We dig into the environmental impact of electric vehicles compared to other cars. We hear a call for a constitutionally protected right to vote. Plus, a look at how private equity companies are changing the news business.
Featured in this Episode
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Gas, hybrid, electric—which car is better for the planet?
You might think that the most environmentally-friendly car is an electric vehicle. However, a new report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy suggests that the “greenest” car in America is actually a hybrid. An expert on the transportation industry joins us to compare the environmental impacts of hybrid and electric cars.
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The right to vote isn't actually enshrined in the U.S. Constitution
Unlike Canada and other countries, the United States does not have an affirmative right to vote in its constitution. A law professor makes the case for a universal right to vote ahead of another contentious election year.
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How private equity firms destroyed newspapers
Cuts and closures followed after private equity firms and hedge funds bought up many of the nation’s newspapers. A journalism professor tells us the story in her new book on the topic.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Micheline Maynard Guest
- Rick Hasen Guest
- Margot Susca Guest
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