As we live through history, individual memories from interesting people can help shed light and human perspective on the study of the past.
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Pete Hegseth invites you to watch an execution on your phone (JD Vance says no thanks)
With the news that the US will publicly execute the Fort Hood shooter, and the recent botched execution of a woman in Tennessee, capital punishment has taken center stage in the national conversation.
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Thursday’s NY ICE shooting becomes swing district issue
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AI as an issue in hotly contested House race
With AI technology and its accompanying data centers taking up some of the spotlight as a midterm issue, we look at how it's playing out in a key house race.
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'Socialist Manifesto' author on past failures and governing in the real world
As the DSA and other ideologies on the political left begin to gain footholds in elected offices including NYC's mayoralty, we look at what 'socialism' really is, in practice.
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Affordability debate clips from crucial house race
With affordability as a central political issue this midterm season, how are candidates in a key New Jersey race addressing it?
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Algorithms price gouge us. This guest wants to change that
The free market supposedly sets fair prices based on supply and demand. How are algorithmic pricing models helping profiteers charge more for the same?
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The right and women’s sports (not about trans athletes)
With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administration's cuts to Title IX enforcement.
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The law and politics of the Cornell gang rape investigation
The national discussion about sexual assault on campus has been revived in the wake of a scandal at Cornell.
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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
