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28 Available Episodes (28 Total)Average duration: 00:45:23
Dec 22, 2017
President Trump and the imagined war on Christmas
00:44:41
President Trump’s first year in office has impacted Americans well beyond policy. He’s in every story, in everything, it seems. On our final show, we look at how he and Republicans have even politicized Christmas. We discuss how Americans celebrate in ways that look different than a Hallmark card — including people who want their holiday symbols, like Santa — to look like them.
Dec 21, 2017
The politics of pot
00:45:00
Recreational marijuana will be legal in California in 2018. Who will benefit from the potential economic boom?
Dec 20, 2017
What the tax bill has to do with U.S. wealth inequality
00:44:57
The richest one percent of Americans control about 38 percent of the wealth in the United States. Analysts report that the Republican tax bill, very soon to be the Republican tax law, will only exacerbate the problem. How will this break down on racial and ethnic lines? Who benefits and who doesn't?
Dec 19, 2017
Trump is rapidly reshaping the federal courts
00:44:29
President Trump is often criticized for not having any “major accomplishments.” However, his judicial picks, including Neil Gorsuch, could have a more lasting impact than any bill he signs. Barring impeachment or resignation, these judges — almost all white, conservative men — will have their jobs for life.
Dec 18, 2017
Puerto Rico's long road to recovery
00:44:56
Almost three months after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory is still struggling to get basic necessities like water and power. The islands were already dealing with a crushing amount of debt before the storms, how should the U.S. help its territory recover?
Dec 16, 2017
What does the film 'Coco' mean for the Latino community?
00:45:01
The film Coco has resonated with Latinos in the US who have been battered by the anti-Latino rhetoric coming out of the White House. Can a Pixar hit and it's loveable protagonist boost a community's self esteem?
Dec 14, 2017
Immigration crackdown shifts to country's interior
00:44:56
As a candidate, President Trump promised to round up and deport "bad hombres." But a spike in deportations and arrests are also sweeping up immigrants with deep ties to the United States and minor or no criminal history. Seizures in the interior of the country have increased 42 percent over last year. Grassroots groups and clergy have stepping up to try to shield immigrants.
Dec 13, 2017
A turf war over public lands
00:44:54
President Trump waded into a decades old battle over federal public lands when he announced he was drastically scaling back two national monuments created by Presidents Clinton and Obama. We explore the future of public lands and the Antiquities Act.
Dec 12, 2017
Elitism in America
00:44:44
Much of the criticism of liberals after the 2016 election revolved around coastal elites and the media being disconnected from white working class Americans. Are the "Blue Coasts" still mocking the flyover states -- and helping empower Trump in the process?
Dec 11, 2017
Are immigrant workers bad for the working class?
00:44:23
Populists on the Left and Nativists on the Right seem to agree on one thing: that a ready supply of immigrant workers is undermining American workers. But with unemployment at new lows, are US workers just scapegoating immigrants?
Dec 22 | 00:44:41
President Trump and the imagined war on Christmas
Dec 21 | 00:45:00
The politics of pot
Dec 20 | 00:44:57
What the tax bill has to do with U.S. wealth inequality
Dec 19 | 00:44:29
Trump is rapidly reshaping the federal courts
Dec 18 | 00:44:56
Puerto Rico's long road to recovery
Dec 16 | 00:45:01
What does the film 'Coco' mean for the Latino community?
Dec 14 | 00:44:56
Immigration crackdown shifts to country's interior
Dec 13 | 00:44:54
A turf war over public lands
Dec 12 | 00:44:44
Elitism in America
Dec 11 | 00:44:23
Are immigrant workers bad for the working class?
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