Alison Peck, a law professor at the University of West Virginia, joins us to talk about how we might remove politics from the immigration court system so that they can better serve both Americans and people looking to live here.
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Imagine If Every Weekend Was A Three-Day Weekend
Joe Pinsker, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins us to discuss why productivity needn’t rely on a traditional five days of work — and how some companies have cut office hours and found a boost in output and morale.
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How Laws Protect Sexual Abusers
Martha C. Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, and she joins us to talk about how pride, narcissism and toxic masculinity are hallmarks of abusers, and how these men have created a world that largely shields them from responsibility.
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It’s Time To Rewrite Our Traffic Laws
Planning consultant Angie Schmitt joins us to discuss the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, why everything from bike lanes to rainbow crosswalks is codified inside it, and why many argue it needs an update.
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How Oversight Committees Lost Their Way
David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, joins us to discuss the original intent of oversight investigations, how they’ve evolved over half a century, and whether the fact-finding efforts behind the grandstanding move the needle.
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Judith Heumann On Her 50-Year Fight For Disability Rights
Judith Heumann joins us to discuss her life’s work, the lawsuits and sit-ins that changed history for people with disabilities, and what it means to rebel against entrenched norms and win.
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The ATF Inspects Gun Dealers But Rarely Punishes Violators
Alain Stephens of The Trace joins us to talk about his investigation of more than 2,000 inspections of gun deals by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which reveals a system falling behind when it comes to violation enforcement.
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Do Black Americans Have 2nd Amendment Rights?
Emory University professor Carol Anderson joins us to discuss gun ownership in America and how expanding that right often leaves out Black citizens.
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How Political Myths Derail Progress
Nesrine Malik is a columnist and features writer for the Guardian, and she joins us to talk about how “wokeness,” “political correctness,” “free speech,” “cancel culture” and other shorthand terms are used to both drive and tamp down social justice movements.
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A Look At Our Post-Pandemic Economy
New York Times economics reporter Ben Casselman joins us to talk about what was predicted for the nation’s fiscal health, why the ripple effects weren’t as far reaching as they could’ve been, and who could still use a little help.
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The Answer To Income Inequality? Taxes
Vox senior reporter Emily Stewart joins us to talk about who benefits from tax policy and to make the case that important infrastructure updates could be paid for if we had the political will to adjust the tax code.
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It’s OK To Use Emojis With Your Co-Workers
Leadership expert Erica Dhawan joins us to talk about the clues and cues needed for successful online dialogue and how to make working from home work for you.
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