Robert Wright and Jeet Heer discuss The New Republic‘s vexed racial history. Plus: How the new atheists fetishize religion.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade speaks with Rabia Chaudry, the lawyer who helped launch the world’s most popular podcast. Plus: What went wrong at Adnan Syed’s trial?
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Robert Wright and Jeet Heer discuss why offensively stereotypical cartoons are much more prevalent in France. Plus: The Paris murders and self-censorship.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate. Plus: The anti-Boehner revolt and conservative apocalypticism.
Betsy Woodruff and Daniel Strauss explore why John Boehner stood behind Scalise, who has been linked to white supremacists, while Tea Partiers did not. Plus: Boehner’s close call.
Glenn Loury and Jeff Madrick debate CEO pay and speculative bubbles. Plus: Economists’ bad ideas.
Robert Wright and Glenn Loury consider the lack of respect cops are showing New York City’s mayor. Plus: The enemy is hatred.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss why networking, a skill they both improved in 2014, still makes them a little uneasy. Plus: Was Obama a winner or a loser in 2014?
Robert Wright and Joel Achenbach review Ebola, ISIS, and other scary news stories from 2014. Plus: Was 2014 really that bad?
Jim Newell and Patrick Brennan consider Beltway chatter about another Romney run. Plus: Rand Paul vs. Marco Rubio.