Author Merritt Tierce discusses her pregnancy at age 19, when she felt adoption and abortion were not options for her, and the dreams she gave up to have her baby.
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Author Merritt Tierce discusses her pregnancy at age 19, when she felt adoption and abortion were not options for her, and the dreams she gave up to have her baby.
Read moreVann R. Newkirk II talks about the people targeted for voter irregularities – mostly people of color – and why they serve as a cautionary tale for the future of American voting rights.
Read moreDerecka Purnell discusses her journey to the moment where she began to believe police reform doesn’t work, and the solutions she feels are necessary for equality, healing and public safety.
Read moreWest Point English professor Elizabeth D. Samet talks about the picture of American exceptionalism that emerged post-World War II, the ways it has shaped domestic and foreign policy, and the myths it created.
Read moreBrian Klaas is professor of global politics at University College London, and joins us to discuss the temptations and trappings of power, why we pick the leaders we do, and lessons we can learn from bad actors.
Read moreKUT reporter Mose Buchele walks us through any regulatory or policy changes that have happened since the massive storm.
Read moreReece Jones talks about his research into nativism and white supremacy and how panicked views about immigration from the fringe made it to the mainstream.
Read moreJan Grue talks about justice for people with disabilities and why he believes, even with gains in disability rights, the world would still like to keep the differently-abled in the shadows.
Read moreAuthor Qian Julie Wang joins us to tell the story of her childhood in an undocumented family, how the experience shaped her life, and how she now views the American Dream.
Read morePolitical scientist Ian Bremmer joins us to talk about how the well-oiled machines of big technology – with their influence and reach into every part of daily life – are challenging national governments in shaping society.
Read moreJudge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins us to discuss how racism finds its way into courtrooms – and about her efforts to be fair in an imperfect system.
Read morePolitico senior food and agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich joins us to discuss the lack of political will in America to confront diseases related to diet, and why that’s hindering the pandemic response.
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