The U.S. Postal Service is currently facing a financial crisis alongside concerns about keeping workers safe during the pandemic and preparing for the November election as more states seek to expand access to vote-by-mail programs. On today’s show, we discuss all this and more with historian Philip Rubio, author of the new book Undelivered. Over […]
How the U.S. Postal Service Shaped American Society and Democracy
As the U.S. Postal Service faces a new financial crisis in the midst of the pandemic, we take this opportunity to learn about the history of the USPS and its vital role in shaping American society and democracy with historian Richard R. John. Richard R. John is a professor of history and communications at Columbia […]
Cannabis Catch-Up: A Look at Federal and Local Effects
Host Esty Dinur talks about national marijuana politics with Justin Strekal, Political Director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and about Californian cannabis farms being displaced by large corporations in Humboldt County with Dani Burkhart, treasurer for the Humboldt County Cannabis Chamber of Commerce.
