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Has the United States lost its 'can-do' attitude?Author Philip K. Howard says Americans are in a crisis of human disempowerment. But he says re-empowerment is possible, and that could lead to a national flourishing. 3 hours ago
The Jackpod: What leopard?On Point news analyst Jack Beatty watches a Donald Trump campaign rally with a famous Franz Kafka quote about the normalization of the abnormal in mind.Resume34:50Mar 23, 2024
How disinformation 'sabotages America'Former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade says disinformation is seeping into every aspect of our political and social lives. How can we stop it?Resume47:31Mar 21, 2024
Could ranked-choice voting take the poison out of politics?Alaska and Maine use ranked choice voting in elections. Four other states could soon join them. We learn why more states are considering ranked-choice voting.Resume46:55Mar 19, 2024
The Jackpod: The Xanadu EffectOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how presidents lose touch with reality.Resume33:40Mar 15, 2024
The Jackpod: StillOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on President Biden’s State of the Union address and the politics of memory, versus the politics of hope.Resume39:04Mar 9, 2024
Foreign diplomats on America's global futureForeign diplomats are nervous that the United States’ once solid global leadership is on shaky ground. What’s at stake if the U.S. cedes its place as a world leader? Resume47:21Mar 4, 2024
The Jackpod: Low information votersOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the potential influence of low information voters on this year’s presidential election, and the future of U.S. democracy.Resume27:24Mar 1, 2024
Trump’s 2025 authoritarian playbook and what it means for democracyDonald Trump has openly admired authoritarians around the world. Now he’s pledging to rule like one. An examination of the promises, powers and plans of a second Trump presidency.Resume47:20Feb 26, 2024
The Jackpod: Goodbye to all thatOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty compares and contrasts what a second term for Donald Trump or Joe Biden would mean for U.S. efforts to combat climate change.Resume30:23Feb 23, 2024
Understanding the aging brainIf Joe Biden and Donald Trump are on the ballot in November, they’ll be the oldest presidential candidates in U.S. history. How does age affect our memory, cognition, and even...Resume47:15Feb 22, 2024
The Jackpod: Saving RafahOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks back to 1982 and the presidency of Ronald Reagan as he considers how and why the U.S. should intervene to prevent an Israeli...Resume31:56Feb 16, 2024
The Jackpod: The bystanderOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty discusses Republican pollster Whit Ayres' observation that Joe Biden is “a bystander watching events spin out of control.”Resume32:06Feb 9, 2024
Can a regional war be avoided with Iran?Over the weekend, the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxies further raising tensions in the Middle East. How will Iran respond?Resume47:00Feb 7, 2024
Should Trump be constitutionally barred from the presidency?The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing an appeal of a Colorado court ruling this week that could keep former President Trump off the ballot. It could profoundly shape the 2024...Resume47:06Feb 5, 2024
The Jackpod: The meddler’s trapFrom the annexation of the Philippines in 1898, to looming confrontation with Iran today, On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on U.S. leadership, vested military interests, and unintended military entanglements.Resume28:14Feb 2, 2024
The Jackpod: Not the odds, but the stakesOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been reading The Authoritarian Handbook: 2025, a new report by the bipartisan group Protect Democracy, outlining the promises, powers and plans of Donald...Resume33:42Jan 26, 2024
Why are Americans getting shorter?Average height in the U.S. has been in decline since about 1980. What’s causing that, and why does it matter?Resume47:18Jan 26, 2024
What Republican party elites don’t understand about Trump votersPolls show Donald Trump dominating the race for the Republican presidential nomination. How does he do it -- and can anyone catch him?Resume47:26Jan 22, 2024
The Jackpod: A little touch of Harry in the nightOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty discusses the moral character of President Harry Truman, and whether character matters today for presidents or presidential candidates.Resume28:21Jan 20, 2024