What would actually make America great? More people. At least, that’s what Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias argues in his new book, One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. Today, Matthew join us on the show to talk about his big ideas for population growth and building a strong economy. Matthew Yglesias is co-founder and […]
Hong Kong’s Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
Hong Kong has been the site of a long struggle for democracy. Last year, protesters took to the streets over a controversial extradition bill. And just last month, Beijing imposed a wide-reaching national security law threatening Hong Kong’s autonomy. Today on the show, we hear the latest developments from Timothy McLaughlin, a Hong Kong–based contributing […]
What’s the Word: TikTok
Last week both the President and Secretary of State hinted at the possibility of banning TikTok—one of the most popular social media apps—from the U.S. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster looks into the history of this social media platform, as well as why the U.S. government seems to be so keen on […]
What’s the Word: Autonomy
We’ve been following the protests sweeping the nation in recent weeks, but news out of Hong Kong describes similar mass demonstrations, only these in response to increasing legislative pressures from China. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster turns us to another series of protests occurring on the other side of the world, exploring […]
Unpacking the Hong Kong Protests
In response to a controversial extradition bill proposed by the government earlier this year, Hong Kong has been the site of ongoing protests and demonstrations for months. On today’s episode, we take a close look at the Hong Kong uprising with geography professor Robert Kaiser and professor emeritus of political science Edward Friedman, who offer […]
Chinese Markets Drying Up for Wisconsin Farmers
Wisconsin farmers are having a rough time lately. In the first quarter of 2019, 449 Wisconsin dairy farms went out of business, up 25% from the same time last year. Global commodity prices have tumbled in recent years, reducing income for farm families. A rapidly changing and unpredictable climate has disrupted planting and harvesting, and […]
