Topics & People
A major financial center considered but rejected for Koch Industries' headquarters to maintain culture.
A movement and set of policies aimed at addressing systemic inequalities in the criminal justice system. Its real-world implications, such as no-bail policies, are discussed in relation to rising crime.
Governmental bodies in Europe responsible for regulation. They were reportedly putting pressure on Google, which was alleviated after Donald Trump's intervention.
Inflammatory and divisive language used in politics. The podcast discusses how it leads to hate, extremism, and an inability to find common ground, with blame attributed to an 'attention economy'.
A document conferring permanent residency in the US. Trump proposes a new policy to automatically grant a green card to any foreign student who graduates from a US college.
A proposed policy to prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks to prevent potential conflicts of interest, which Ro Khanna strongly supports.
NYC politician who proposed a new pied-a-terre tax targeting wealthy second-home owners.
A political tactic of freezing government funding, which Fetterman vehemently opposes.
An economic philosophy focused on prioritizing domestic job creation, manufacturing, and national economic interests, often through industrial policy. Both Ro Khanna and Donald Trump are associated with the concept, though with different approaches.
The broader technology sector that experiences massive investment cycles, innovations, and subsequent bubbles.