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Part two of a series. If we don’t want to keep locking people in jail for every infraction, what do we do to address injustice when it appears? (episode)
Part one of a series. In this episode, how a movement of progressive prosecutors seeks to transform our justice system. (episode)
A prosecutorial past weighs on Sen. Kamala Harris's bid for the White House.
Once upon a time, prosecutors were secondary players in the justice system. That didn't last.
Progressive prosecutors have been winning local elections around the country. Here's what they're doing with their new power.
Its the end of MAD Magazine as we know it. Brooke speaks with Jeet Heer about how the magazine that defined a generation's distrust in the media, politics and authority. (episode)
Trump's racist tweets, Gov. Rosselló's profane chat messages, and the world of BreadTube. (episode)
What this week tells us about where America stands within its own history of racism.
A leaked chat log revealed entrenched corruption in Puerto Rico. What's next?
The stories of three teens who gave up their right-wing beliefs after stumbling into "Left Tube."
A group of trolls, memers and political operatives visited the White House. What it tells us about Trump's 2020 strategy. (episode)
How painful news might be making America numb, and why sometimes it's okay to tune out. (episode)
Conspiracy theorists see a clean narrative in the White House chaos. Where does that leave the rest of us?
How those who study our planet's past, present and dire future learn to cope.
Brexit's uncertain future has left many Brits in a state of enormous distress. But could a diagnosis of "Brexit anxiety" carry political consequences?
In the face of information overload, artist Jenny Odell proposes a path of critical refusal.
Investigative reporter Julie Brown's dogged reporting for the Miami Herald was the beginning of the unraveling for billionaire Jeffrey Epstein now accused of sex trafficking. (episode)
What is money? It’s what you pay the electric bill with — and it’s also the story of humankind. (episode)
J.S.G. Boggs drew replicas of dollar bills and used them to buy goods and services — until the Secret Service took his fake money out of circulation.
How money didn't arise from barter, and why gold isn't as precious as we might think — the money myths are many.
If money is a story we tell ourselves, the plot is thickening.
Composer Aaron Copland and the search for an American national identity. (episode)