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After the Trump administration launched a massive Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota, protesters gathered to defend immigrant neighbors. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members. What happened next changed everything. Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter on the Minnesota Public Radio News race, class and communities team. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to…
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Slate NewsWhat Next - One Senator’s Decades-Long Fight for Universal Childcare
Patty Murray began her career in the Senate pushing for a landmark piece of legislation: the Family and Medical Leave Act. Now, nearly 30 years later, she’s…
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What Next - A Cuomo Accuser on Watching Him Stay Put
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces two investigations regarding accusations of sexual harassment and a culture of bullying in his office. Despite multiple…
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What Next - Our Very Weird Economic Recovery
After the passage of Joe Biden’s big coronavirus stimulus package, economists expected to see a huge jobs report in May. In the end, only a quarter of the…
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What Next - Mask Off?
On Thursday, the CDC announced that unvaccinated people can go unmasked in most situations. The decision was followed with many private companies dropping…
Slate NewsSlate Money - The Blackmail Episode
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by Brad Stone to talk about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and his new book Amazon…
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What Next - TBD | How the World’s Great Vaccination Hope Crashed
The Serum Institute of India was supposed to supply vaccines not just to India, but to the entire Global South. Now, with cases surging, there aren’t nearly…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - How the World’s Great Vaccination Hope Crashed
The Serum Institute of India was supposed to supply vaccines not just to India, but to the entire Global South. Now, with cases surging, there aren’t nearly…
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest - Million Dollar Jab
Emily, John and David discuss the post-pandemic economy; vaccine hoarding; and they're joined by Alex Stamos to talk about infrastructure, cybersecurity and…
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What Next - The Palestinian Perspective
This week’s violence across Israel and the occupied territories points to a new era in Israeli-Palestinian relations. Palestinian observers find themselves…
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What Next - Why Liz Cheney Had to Go
Does the looming ouster of a devoted Trump critic from House GOP leadership mean the party remains in thrall to the former president? Or does it just mean that…
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What Next - Arizona’s Bonkers Recount
A complete recount of ballots from the 2020 election is underway in Maricopa County, where Arizona Senate Republicans still question the results of the general…
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What Next - I Was a Teenager in a Syrian Prison
Omar Alshogre survived years of detainment in Syria when he was just a teenager. Now, he’s in the U.S. and is telling his story of survival so you don’t look…
Slate NewsAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Rudy and the Death of Truth
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, host of Stay Tuned with Preet, and author of Doing…
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Slate Money - Having Children is Hard
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the disappointing jobs report and how it relates to falling birth rates, the Bill and Melinda Gates…
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What Next - TBD | Oversight Board to Facebook: Nice Try
The question of Donald Trump’s banned account--to keep it blocked, or reinstate it--is one of the toughest that Facebook has ever faced. But the social network…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Oversight Board to Facebook: Nice Try
The question of Donald Trump’s banned account--to keep it blocked, or reinstate it--is one of the toughest that Facebook has ever faced. But the social network…
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Political Gabfest - Martyrdom of Liz Cheney
David, John and Emily discuss Liz Cheney's defiance of Trumpists; Trump’s Facebook suspension; and meatlessness getting (more) political. Here are some notes…
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What Next - The Gates Divorce
Divorces aren’t usually major news events. But in the case of Bill and Melinda Gates, the state of their union is in the public interest. For the last 20…
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What Next - Going After the Opioid Middlemen
West Virginia was - and still is - decimated by the opioid addiction crisis. Now, one county is fighting to hold drug distributors accountable and get…
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What Next - What Sex Workers Want
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance recently announced the end to prosecuting some charges related to sex work, following decisions in other New York City…
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What Next - How Will the Recall of Gavin Newsom End?
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a newly-qualified recall petition, with 1.6 million people saying they want to see an election held over whether the…
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Slate Money - Protection Money
Stacy-Marie Ishmael joins as a co-host this week with Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about the pandemic’s Big Tech boom, the car market, and the…
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What Next - TBD | Tim Apple vs. Mark Facebook
There was a time—back when Steve Jobs ran Apple and Mark Zuckerberg was in his early days as Facebook’s CEO— that Apple and Facebook were friends.. Or, at…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Tim Apple vs. Mark Facebook
There was a time—back when Steve Jobs ran Apple and Mark Zuckerberg was in his early days as Facebook’s CEO— that Apple and Facebook were friends.. Or, at…
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Political Gabfest - Live at 100 Days
A live Gabfest with Emily, David and John on the policies and politics of Biden’s first 100 days— with special guest Jamelle Bouie! A reference from this…
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What Next - Inside India’s COVID Wards
India started 2021 with government officials repeatedly declaring victory over COVID-19. But the virus has overrun hospitals and crematoriums, in part due to…
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What Next - A Better Way to Talk About Gun Violence
The national conversation about gun violence in America almost always focuses on mass shootings -- but these events tend to overshadow the more day-to-day…
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What Next - The Invasion of Lake Tahoe
Tech workers from the Bay Area happily left their expensive apartments for Lake Tahoe during the pandemic, hoping to get some fresh air and a change of…
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What Next - The Case for Going Maskless Outdoors
Masks are crucial to stopping the spread of COVID-19, especially indoors and during prolonged close contact. But after a year of the pandemic, evidence is…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Verdict, the Video, and the Unreasonable Burden of Proof.
