University campuses play a major role in whatever city they’re in, from local politics to gentrification and even policing. We’re in the midst of a new economy, argues urban historian Davarian Baldwin. Today, he talks with guest host Nan Enstad about the role universities are playing in that economy through the lens of his new […]
Betting on Mass Transit for Economic Recovery
When people are told to stay six feet away from each other to avoid catching a potentially deadly virus, large assemblies are banned and millions of people suddenly start working from home instead of commuting, it’s not surprising that mass transit would become relatively unpopular. In fact, the U.S.’s major transit systems saw an 80% […]
Joint Finance Committee Reduces Funds in Budget to Address Homelessnes...
Photo by Connor Betts on Unsplash. Today the Republican majority on Wisconsin’s bipartisan budget-writing committee rejected a proposal that would have allocated $73 million for projects to help address homelessness. They instead chose to implement their own plan, which would allocate $1.2 million over two years for a housing assistance program. Governor Evers’ proposed plan […]
Investing in Infrastructure and the Care Economy
Earlier this spring, the Biden-Harris administration announced the American Jobs Plan, “an investment in America that will create millions of good jobs [and] rebuild our country’s infrastructure.” For this show, guest host Yuri Rashkin first takes a close look at the American Jobs Plan and its implications for transportation and the built environment with Joseph […]
Making the Gig Economy Work for Workers
The “sharing economy,” which has been on the rise for the past decade, has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, with American unemployment reaching its all-time high back in April and more workers struggling to make ends meet under ever-changing conditions. Today on the show, Patty discusses the gig economy and how to make […]
The Case for One Billion Americans
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 […]
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