Can capitalism be saved? | Nick Hanauer and Eric Beinhocker
Billionaires are the apex predators of the modern economy. They tear up governments, buy politicians, and wreck the planet with carbon-spewing yachts. They control the news and what’s in our feeds. Th...
20 Maj 32min
Get ready for the AI crash | Asad Ramzanali
Risky financial maneuvers and mountains of debt mean the AI economy is in trouble, says Vanderbilt's Asad Ramzanali. America needs to get ready. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest:...
6 Maj 32min
Trump’s Not-So-Great Health Care Plan | Edwin Park
President Donald Trump recently unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan,” vowing to bring down soaring premiums and “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But Trump’s single-page plan is likely to fall far short ...
24 Mars 23min
The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy | Andrew Seligsohn and Sarah Bryner
So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology. President Donald Trum...
11 Mars 30min
How New Orleans Fixed Its Schools | David Osborne
In 2003, New Orleans public schools were among the worst in the country.Seventy percent of eighth-graders were not proficient in math, 74 percent weren’t proficient in English, and the graduation rate...
25 Feb 37min
Gen Z's Problem with "Fake" News | Chuck Salter
In the eyes of today’s teens, journalism and the media are doomed. In two major surveys of US teens conducted over the last two years, the nonprofit News Literacy Project found deep levels of mistrust...
11 Feb 23min
Why Democrats need to win back rural voters | Suzanne Mettler and Trevor Brown
President Donald Trump won 93 percent of rural counties in 2024. Rural voters also made up 36 percent of the Trump vote, according to the Pew Research Center, compared to just 16 percent of voters for...
28 Jan 29min
A promising new strategy to end super PACs and dark money in politics | Lawrence Lessig
In 2010, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to money in politics with its decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. The Court struck down longstanding federal restrictions on ...
14 Jan 32min