In the wake of the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, journalism professor Allissa Richardson joins Dahlia…
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Slate Money - The Not So Super League
Peter Thal Larsen of Breakingviews joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about the mess with soccer’s Super League, what happened with Greensill, and the…
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What Next - TBD | What's Causing the Tesla Crashes?
Last week, a Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in a neighborhood north of Houston. Both men inside the car were killed. But according to police, neither of…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - What's Causing the Tesla Crashes?
Last week, a Tesla Model S crashed into a tree in a neighborhood north of Houston. Both men inside the car were killed. But according to police, neither of…
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Political Gabfest - Guilty, Guilty, Guilty
Emily, John and David discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial with guest Dwayne Betts; Andrew Yang’s campaign for Mayor of New York City; and why the…
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What Next - Patriot or Outcast?
The country remains divided over the January 6th Capitol riot. The division is reflected in voter surveys, news coverage, and millions of social media posts…
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What Next - The Chauvin Verdict
After just 10 hours of deliberation, jurors found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. This is what happened…
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What Next - The Putin Problem
The Biden administration is under no illusions that Russia President Vladimir Putin can be a willing partner of the U.S. But what tools remain to check Putin’s…
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What Next - Fear and Paranoia in American Policing
What makes a police officer shoot when a suspect’s hands are up? To understand this, it helps to examine police training, and the predominant lesson that many…
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Slate Money - Wood-Pulp-Based Media
This week, legendary graphic designer Michael Bierut joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to discuss the late Bernie Madoff and his relation to the Coinbase…
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What Next - TBD | Seduced by Substack
Like countless venture-funded start-ups before it, Substack is “disrupting” the media industry. The newsletter service is siphoning off high-profile talent…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Seduced by Substack
Like countless venture-funded start-ups before it, Substack is “disrupting” the media industry. The newsletter service is siphoning off high-profile talent…
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Political Gabfest - Blood Clot
Emily, John and David discuss the vaccine “pause,” the death of Daunte Wright, and Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are some notes and…
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What Next - The Confusion Over Johnson & Johnson
Federal officials have recommended halting distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, citing rare but potentially severe blood clots. Now…
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What Next - How Republicans Weaponized Cancel Culture
Republicans are smart to lean in on “cancel culture” as a campaign issue to unite voters. Dan Pfeiffer of Pod Save America says Democrats have the power to…
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Slate Money - Slate Money: Movies: Working Girl
Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed…
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What Next - The Lab Leak Theory
How one theory about COVID-19’s origins went from the fringes to the mainstream -- and why it just might be plausible. Guest: Alina Chan, postdoctoral fellow…
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What Next - What's Different About the Chauvin Trial
As Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of George Floyd, prosecutors are determined to show the justice system is going to work in this case. Beyond the…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Why Are Republicans Upset About Corporate Free Speech All of a Sudden?
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a Brennan Center fellow and professor at Stetson University, to discuss how, when it comes to…
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Slate Money - Corporations are People Too
Yinka Adegoke of Rest of World joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about President Joe Biden’s plan to raise corporate taxes, the U.S. housing bubble…
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What Next - TBD | The Rise of the Therapy Apps
Since the start of the pandemic, usage of apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace has skyrocketed. These apps might make mental health care more accessible, but are…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Rise of the Therapy Apps
Since the start of the pandemic, usage of apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace has skyrocketed. These apps might make mental health care more accessible, but are…
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Political Gabfest - Midnight Train From Georgia
Emily, John and David discuss the corporate backlash to Georgia’s voting restrictions, Matt Gaetz and shamelessness in government, and they are joined by…
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What Next - One Man’s Mission to Protect Chinatown
In February 2020, Karlin Chan began a group called the Chinatown Block Watch to patrol his New York City neighborhood and act as a “visual deterrent” to…
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What Next - How Worried to Be About Michigan
Michigan is currently home to 13 of the worst performing metro areas when it comes to the coronavirus. They recently surpassed 10,000 new cases and their curve…
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Slate Money - Slate Money: Movies: Margin Call
Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed…
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What Next - Biden’s Big Swing
Last week, President Biden rolled out an ambitious infrastructure plan that relies on increased taxes on corporations to fund big changes to America’s…
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What Next - The Bizarre Origin Story of the Gaetz Scandal
Last week, The New York Times reported that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was under investigation by the Justice Department over his relationships with women…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Introducing: ICYMI
ICYMI is Slate’s new podcast about internet culture. It’s a show for people who have a healthy relationship with the internet, made by people who really…
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Slate Money - It’s Finally Infrastructure Week
Writer and former host of Studio 360, Kurt Andersen, joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about Biden’s long awaited and much needed infrastructure plan…
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What Next - TBD | The Fight Over Vaccine Passports
There are at least 17 different “vaccine passport” initiatives underway in the United States. And leaked documents reveal that the Biden administration fears…