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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 - Oregon Republicans Walked Out, Democrats Caved
Republican state senators in Oregon are refusing to go to work. In a state legislature where Democrats hold a supermajority, the walkout is one way Republicans…
Slate NewsWhat Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - When Tech Journalism Took A Critical Turn
In this episode, April Glaser catches up with her former co-host Will Oremus. Then the two of them are joined by Future Tense editor Torie Bosch and New York…
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What Next - Mayor Pete’s Policing Problem
Eric Logan, a black resident in South Bend, Indiana, was shot and killed by a police officer in the early morning hours on Father’s Day. Mayor Pete Buttigieg…
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What Next - A Polluted Town Fights for Its Right to Breathe
For years the residents of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana thought their town was simply the victim of bad luck. Suffering more than their share of…
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What Next - An Iran Deal Architect Watches It Get Nuked
Last week, a series of escalations brought the US to the brink of a strike on Iran. But only a few short years ago, the leaders of both countries were…
Slate NewsSlate Money - Literally Making Money
This week, Slate Money talk about Libra, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, the merits of upzoning and the Beyond Meat IPO. And in the Slate Plus segment: The…
Slate NewsAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Flowers, Crosses, Clauses and Oaths
A flurry of decisions this week, but few big-ticket items. Mark Joseph Stern takes us through the opinions and dissents in Flowers v Mississippi, Gundy v…
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What Next - The Smugglers Getting Rich Off Trump’s Policies
Mexico has agreed to crack down on immigration in response to threats from President Trump. But that isn’t stopping the flow of migrants -- it’s pushing it…
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest - The “Keep America... Oh Forget it” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s latest campaign relaunch, Elizabeth Warren’s rise, and Harvard’s decision to rescind Kyle…
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What Next - He Got a Pardon. Now He’s Administering Them.
For a long time, Brandon Flood kept his criminal history quiet - he worked in the Pennsylvania state government, and didn’t want his former convictions to…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - When a Scooter Makes More Sense Than a Car
In this episode, guest host Henry Grabar looks at how Zillow is trying to disrupt the real estate business—and why it might work in some cities but not others…
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What Next - How Pelosi Holds the Line on Impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s political philosophy is an elegant one: If you want to do something bold, you must follow public sentiment, not lead it. Now why…
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What Next - Strange Alliances on the Supreme Court
It’s June, which means it’s the season of highly anticipated Supreme Court rulings. We’re taking a look at two cases that shook up the typical partisan fault…
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What Next - For Women’s Soccer, An Elusive Goal
At the Women’s World Cup this year, the U.S. players talk about living in a “bubble” -- thinking of nothing but the game, eschewing any distractions. What…
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Slate Money - The Tweak Harder Edition
This week, Felix, Anna and Emily discuss the issues with Youtube’s policies, how bookstores are actually surviving the Amazon Era and the job that nobody seems…
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What Next - What Bernie Gets Wrong About Socialism
The Bernie Sanders campaign billed his speech on Wednesday as a “major address on how democratic socialism is the only way to defeat oligarchy and…
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Political Gabfest - The “Little Diddy About Mitch and Elaine” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s conflicts of interest, partisanship in state legislatures, and…
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What Next - How Facebook Made an Enemy of Nancy Pelosi
Mark Zuckerberg used to avoid traveling to Washington, D.C., leaving a lot of the political outreach Facebook needed to do to COO Sheryl Sandberg. Now? He’s…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - How Driverless Cars Will Actually Work
In this episode April Glaser talks to Chris Urmson, CEO of Aurora, a company that builds the technology for self-driving cars. Urmson offers a timeline for…
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What Next - It’s Mitch McConnell’s Swamp. We Just Live in It.
If you walk to the Ohio riverfront from Owensboro’s City Hall, past the Courthouse, and the Museum of Science and History, you’ll get to McConnell Plaza. Mitch…
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What Next - Elizabeth Warren Is Not Here to Charm You
Elizabeth Warren might be a different kind of presidential candidate. Is America ready for that? Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, Slate writer and host of the Amicus…
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Political Gabfest - Slate Plus Bonus: The "Live from Chelsea New York's Slate Day" Edition
In this Slate Plus special Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and guest Nikole Hannah-Jones discuss the Democratic Primary and the crucial African American vote…
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What Next - Why Gun Bills in Virginia Always Die
Before Chris Hurst was a legislator in Virginia’s House of Delegates, he was a local news anchor. Working out of the same newsroom as his then-girlfriend…
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Slate Money - The Not So Frandly Edition
This week, Slate Money talks about the latest from the Federal Reserve, why Democrats are starting to turn on tech companies and Qualcomm’s grip on the…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Clarence Thomas Said What?
When Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a 20 page concurrence to the Indiana abortion law case last week, Adam Cohen’s phone started blowing up. In making an…
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What Next - Who Wants to Tax a Millionaire?
