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Ep. 104 Should Political Ads on Social Media be Regulated?

Social media has drastically changed political discourse. With the 2020 elections around the corner, we sit down with two people

Ep. 103 Designing Tech Policies for an Audience of Billions

It seems as though the influence of technology as a social force is moving too fast for policymakers to catch

Ep. 102 Soda Tax 101

Being obese puts people at risk for chronic disease like diabetes and is the leading cause of preventable death in

Ep. 101 Artificial Intelligence and India

Nivruti Rai is country head of Intel India and was recognized by Fortune India as one of the top 20

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Ep. 100 A Good Provider is One Who Leaves

Jason DeParle is a reporter for the New York Times and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He was

Ep. 99 The Connection Between Medicaid and Democracy

Medicaid is one of the largest social welfare programs in the United States. With over 70 million people enrolled, it

Ep. 98 Getting Out the Vote on Campus

The number of college students across the nation who voted in the midterms doubled between 2014 and 2018. At Duke

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Ep. 97 Anatomy of a Flawed Policy

In 2009, President Obama launched an initiative designed to use a community outreach approach to counter violent extremism. Ten years

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Ep. 96 Q&A on Climate Change Policy, Law and Legislation

We discuss climate-related policy ideas with Billy Pizer, an expert in climate change policy, law and legislation.

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Ep. 95 The Unseen Health Effects of Forest Fires

New research shows forest fires are actually more harmful than we've previously thought. It's not just about the impact on

Ep. 94 A Conversation with a Young State Legislator

Jacob Bachmeier serves in Montana’s House of Representatives. He was just 18 when he was elected. A classmate was his

Ep. 93 China's Investment in Coal Around the World

China is investing heavily in coal around the world, even going so far as to build the coal sector from

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Ep. 92 Don’t Just Document Declines In Nature. Reverse Them

In a new intergovernmental report, scientists say a million species of plants and animals could go extinct due to climate

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Ep. 91 Powering Rural Africa

According to USAID, only four percent of people in rural Zambia has access to power. A Duke University interdisciplinary team

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Ep. 90 Housekeeper / City Council Member

Research shows that working-class people almost never become politicians, but Carmen Castillo is both a hotel housekeeper and a Providence

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Ep. 89 Is it Time to Regulate Social Media?

Recently, a man opened fire in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand leaving 50 dead and dozens more injured. The

Ep. 88 Zhubin Parang, The Daily Show

Political satire isn't new, it's been with us throughout history, even Shakespeare's works were packed with political commentary. Lately, though,

Ep. 87 Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright served as the 64th U.S. Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton. In this episode of the Policy

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Ep. 86 Deforestation and China's Belt and Road Initiative

In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the One Belt, One Road Initiative. The massive infrastructure project aims to link

Ep. 85 The Last Ambassador to Venezuela

Venezuela is in the midst of a catastrophic economic crisis. According to Forbes, Venezuela’s yearly annual inflation reached 80,000% in

Ep. 84 Do Big-Time Sports Belong in College?

With college basketball season in full swing and March Madness close approaching, the attention of the sports world is centered

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Ep. 83 The First Government Shutdown: Behind the Scenes

What goes on behind the scenes in a government shutdown? In 1995, John Koskinen was deputy director of the federal

Ep. 82 Targeted Development: The U.S. and Foreign Aid

Rich countries have a variety of reasons to give money to poorer countries. In this episode of Policy 360, Sarah

Ep. 81 Popular: Likeability, Status and Success

Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy welcomed Mitch Prinstein the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and

Ep. 80 The Forced Return: Immigration, Policy and Young People

Adriana Figueroa and Maggie Loredo's stories illuminate the compelling historical, ethical, and political challenges unfolding today on the U.S. Mexican

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Ep. 79 Reconsidering Prekindergarten

In recent years, states across the country have significantly expanded access to prekindergarten and there have been proposals at the

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Ep. 78 Is the Migrant Caravan a National Security Crisis?

The so-called “migrant caravan” has grabbed worldwide headlines. Approximately 3,000 people are walking toward the Southern U.S. border from a

Ep. 77 Was Pittsburgh Shooting 'Trumpism-inspired Terrorism'?

Earlier this week, a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Eleven people died and there

Ep. 76 Making Voting Trend with Parkland Student Leader

Sari Kaufman is a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. Her high school was the site

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Ep. 75 The Wealth of 'America's Dependents'

Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy faculty member Christina Gibson-Davis has compared wealth among families with children and the