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Friday, September 29 2017

  • Insult to Injury September 29, 2017

    Examining media coverage of Puerto Rico post-Maria; the radical history of the national anthem; Catalonia votes on&nbsp;independence; and interpreting the FBI's violent crime statistics. (episode)

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    • What's Going on in Puerto Rico? September 29, 2017

      Hurricanes Irma and Maria have left a crippled Puerto Rico struggling&nbsp;for electricity, drinking water and&nbsp;recognition from mainland politicians and the media.

    • Anatomy of an Outrage September 29, 2017

      How the President's&nbsp;attack on the NFL fueled a multi-day meltdown&nbsp;of&nbsp;outrage, solidarity and race-baiting.

    • The Star-Spangled Banner: A Radical History September 29, 2017

      Far from being sacrosanct, the national anthem has long served as a tool for protesters. Musicologist William Robin leads us through some of the most notable iterations.

    • When Crime Data Becomes Politicized September 29, 2017

      New FBI data shows that homicides&nbsp;were up by 8.6% in 2016. Why politicians, commentators and advocates interpret that number so differently.

    • Catalonia Crackdown September 29, 2017

      The Spanish government is raiding newsrooms and Catalan government offices in an effort to quash the upcoming Catalan independence referendum.

    • In Hefner's Wildest Dreams September 29, 2017

      After Hugh Hefner's death on Wednesday,&nbsp;Bob and Brooke revisit conversations they had with, and about, the Playboy&nbsp;Magazine founder.