A One-Woman Stand Against Conspiracists | Natalie Wynn
YouTuber Natalie Wynn (aka "ContraPoints") spent a year immersing herself in the conspiracy theories wreckingour politics. Now, she’s sharing what she’s learned. Wynn's latest video, “CONSPIRACY,” has...
5 Nov 202540min
How extreme geographic inequality could explain our polarized politics | Kenan Fikri
Nearly 1 in 6 Americans lives in a “distressed” community. Where these Americans live and what they experience could explain alot about the rise of Trump. As the architect of the Economic Innovation G...
29 Okt 202525min
China through the eyes of its most famous dissident | Ian Johnson
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson discusses thelife of Liu Xiaobo, China’s sole laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. Though Liu is hardly a household name in America, he is a pivotal figure ...
22 Okt 202524min
The New Deal Treasures Potentially Slated for Demolition | Tim Noah
The pending sale of an historic federal building by Trump could mean the wrecking ball for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.” Journalist Timothy Noah discusses the masterpieces of New Deal Art hou...
14 Okt 202525min
In defense of book reviews | Christoph Irmscher
2025 Kukula Award winner Christoph Irmscher discusses hisreview of Arlie Russell Hochschild’s book, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right, and the vital role of criticism in civil socie...
8 Okt 202533min
Virginia Election Preview: Culture Wars Versus Kitchen Table | Pete Brodnitz
Virginia’s upcoming gubernatorial election will be a trialrun for next year’s midterms and an early referendum on Trump. Pollster Pete Brodnitz, founder of Expeditioin Strategies, critiques the strate...
1 Okt 202524min
The Supreme Court greenlights racial profiling – for now | Peter Shane
In what’s become increasingly common practice in recentmonths, the Supreme Court recently used its “emergency docket” to lift a lower court injunction barring the use of racial profiling by federal im...
24 Sep 202531min
SPONSORED: Montclair State - An engine of opportunity for first-generation students
In comparison to its glitzy neighbor in Princeton, NewJersey’s Montclair State University cuts a relatively low profile. But its impact on the region is just as profound.Montclair is New Jersey’s seco...
17 Sep 202533min
