Corruption has become a mainstay of American political life—but how did we get here? And what can we do about it? Today, we investigate these questions with journalist Sarah Chayes, author of the new book On Corruption in America, and learn why she believes corruption is the primary threat to democracy in our lifetimes. Sarah […]
The Kushners, the Trumps, and their Rise to Power with Andrea Bernstei...
Today on the show, Esty talks to investigative journalist Andrea Bernstein about her new book, American Oligarchs, which traces the rise of the Trump and Kushner families and their corrupt journey to the White House. Andrea Bernstein is an investigative reporter and co-host of the Trump, Inc. podcast from WNYC and ProPublica. She is the […]
Is Faulty Forensic Science Destroying the Criminal Justice System?
Tune in to any number of crime shows on television, and you’ll be awed by the high-tech forensic science on display. Time and again, investigators conclusively prove a suspect’s guilt with single strands of hair or a small scrap of DNA. One would think that such forensic techniques are infallible. In truth, however, not only […]
Democratic Representatives Oppose New Ethics Agency Investigation
Republican leaders in the Wisconsin State senate are pushing to approve a new investigation into how a former government ethics agency handled ethics complaints against fellow republican lawmakers. This morning, the Associated Press reported that Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald wants the state Department of Justice to take a closer look at what employees […]
