We’ve all heard that the middle class is shrinking, but what’s the big deal? We take a look at the current economy in comparison to the circumstances that lead to the drawing up of the US Constitution with Ganesh Sitaraman, a law professor and author… Read More »Money, Politics, Power, and the Constitution with Ganesh Sitaraman
Are social media and tech really eroding American democracy? How do other countries deal with it and will there be more regulation in the US? Jamie Bartlett, author of “The People Vs Tech: How the Internet Is Killing Democracy (and How We Save It)” breaks… Read More »The People Vs Tech, or is it Tech vs Us? with Jamie Bartlett
Mark Twain wrote “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…” and Rick Steves thinks you should take that view to heart in his new edition of “Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind.” We talk to the author/travel guide/TV host… Read More »Travel with an Open Mind with Rick Steves
The EPA as a crew is at odds with its leadership. We talk to two pairs of boots on the ground, Taly Jolish and Kathy Setian, about what’s really at stake. Links:
Climate change is real even if there are some people who continue to be in denial. Carl Pope is the former Executive Director of the Sierra Club and has recently written a book with Michael Bloomberg (yeah, THAT Michael Bloomberg, “Climate of Hope: How Cities,… Read More »The Climate of Hope with Carl Pope
In the last part of our talk with Drew Curtis from Fark.com, we finish up Universal Income, how policy relates to a tech term “better sandboxing,” and the catalyst that will make it a reality. We also start part 1 of a chat with a… Read More »Fark.com part 3 & Fake News part 1 with Drew Curtis, Vera Zakem
Fake News is as pervasive as dandelions. We talk to Politifact writer Joshua Gillin about how to tell the truth from the alternative truth, and get some helpful tips if you haven’t started sorting it out for yourself. Links:
“The average American thinks about politics about 12 minutes over the course of a 2 year period.” Political strategists are often not seen, but heard through their candidates. We talk to Rick Ridder, a political strategist for over 25 years, about how the polls got… Read More »Looking For Votes in All the Wrong Places with Rick Ridder
We talk to Kevin Maney, a Senior Columnist at Newsweek, about the tech industry’s role in getting Donald Trump elected. Maney is a regular commentator on Silicon Valley’s social impact and shares insights on parallels between Trump and the tech sector. Will there be a… Read More »Silicon Valley’s role in electing Donald Trump with Kevin Maney
It’s a conspiracy! Or is it? In the second segment, part 2 of our conversation addressing a possible “rigged economy” with Joe Uscinski, an Associate Professor of Political Science at The University of Miami. “Conspiracy theories are for losers.” We unpack where these pervasive ideas… Read More »“Is the Economy Rigged?” Part 2 with Joe Uscinski
