Masks, Messaging And COVID: Ed Yong On Why Public Health Is A Shared ResponsibilityThe CDC now says if you’ve had a COVID vaccine, the choice is yours to wear a mask. Science writer Ed Yong says that’s bad public health PR. On Point2 hours ago
In 'The Constitution of Knowledge,' Scholar Jonathan Rauch's Defense Of TruthConspiracy theories. Disinformation. Shutting down speech. What do these realities of modern life have in common? Jonathan Rauch says they're signs of a society in the midst of an epistemic...PlayOn Point47:29Jun 24, 2021
Hungary's A Textbook Case For Democracy In Decline. Is America Next?Political science scholars look at Viktor Orban's regime in Hungary as a textbook case of rapid democratic decline. We learn what Hungary can teach the U.S. about accelerating authoritarianism.PlayOn Point47:27Jun 23, 2021
Addressing The Racial Inequities Of The Interstate Highway SystemThe Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 authorized the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways that would connect our nation. But those highways also displaced and divided Black communities....PlayOn Point47:35Jun 22, 2021
Inside Merrick Garland's Vision Of JusticeThree months into the job, we take a close look at the DOJ under Attorney General Merrick Garland. From the ballot box to domestic terrorism: what is Garland’s vision of...PlayOn Point47:01Jun 21, 2021
First Person: Adrienne Maree Brown Finds Joy In Finding Her PeopleAuthor adrienne maree brown reflects on a year-plus of COVID, and finding joy in the midst of overwhelming world events. PlayOn Point06:06Jun 18, 2021
The Political Past And Present Of Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Arizona’s Democratic senator Kyrsten Sinema says her ‘brand’ is bipartisanship. We talk with Arizonans about Sinema's life story, what she stands for and what she's really trying to accomplish.PlayOn Point47:45Jun 18, 2021
America's Electric Vehicle FuturePresident Biden took a spin in Ford's new all electric F-150. American automakers say it's not long before they'll completely stop making cars that run on gas.PlayOn Point47:26Jun 17, 2021
In Jamal Greene's 'How Rights Went Wrong,' Reimagining America's Legal Approach To RightsIn the U.S., individual rights are sacrosanct. Legal scholar Jamal Greene calls that "rightsism," and says it's pushing the country in the wrong direction. PlayOn Point47:29Jun 16, 2021
Former IRS Chiefs On How To Fix The Tax GapPresident Biden wants to increase the capital gains tax. Former IRS commissioners Charles Rossotti and Fred Goldberg say the administration should also go after tax cheats.PlayOn Point47:29Jun 15, 2021
Understanding Putin's Playbook In A Biden PresidencyU.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon meet face-to-face. Much has changed in the world -- and in Putin himself. PlayOn Point47:34Jun 14, 2021
America's Crime Surge: Why Violence Is Rising, And Solutions To Fix ItThe homicide rate in some large cities rose by 30% last year. The violence shows no signs of slowing down. We take a look behind the sudden spike, and solutions...PlayOn Point47:30Jun 11, 2021
What Climate Change Means For America's National ParksConserving America's most precious public lands. It's the founding duty of the National Park Service. But what does conservation mean with accelerating climate change?PlayOn Point47:26Jun 10, 2021
Democracy At Risk: Scholars Offer Warnings And What Can Be Done"Our entire democracy is now at risk." Those are the unvarnished words of more than 100 scholars with expertise in the history of democratic breakdown around the world.PlayOn Point47:21Jun 9, 2021
First Person: Virologist Stanley Perlman Reflects On A Year Of COVIDDr. Stanley Perlman is a professor of microbiology, immunology and pediatrics at the University of Iowa. He walks through what the past year has been like for him. PlayOn Point04:38Jun 8, 2021
From India To Latin America: Portraits Of A Global Pandemic Far From OverLife is moving toward normal in the U.S. But the COVID pandemic is still surging internationally. We discuss what it will take to beat the global pandemic, everywhere in the...PlayOn Point47:24Jun 8, 2021
Web Extra: A Conversation With Amazon Executive Dharmesh MehtaDharmesh Mehta is Amazon’s vice president of worldwide customer trust and partner support. We speak with him about the Amazon marketplace, third-party sellers and how customer data is used.PlayOn Point24:55Jun 7, 2021
The Prime Effect: How The Amazon Marketplace Shapes How We ShopIn the third episode of "Amazon: The Prime Effect," a look at the peaks and pits of Amazon's marketplace for retail. PlayOn Point47:16Jun 7, 2021
Inside One Conservative Organization's Nationwide Efforts To Restrict Voting RightsCritics say a nationwide effort to restrict voting rights is underway. At issue: A push by one organization to tighten election laws across the nation.PlayOn Point47:34Jun 4, 2021
How Redistricting Could Change Electoral Maps In 2022 And BeyondWith majorities in many state legislatures, Republicans are drawing electoral maps to give them a boost in the 2022 midterms and beyond. Can Democrats in Washington stop them?PlayOn Point46:50Jun 3, 2021
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