Wonking Week: From Gerrymandering to Jimi
In this podcast we discuss negative campaigning, gerrymandering's effect on polarization, and the wonderful world of Jimi Hendrix's brain.
From Gerrymandering to Jimi
Starry, Starry Skies
California desert town takes back the night, wins rare "Dark Sky" award
What Is the Future of Paid Parental Leave in America?
The U.S. has a rough track record with how it treats new parents, but there are reasons to believe that this could soon be a thing of the past.
Podcast Newsletter: Marijuana, Petroleum and Algae
In this week's podcast newsletter we look at how marijuana might preserve California ag industry, positive uses for sewage, music and the brain and the how innovation is a required part of U.S. energy security.
Podcast Newsletter: Litmus Tests and Voter Participation
In this week's podcast newsletter we look at the origin of Supreme Court litmus tests, the effects of globalization on voter turnout, and currents in knowledge-based journalism.
Podcast Newsletter: Colorado (River) Dreaming
In this week's podcast we look at the efforts of the U.S. and Mexico to restore habitat along the overstressed Colorado River, the comforts of an omnipotent enemy and democratizing data.
Weekly Podcast: Pyramids and Prison Gerrymandering
In this week's podcast, we look at districts laying claim to their prison inmates, revisions to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, why there aren't more women in U.S. public office, and a closer look at changes to psychiatry's "bible."