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May 13, 2014 — Michael Brooks & Samhita Mukhopadhyay

May 12, 2014 — Sarah Posner & Kathryn Joyce

The Posner Show

On The Posner Show, Sarah and Kathryn discuss the latter’s new article on sexual abuse at Bob Jones University. How do evangelical institutions handle sexual assault? They discuss how victims of sexual assault are blamed for having their own sins, while their attackers often go unpunished. Kathryn explains why Bob Jones brought in an outside group, GRACE, to address the problem. Sarah notes a contrast with the Catholic Church in terms of not closing ranks to protect abusers. Can GRACE change the way the evangelical movement deals with sexual assault?

May 11, 2014 — Robert Wright & Shadi Hamid

Worldwise

May 10, 2014 — Kevin Glass & Timothy Lee

Rational Actors

On Rational Actors, Kevin and Tim discuss the FCC’s so-called “fast lane” regulatory proposal and what it means for net neutrality and Internet regulation. Can deregulation lead to more broadband competition? They analyze whether the deal between Comcast and Netflix threatens the future of open networks. Tim argues that a Comcast–Time Warner merger would make all of these problems worse. Could we someday cut the cord entirely and have all our content delivered by mobile broadband? Plus: Tim’s personal evolution on the necessity of at least some regulation to preserve the principles of the open Internet.

May 9, 2014 — Matthew Duss & Gissou Nia

Foreign Entanglements

On Foreign Entanglements, Matt and Gissou discuss whether Iranian President Rouhani has fallen short on his promise to improve human rights. Could a nuclear deal empower Rouhani to pursue reforms? Should the West disentangle the nuclear and human rights issues? Has the United Nations played a constructive role? What about Iranian civil society? Do the Helsinki Accords offer a useful precedent for Iran’s reformers?

May 8, 2014 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

The DMZ

On The DMZ, it’s primary season! Who’s winning the GOP Establishment–Tea Party civil war? Will Rep. Renee Ellmers’s victory embolden immigration reformers? Is the Republican obsession over Benghazi sincere or cynical? Why are Republicans embracing identity politics? And could conservatives to learn to love affirmative action? Plus: Can Ralph Nader pull off a liberal-libertarian coalition?

May 7, 2014 — Glenn Loury & John McWhorter

The Glenn Show

On The Glenn Show, Glenn and John consider what Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling reveal about how America talks about race. Did their comments merely spark “useless outrage“? Glenn wishes that black leaders would embrace a larger class-based or international perspective, and longs for a modern revival of Martin Luther King’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. Next, they look back on John’s 2008 prediction that Obama’s presidency would improve race relations in America. What will the racial fallout be if Obama is viewed by history as a mediocre president?

May 7, 2014 — David Klion & Jonathan Kay