October 1, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> The prisoner’s dilemma is a classic game-theory problem. Robert, a political scientist at the University of Michigan, has spent his career studying it — and the…

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October 8, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> This new Jeopardy! host is best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, but she has a rich life outside of…

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Today I am launching a digital newsletter on power, politics, and the real economic system. It will include thought pieces from me, along with audio recordings, office hour opportunities, and even a few of my drawings.…

This WeekMonday, September 20, 2021 Think of the upcoming week as prelude to the big action: With both chambers of Congress now back in session, Democrats are getting ready for high-stakes votes on infrastructure and…

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Why Are House Democrats So Reluctant to Tax Wealth? I have to get this off my chest. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax increases to…

Friday, September 24, 2021 What should we do about the debt ceiling, and why should you care? OMG! The DEBT CEILING FIGHT is back. Many of you may be asking yourself: what the hell is…