We talk to a reporter about the healthcare policy issues at stake in the upcoming election. We also learn about the latest Supreme Court decision regarding razor wire along the Texas border with Mexico. Plus, a historian on what political candidates are getting wrong about the Civil War.
Featured in this Episode
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What's at stake with healthcare in the 2024 election
As voters approach a potential Biden–Trump standoff in the presidential race this November, we look back on their respective health policy records and ahead to the healthcare implications of this election.
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Supreme Court ruling on razor wire along U.S.–Mexico border
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled that federal officials can remove razor wire installed along the southern border by authorities in Texas to deter migrants from entering the state. A historian lays out what this could mean for the ongoing dispute between Texas and the federal government on border policy.
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Why politicians are still talking about the Civil War
Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Donald Trump have both recently drawn criticism for how they’ve discussed the Civil War on the campaign trail. We talk to an intellectual and cultural historian about how mainstream perspectives on the Civil War have evolved over time and why it still matters in 2024.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Julie Rovner Guest
- Rachel Ida Buff Guest
- Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen Guest
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
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