Letters and Politics
10:00 AM Pacific Time: Monday - Thursday
Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Letters and Politics – Hobby Lobby Analysis
Jessica Mason Pieklo, of RH Reality Check, on Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. Samantha Winslow, of Labor Notes, on Supreme Court’s Harris V Quinn decision. Aaron Glantz, of the Center on Investigative Reporting, on the GI Bill and for profit universities.
Letters and Politics – David Cay Johnston
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston joins us for a conversation on recent Supreme Court decisions, the state of the media and the ancient world’s contribution to fiscal policy.
Letters and Politics – World War I & the Middle East
Eugene Rogan, author of the forthcoming book The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War and the Middle East.
Letters and Politics – Reporters Account of ISIS
David Enders, 2012 Polk Award recipient for his coverage of Syria and is the author of “Baghdad Bulletin.” Jo Becker, author of Forcing the Spring.
Letters and Politics – The Megafauna Extinction
Soren Faurby, a biologist at Aarhurst University, is part of a research team that has just published a report suggesting that the extinction of some 177 large species over the last 132,000 years has been caused by human overkill rather than climate change. Brian Switek, author of My Beloved Brontosaurus.
Letters and Politics – Obama’s Dilemma
Paul Rogers, professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University, on Iraq, ISIS and Obama’s dilemma. Obama’s Press Conference.
Letters and Politics – Laurence Tribe, Bush V Gore Lawyer
Laurence Tribe, Harvard Law Professor who argued the first Bush V Gore case and author of the book Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court and the Constitution.
Letters and Politics – Revolution In the Age of Social Media
Linda Herrera, author of the book Revolution In the Age of Social Media.