Elizabeth Nolan Brown joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the intersection of governments offering incentives to those who give birth and the passing of laws that take away bodily autonomy.
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Gun sellers peddle more than just weapons
Jennifer Carlson joins Krys Boyd to discuss her in-depth interviews with gun sellers to better understand how they market a certain brand of American individualism.
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The backstory of Clarence and Ginni Thomas
Filmmaker Michael Kirk discusses the backstory of the justice and his wife, how they are reshaping U.S. politics and law, and his connection to billionaire Harlan Crow.
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Public policy is worthless if people don’t have hope
Professor Carol Graham joins host Krys Boyd to discuss factors that go into measuring well-being, and why public policy problems can’t be solved without a good dose of optimism for the future.
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Are we over Twitter?
Willy Staley joins Krys Boyd to discuss Twitter beyond Elon Musk’s takeover, how it’s changed how we talk with one another over the last 15 years, and if it’s all been worth it.
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The case for letting children vote
Adam Benforado joins us to discuss why cracks in public education and juvenile justice have left children vulnerable, and why making kids a policy priority bodes well for all our futures.
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The Army has an out for some people accused of violent crimes
Investigative reporter Vianna Davila joins us to discuss the 900 soldiers dishonorably discharged, which allowed them to return to civilian life without having to face their alleged crimes in a courtroom.
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There have always been trans people in Texas
Writer April Ortiz joins host Krys Boyd to discuss coming out as transgender in the face of discrimination and the hate she feels in her home state.
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It won’t be easy getting Evan Gershkovich back from the Russians
Warren P. Strobel covers intelligence and security in the Journal’s Washington bureau, and he joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the very tricky road ahead to secure Gershkovich’s release.
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How the AR-15 became a political and cultural weapon
Washington Post investigations editor Peter Wallsten joins us to discuss the AR-15’s outsized role in mass shootings and the marketing campaigns that brought its power to the masses.
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The surprising things monarchies can teach us about democracy
Priya Satia is a professor of international history at Stanford University and she joins guest host John McCaa to discuss ideas we might take from pre-colonial monarchies.
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The jobs used to deny disability benefits are stuck in 1977
Lisa Rein from The Washington Post details how the Biden administration has spent $250 million to modernize its vocational services but still uses outdated market data to determine benefits for 15 million people.
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