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Charmayne was among the millions of Americans who were behind on their rent. So she turned to emergency rental assistance programs for help.
First Person: How Drought Along The Klamath River Impacts Migratory Birds
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR. More…
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Why Voters Are Rejecting The War On Drugs
We discuss the drug-related ballot measures that passed on Election Day and the shift in American drug policy.
The Trap Of Meritocracy
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
More than money: Solutions for reining in monopoly power
For antitrust reformers, the size and power of companies like Google and Facebook represent more than a threat to consumer welfare. It’s the final episode in our series “More than money." Matt Stoller, Jack Beatty and Carl Shapiro join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Full interview: Sen. Amy Klobuchar on a new trustbusting era in the Senate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights. She’s also on the Judiciary Committee. Last month, the Judiciary Committee passed the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, an effort to target big tech companies for potential antitrust violations.
More than money: Defining American antitrust law, from Bork to Khan
From Robert Bork's "consumer harm" to Lina Khan's "democratic harm," we discuss the ideas that drive the government's approach to antitrust regulation. Daniel Crane, Barry Lynn and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.
More than money: Antitrust lessons of the Gilded Age
The nineteenth century saw the rise of great monopolies. Americans pushed back. What changed? We discuss lessons learned from antitrust action in the Gilded Age with Jack Beatty and Charles Postel.
More than money: Microsoft and the big tech question
Microsoft wants to acquire Activision-Blizzard for almost $70 billion. Microsoft says it won't harm consumers. But is the mega-merger a new kind of monopoly? Dina Bass, Bill Kovacic and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.
More than money: The monopoly on meat
Our series "More than Money: The Cost of Monopolies in America" is a week-long exploration of the hidden power of monopolies in the U.S. Today's episode looks at how corporate monopolies dominate the beef industry.
What to know about Biden's Supreme Court nominee
President Biden is considering who he’ll nominate to the Supreme court. She’ll make history in more ways than one. So who does the president have in mind?
Full interview: Sen. Amy Klobuchar on a new trustbusting era in the Senate
In a pod exclusive, Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins us to reflect on Senate action against monopolies in the digital age.
More than money: Solutions for reining in monopoly power
For antitrust reformers, the size and power of companies like Google and Facebook represent more than a threat to consumer welfare. It’s the final episode in our series “More than...
More than money: Defining American antitrust law, from Bork to Khan
From Robert Bork's "consumer harm" to Lina Khan's "democratic harm," we discuss the ideas that drive the government's approach to antitrust regulation.
More than money: Antitrust lessons of the Gilded Age
The nineteenth century saw the rise of great monopolies. Americans pushed back. What changed? We discuss lessons learned from antitrust action in the Gilded Age.
More than money: Microsoft and the big tech question
Microsoft wants to acquire Activision-Blizzard for almost $70 billion. Microsoft says it won't harm consumers. But is the mega-merger a new kind of monopoly?
More than money: The monopoly on meat
A discussion of monopolies and meat processing kicks off our special series More than Money: The Cost of Monopolies in America.
