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American Polarization: Political and Personal. Mónica Guzmán
Toxic polarization is “the problem that eats all other problems… It’s the sludge at the base of everything else,” our guest Mónica Guzmán tells us. In this really useful repeat episode from 2022, we learn how to fight back against the confusion and heartbreak of living with rigid divides. This show is a curtain raiser for…
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On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author, scientific historian and philosopher Lee McIntyre for a conversation with New York Times technology reporter Tiffany Hsu about the relationship between scientific fact and democratic ideals — and his new book, On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy. They discuss the historical roots…
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Broken Media? Restoring Trust in News Coverage
The United States has one of the highest news avoidance rates in the world. Tens of millions of Americans don’t read, watch or listen to the news each day, and the media is generally held in low regard. So, is there a better way to report and analyze current events that will satisfy readers’ interests?…
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Is Direct Democracy Backsliding? With USC’s John Matsusaka
On this episode: A look at how laws governing ballot measures have changed across the country in recent years and how direct democracy has evolved since 1960. Stream “On the Ballot” on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org…
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Moving Forward: READER Act, End of Legacy Admissions, Legalizing OTC Contraceptives, and Menthol Cigarette Bans
This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Jill Jacobson, Nathalie Voit, Peter Clark, and Jonathan Plante. The battle over inappropriate reading material in school libraries has sparked some interesting legislation and not a small amount of pushback. Jill Jacobson explains how the Texas READER Act’s noble goal faces constitutional challenges….
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Two Friends – One Democrat & The Other Republican – Search for Common Ground
We enjoyed this episode from 2020 and decided to share it again. How far apart are we really? A liberal writer from Berkeley and a conservative military vet decided to explore that question together during a series of long road trips in an old Volvo. They drove through 44 states and on nearly twenty thousand…
