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A green light to discriminate from the Supreme Court, the "crisis of civility," and an update from small-town America. (episode)
The Roberts Court turns a blind eye in Trump v. Hawaii.
We've been debating civility for centuries, but have we ever gotten it right?
Throughout history, notions of civility have been used to silence dissent and maintain the status quo.
James and Deborah Fallows's five year expedition through American towns reveals that civic success is possible and happening more than we think.
How to make sense of major Supreme Court coverage. (episode)
How Trump's family separation policy re-framed the immigration debate, and why news fatigue isn't an option. Plus, six decades of the culture wars. (episode)
Most Americans say they're overwhelmed by the news. Why your attention is needed more than ever.
The tape of sobbing, detained children released by ProPublica this week didn't only reverberate in the U.S.
A look back at a forgotten chapter of anti-immigration American history.
Revisiting the culture wars with WNYC's Brian Lehrer.
Elizabeth Holmes said she'd revolutionized blood analysis. Investigative reporter John Carreyrou smelled a rat. And this week, Holmes was indicted for fraud. (episode)
Singapore, Canada, litigating anti-Semitism, and the Bible according to Jeff Sessions. (episode)
Over two thousands journalists descended on Singapore this week. What did they learn?
Did handshakes and photo-ops beat scrutiny in North Korea?
Before Trump made a target of the Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau was losing support in his own native land.
A tariff on Canadian paper is putting newspaper jobs in jeopardy.
It's an uncomfortable debate within the Jewish community. And a new piece of legislation says "yes."
Legendary investigative journalist, Sy Hersh spoke to Brooke about some of the personal experiences and incredible stories that have defined his half-century long reporting career. (episode)
Rethinking presidential pardons, the breakdown in punishing white collar crime, and Seymour Hersh's reflections on reporting. (episode)
Might there be a silver lining to President Trump's pardoning spree?
Believe it or not, we used to prosecute white collar criminals in this country. What changed?
One of the most prolific investigative journalists of the past fifty years reflects on his career.
Hurricane Maria's death toll is questioned by journalists even as the island braces for this year's hurricane season. In this podcast, we revisit our reporting from Puerto Rico. (episode)
How do you fix a case of national amnesia? A case study in Berlin, and in Montgomery. (episode)
Bryan Stevenson has taken inspiration from Berlin for his new civil rights memorial and museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
Brooke visits a new memorial to the victims of lynching.
So, what happens when a nation commits itself to the task of confronting its history?