New UN Report Predicts Climate Crisis by 2040. Now What?
A new UN climate report predicts catastrophic damage by climate change by the year 2040. So what do we do now? We talk about technological and political solutions.
Trump Declares War on Poverty Over; Residents of Rural North Carolina Still Struggling to Get By
Battered by both hurricanes Maria and Florence, rural Lumberton, North Carolina, feels politically disconnected from Washington, DC.
Nikki Haley Announces She’s Stepping Down as UN Ambassador
How will Nikki Haley’s resignation impact the United States’ relationships with the rest of the world?
Officer Who Shot 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice is Now Working for Another Police Force
What does the community think of this officer working for their department?
Are We Seeing Voter Disenfranchisement Leading Up to the Midterms?
As registration deadlines close in before the midterms, we look at what trends may be happening with voter disenfranchisement.
Can the Partisan Empathy Gap Be Fixed?
In the aftermath of the Kavanaugh confirmation, there are deep feelings of resentment on both sides of the aisle. Is that growing anger something that can or should be solved?
Guests:
Greg Roby
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