t like big, wicked problems as New York City mayor. Why would he like them as president?
20 min
1845
Who Got Hacked in Florida?
And why don’t election officials want the public to know?
19 min
1846
Harvard's Harvey Weinstein Mess
Is it fair to lose your position as faculty dean because of your association with Harvey Weinstein?
18 min
1847
John Bolton’s One-Man Show
Is the National Security Advisor hurtling us towards a new war?
22 min
1848
The Trade War Escalates
Trump raised tariffs on China, again. China raised them right back.
16 min
1849
A Battle Over Abortion in Alabama
Will the state's Republicans stay united long enough to take on Roe v. Wade?
23 min
1850
The Progressive Critic Inside the Church
20 min