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Poniewozik explains how Trump merged with televsion to become president -- and what happened to us: How, as TV & media changed over the last decades, so did we.

James Poniewozik: How the Trump Show Happened

September 27, 2019 admin Culture, Politics

Poniewozik explains how “a volcanic, camera-hogging antihero merged with America’s most powerful medium to become our 45th president.” He also explains what happened to us – how, as TV & media changed over the last decades, so did we. And you might not like what we’ve become.

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Philip Mudd explains the state of our national intelligence and law enforcement agencies -- and revisits the CIA's Black Sites, where our national debates on torture, waterboarding, counterterrorism, and the deep responsibility to prevent another attack were born.

Philip Mudd: Trump & the Attack on U.S. Intelligence + Discussion of “Black Site”

August 2, 2019 admin International Affairs, Public Policy

Philip Mudd explains the state of our national intelligence and law enforcement agencies — and revisits the CIA’s Black Sites, where our debates on torture, counterterrorism & the responsibility to prevent another attack were born

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The GOP change has been swift, stark, and you might be led to believe, all because of one person: Donald Trump. But is that true? Was Trump the cause or the most logical outcome? Perhaps more importantly, is there any going back? Is the GOP now the POT – the Party of Trump? Most simply: Is the Republican Party dead?

Tim Alberta: How Trump Filled the GOP Leadership Vacuum

July 26, 2019 admin Politics

The GOP change has been swift, stark, and you might be led to believe, all because of one person: Donald Trump. But is that true? Was Trump the cause or the most logical outcome? And is there any going back?

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Tsai explains how legal ideas that aren’t necessarily about equality at all — ensuring fair play, acting reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech — have been used to overcome inequality in the past and can serve as potent alternative tools to promote equality today.

Robert Tsai: Is Justice Possible? Your Supreme Court Questions Answered

July 19, 2019 admin Public Policy

Robert Tsai explains how legal ideas that aren’t necessarily about equality at all — ensuring fair play, acting reasonably, avoiding cruelty, and protecting free speech — have been used to overcome inequality in the past and can serve as potent alternative tools to promote equality today.

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It was the Supreme Court session Democrats feared and Republicans had waited a generation for – a solidly conservative 5-4 majority. So how’d it go? Adam Liptak explains.

Adam Liptak: How Far Did Trump Tip the Supreme Court Balance?

July 12, 2019 admin Public Policy

It was the Supreme Court session Democrats feared and Republicans had waited a generation for – a solidly conservative 5-4 majority. So how’d it go?

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How is today’s polarized, disrupted world one in which Russia can thrive? That’s what Angela Stent explains through history and analysis in her remarkable new book, "Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest."

Angela Stent: Explaining Putin’s World

July 5, 2019 admin International Affairs, Public Policy

How is today’s polarized, disrupted world one in which Russia can thrive? That’s what Angela Stent explains through history and analysis in her remarkable new book, “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest.”

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Jared Cohen Accidental Presidents

Jared Cohen: Accidental Presidents

June 28, 2019 admin Public Policy

With 20 candidates and 2 Democratic debates spread over 48 hours this week, the 2020 Presidential campaign season is officially underway. We know the process:

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Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz sounds the alarm and presents a new economic vision in “People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent.” Stiglitz has written a definitive economic (and political) blue print for these times.

Joseph Stiglitz: Saving Capitalism from Itself

June 21, 2019 admin Business & Economics, Public Policy

Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz sounds the alarm and presents a new economic vision in “People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent.” Stiglitz has written a definitive economic (and political) blue print for these times.

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We’re Back: New Season, New Name

June 19, 2019 admin All Conversations

We’re back! I’ve been doing a lot of prep for this new podcast season. You also may have noticed the name change to Chris Riback’s Conversations.

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Professor Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University

Prof. Kirabo Jackson: The Economics of Education Investment

December 21, 2018 admin Business & Economics, Public Policy

Northwestern Professor Kirabo Jackson explains the economics of education investment. The key? Start with early learning and continue.

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Sen. Maggie Hassan joins Chris Riback to discuss her new bill "No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018"

Sen. Maggie Hassan: “No More Surprise Medical Bills”

December 6, 2018 admin Politics, Public Policy

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined me to discuss her new bill that aims to protect patients from the outrageous bills that suddenly land folks deep in medical debt.

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Dr. Hedvig Hricak leads breast cancer research

Dr. Hedvig Hricak: Innovation and Humanity in Breast Cancer Research

November 12, 2018 admin Science

Listen to Dr. Hedvig Hricak, and you’ll forget she’s one of the global leaders in breast cancer research. Instead, you’ll just think she’s one of the smartest, most caring people you’ve ever heard.

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