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Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.
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- Today38 min
What should Democrats in Congress do now?
All 435 districts in the House, and 33 seats in the Senate were up for election during these midterms. Now that voting is over, will there be incentives to compromise, or political paralysis in the new Congress? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- Yesterday37 min
What voters really wanted this election cycle
he midterm elections have been focused on who will control Congress, but voters have also been weighing in on who will control their state in 36 gubernatorial races and over 140 ballot initiatives. A breakdown on the down ballot races and issues. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 2 days ago37 min
Why U.S. military bombings haven't stopped the global cocaine boom
Since last year, the U.S. military has killed 240 people from Latin America while bombing alleged drug smuggling boats. With cocaine prices falling globally, whether the killings are deterring drug traffickers or just changing how drugs reach American streets. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 3 days ago40 min
Should Greek life be abolished or reformed?
The Cornell Seven case has reignited the debate over whether fraternities should be allowed on college campuses at all. How to find the line between enriching community support and a system that might institutionalize harmful behavior. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 4 days ago48 min
The Jackpod: Not on bread alone
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks back at a time when social values played a bigger role in American political life and hears a call for that ahead of this year’s midterms. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 4 days ago48 min
The Jackpod: Not on bread alone
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks back at a time when social values played a bigger role in American political life and hears a call for that ahead of this year’s midterms. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 6 days ago45 min
Min Jin Lee's new novel asks: Is education worth sacrificing for?
In her sweeping follow-up to "Pachinko," author Min Jin Lee zooms in on learning centers, or hagwons, in the South Korean diaspora. "American Hagwon" examines whether education can really deliver a perfect life. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Could the biggest election security threat come from the federal government?
From running tabletop exercises, to citing Civil War-era laws protecting voters, state election officials are on guard against threats; and not just from abroad. What state officials are doing to protect the midterms from federal government interference. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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