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Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Meaningful Reform of Our Criminal Justice System

From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context

In Part Two of my conversation with Chesa Boudin, we explore how his experiences as a child have informed his approach to criminal justice, and his...

Turkey and Kosovo: NATO’s Achilles Heel

From: Mateo Schimpf

The alliance may have been strengthened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but it's not an entirely rosy picture.

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Why Russia Is Stealing Ukraine’s Future

From: Mateo Schimpf

What can Russia's declining population tell us about war crimes in Ukraine?

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The Man Who Runs The World: Xi Jinping’s China

From: Mateo Schimpf

What is Xi Jinping’s plan to reset China, and how do we make sense of his enigmatic rule?

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Three Health Policy Stories to Watch in 2023

From: Tradeoffs

A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid will expire early next year. What will happen to people who lose their coverage, and how are s...

Bound By Oil: Rethinking Biden’s Middle East Strategy

From: Mateo Schimpf

This week, Ray Suarez sits down with two Middle East policy experts to debate the best path forward for US engagement in the region.

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Learning to Listen in Different Ways, with Graham Bodie of the Listen First Project

From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context

It’s no secret that polarization is deepening divides across the US. Over the past few years, many people have started or joined what are called br...

The impact of fentanyl on communities, with SF Substance Use Expert Dr.Phillip Coffin

From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context

In this episode, we explore the sharp increase in fentanyl deaths across the country, including in San Francisco and the Bay Area, which had thus f...

The Return of the Strongmen

From: Mateo Schimpf

One year after supporters of former President Donald Trump violently stormed the Capitol, how do we make sense of the January 6 insurrection?

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December 10, 2021: Twice-stolen Wealth

From: WFHB
Series: Kite Line

This week, we cover carceral non-profits in an interview with Drs. Zhandarka Kurti, a professor of criminology and Criminal Justice at Loyola Unive...

Barn Raising For a Better America

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

In the aftermath of the January 6th siege of the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, Laura convenes a panel of pro-democracy activists to discuss...

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The Impact & Influence of Party Framing in News Coverage

From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context

Caption: Screenshot of Podcast Recording, Credit: Gina Baleria

In this episode, we explore the influence and impact of framing - in particular how mainstream news tends to frame national issues as gamified, two...

The Outlook from Dead Center: Former U.S. Representative Jason Altmire on the Rise of Congressional Partisanship

From: Fluent Knowledge
Series: The Purple Principle Podcast

Did you hear the one about bipartisanship? Two opposing congressmen walk into a town hall…and civil discussion breaks out.

Follow Up on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

From: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Series: ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk

Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which doubled the estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer tax exemption. Hear more about ...

The Cost of War: A Reflection on the United States and Iraq Conflict

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War present at the U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta, GA. , Credit: Photo by flickr user Brooke Anderson.

Almost 4,500 American soldiers and more than 100,000 Iraqis have died since the start of the Shock and Awe campaign. Fourteen years later, we asses...

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What Do Women Want in 2012? An Interview with pollster Celinda Lake.

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

Women's votes are crucial to any candidate -- in fact, women can control any election. What are their priorities?

The $100 million dollar question

From: Civic Commons

A county wants to spend $100 million on economic development and everybody wants a piece of the pie

Political Roundtable

From: National Press Club

The national budget is one of the main topics during a political roundtable hosted by Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief Rick Dunham. Other ...

Gridlock, On Highways and In Legislature

From: David Schultz

Caption: Scientists at the Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia perform cutting edge neuroscience research. A Janelia Farm exec says Northern Virginia's congested highways makes hiring and retaining employees difficult., Credit: Matt Staley/Janelia Farm

Business execs in Northern Virginia, typically a core Republican constituency, are beginning to lose patience with the GOP over its refusal to rais...