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  • The real costs of the war with Iran

    Sep 1, 2026
    When we talk about the 'cost' of war, how much is about financial costs? How much is about military costs? And what about humanitarian costs? On Today's Show:John Cassidy, staff write...
  • Can we fix polarization on campus?

    Aug 27, 2026
    Do college students need to interact more with those who hold different political views? On Today's Show: Neil Gross, sociology professor at Colby College in Maine and the author of W...
  • Trump’s economic 'D-Day'

    Aug 24, 2026
    The cease-fire in the Iran war expires as Pres. Trump threatens an "economic D-Day" in an effort to gain leverage in the conflict.  On Today's Show:Yeganeh Torbati, the Iran correspon...
  • China's growing favorability around the world

    Aug 20, 2026
    For the first time, China was viewed more positively than the U.S. globally in a recent Pew report. On today's show, Adam Segal, Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and Natio...
  • David Hogg on next-gen Dem politics

    Aug 18, 2026
    As we continue our series about internal divisions within different political groups, today, a look at the Democratic Party. On Today's Show:David Hogg, founder and president of Leade...

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