Ranked #1
Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
Despite war and pandemic, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof finds good news in a “stunning” decline of worldwide... Read more
10 Mar 2023
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #2
For the first time in Iran’s history, women are leading a counter-revolution
For the first time in Iran’s history, women are leading a counter-revolution
Writer and author of The Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, Robin Wright says that after weeks of pro... Read more
5 Dec 2022
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46mins
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Ranked #3
Can the news media help save democracy?
Can the news media help save democracy?
Former New York Times and Washington Post Media Critic Margaret Sullivan says America faces a threat to democracy. In he... Read more
31 Oct 2022
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1hr 1min
Ranked #4
Will Trump run for White House again, can PG&E keep lights on?
Will Trump run for White House again, can PG&E keep lights on?
Will Trump run for the presidency again? And in the aftermath of California’s deadly wildfires, can the state’s largest ... Read more
6 Oct 2022
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55mins
Ranked #5
Diablo Canyon: Can the nuclear plant work safely for 10 more years?
Diablo Canyon: Can the nuclear plant work safely for 10 more years?
What are the risks of keeping the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open? And an atheist and Muslim agree on what happen... Read more
8 Sep 2022
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58mins
Ranked #6
Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?
Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?
Does the news really have to be all that bad, or does our addiction to catastrophe drive outlets to deliver what sells? ... Read more
5 Aug 2022
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40mins
Ranked #7
SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?
SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?
What to expect of the Supreme Court’s decision to ease conceal-carry restrictions, Biden’s new gun safety law, and the S... Read more
7 Jul 2022
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57mins
Ranked #8
Baby formula crisis reveals dangers of too little competition in US economy
Baby formula crisis reveals dangers of too little competition in US economy
Why does America’s baby formula shortage continue? Also, Norm Eisen’s new book traces corruption from the Trump White Ho... Read more
26 May 2022
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #9
UN won’t end Russia-Ukraine war, diversity can threaten democracy
UN won’t end Russia-Ukraine war, diversity can threaten democracy
The United Nations can’t stop Russia’s war on Ukraine. And author Yascha Mounk says more diversity is a threat to democr... Read more
5 May 2022
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59mins
Ranked #10
Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios
Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios
Russia’s assault on Ukraine is the most destructive event in Europe since World War II, and though it’s hard to determin... Read more
31 Mar 2022
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1hr 4mins