Elizabeth Williamson discusses how the baseless conspiracy theories around Sandy Hook have developed, and how the families of Sandy Hook are fighting back.
Read moreTexas is spending border security funds far from the border
Perla Trevizo discusses their investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims that 11,000 criminals have been arrested at the border, and where those border-security dollars and efforts are actually going.
Read moreKids’ mental health struggles didn’t start with Covid
Judith Warner explains the complex issue of child and adolescent mental health, and why the problem has been mounting for years before the pandemic.
Read moreHow cancel culture is holding writers back
Writer Sarah Hepola examines the ways she has muted herself and contemplates what cancel culture means for writers.
Read moreThe life of Madeleine Albright
We revisit our 2017 conversation with Madeleine Albright, who passed away this week. Albright made history as the first woman to serve as the U.S. secretary of state.
Read moreHow emotion gets us into — and out of — wars
Doyle Hodges considers the role of emotion in war, the many ways fear can hinder response and effectiveness, and how to protect civil liberties and maintain community during turmoil.
Read moreWhen others flee war zones, she grabs her camera
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario focuses her lens on the impact of conflict, particularly on women and girls. This hour, we’ll talk with her about her new memoir, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War.”
Read moreInside Ukraine’s growing humanitarian crisis
Jonathan Guyer discusses the war in Ukraine from the refugee crisis to the battles on the ground and in the air.
Read moreAre trans kids safe in Texas?
Karen Brooks Harper discusses the children and parents concerned that seeking gender-affirming care constitutes child abuse and might mean family separation.
Read moreHow long could high inflation last?
Eric Leeper, a professor in economics at the University of Virginia, explains the many reasons inflation is rising, its impact on individuals and businesses, and policy options for taming it.
Read moreThe cult of cryptocurrency
Will Stephenson reveals his own foray into Bitcoin and his journey to a cryptocurrency convention in Miami, where he gained a new understanding of the currency’s myths and ethos.
Read moreWhen work is no longer the center of your life
Noreen Malone discusses why people are suddenly realizing that ambition isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, and how that plays into the current Great Resignation.
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