As Democrats try to find an economic message that can win in 2020, a group of like-minded millionaires is making the rounds, telling any politicians who will…
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Political Gabfest - The “Underhanded Undercount” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the new revelations in the census case, Trump’s threatened tariffs, and the criminal charges against the…
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What Next - A Health Care Tale of Two States
Washington and Connecticut set out to change health care in their own states using “public option” legislation. With the 2020 candidates discussing Medicare…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Re-Up: Senator Mark Warner
In this episode, April Glaser revisits an interview with Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee who released a policy paper…
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What Next - The Crowd-Funded Border Wall Is Not a Joke
The strange tale of how a group of Trump supporters started building the border wall themselves, and why the southern border has become a proving ground and…
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What Next - The GOP Operative Haunting Republicans From the Grave
Tom Hofeller was a dedicated Republican operative, committed to achieving GOP political dominance and doing it with utmost discretion. Now, his political…
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What Next - The Basketball Coach Who Won’t Hire Men
Notre Dame basketball coach Muffet McGraw wasn’t planning on making a speech about feminism and gender equality. But at a press conference before the Final…
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Slate Money - The Panda Edition
This week, Slate Money talks about Trump’s trade wars with China and Mexico, the Fiat/Chrysler Renault merger and MacKenzie Bezos’ giving pledge. Email…
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What Next - Why Can’t California Fix Its Housing Crisis?
“California is full.” That’s effectively what some residents and lawmakers in the state said when they chose to punt on a bill that would build more…
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Political Gabfest - The "Freedom Gas" Edition
Emily Bazelon, and Julia Ioffe discuss the E.U. election means for the world, Trump’s war on climate science, and the deaths at Mount Everest. Topic ideas for…
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What Next - Mueller Would Like You to Read His Report, Please
Special Counsel Robert Mueller breaks his silence to reiterate the conclusions of his investigation’s report -- and remind the American people to read it…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Luxury Bunkers for the End of the World
In this episode April Glaser is joined by Max Read, an editor and writer at New York Magazine who writes the column Life in Pixels. First, April and Max talk…
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What Next - Brexiteers Receive Milkshakes and Results
It was the election that was never supposed to happen in the UK in the first place. Several delays, a few milkshakes, and a resignation later the British found…
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What Next - Why Trump Keeps Losing in Court
Everywhere President Trump turns, he’s finding himself hemmed in by the courts. But could upcoming rulings from the Supreme Court make lower court judges take…
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Slate Money - The Temperature Edition
This week, Slate Money discusses Robert Smith’s major gift to the graduating class of Morehouse College, why office air conditioning might be a detriment to…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - “Slouching Toward Gilead”
A swathe of draconian abortion laws have been passed by states around the country in the past few weeks, but Alabama outdid them all. Legislators there are…
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What Next - The "American Taliban" Goes Free
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. forces scoured Afghanistan for Taliban fighters. They weren’t expecting to find John Walker Lindh, a young man…
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Political Gabfest - The “Legitimate Legislative Purpose” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s refusal to cooperate with Congress; whether Democratic presidential candidates should appear on…
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What Next - Losing the Abortion Fight in Georgia
Last week, Georgia joined the wave of states passing stringent anti-abortion laws in a bid to topple Roe v. Wade. One Democratic state senator says she hasn’t…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Why It’s So Hard to Live in California
In this episode April Glaser is joined by co-host Kim-Mai Cutler, a partner at Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm. She’s also a former full-time…
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What Next - Smile! You're on Amazon's Camera
Sheriff’s offices across the country are signing up to beta-test a facial recognition tool made by Amazon. Law enforcement proponents say the technology helps…
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What Next - Billionaire Gifts Can’t Fix College Debt
Over the weekend, billionaire Robert F. Smith ended his commencement address to the Morehouse Class of 2019 with an extraordinary pledge: He would pay off the…
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What Next - Why No One Takes Bill de Blasio Seriously
When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he would run for president, the mockery was swift. City tabloids were typically disdainful (New York Post…
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Slate Money - The Backwardation Edition
This week, Slate Money discusses the question of land redistribution in South Africa, the future of real estate broker fees and goes deep on the economics of…
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What Next - Who Got Hacked in Florida?
For the past couple years, politicians in Florida have been raising concerns about election security and making vague allusions to Russian hackers gaining…
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Political Gabfest - The "Abortion Ban" Edition
On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the latest wave of anti-abortion bills, Trump’s showdown with…
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What Next - Harvard's Harvey Weinstein Mess
Ronald Sullivan joined Harvey Weinstein’s defense team in January. This set off a wave of protests and sit-ins across the Harvard campus asking for the removal…
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Designing a Better Facebook
In this episode, April Glaser is joined by guest co-host Max Read, an editor at New York magazine who covers technology and the internet. First, April and Max…
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What Next - John Bolton’s One-Man Show
If the U.S. stumbles into a war with Iran, it’ll be largely one of John Bolton’s making. The national security adviser appears to be running the foreign policy…
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What Next - The Trade War Escalates
Monday marked another escalation in the trade war with China. And yes, even by the academic definition, our guest says this is a full-blown trade war. Who’s…
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What Next - A Battle Over Abortion in Alabama
Anti-abortion activists in Alabama are rushing to topple Roe v. Wade. But have they crafted an abortion ban that’s too extreme, even for Alabama’s Republicans?…
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Slate Money - The 5th Birthday Edition
It’s Slate Money’s 5th birthday! And one of the show’s original hosts, Slate’s own Jordan Weissmann, has returned to celebrate. Felix, Anna, Emily & Jordan…
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - A Judge, on Judging
Judges are at the center of every conversation on Amicus, but never as guests on the show. Until today. Dahlia Lithwick has a wide-ranging and illuminating…
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What Next - The Progressive Critic Inside the Church
Last weekend, Slate published an obituary for Rachel Held Evans, the blogger who championed liberal values and challenged evangelicals on their politics. She…
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Political Gabfest - The “Contempt of Congress” Edition
On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s showdown with Congress, the trade war with China, and…