Gun violence rates are down across the U.S. In our latest ep., @Dan_Semenza (@NJGVRC) explains what's working to keep these rates down and what we stand to lose as federal support for violence prevention is being rolled back. #GunPolicy. 🎧Listen now. ⤵️ .

#Measles cases in the U.S. have hit the highest levels in over 30 years. In our latest episode, @WellnessPolicy (@unchpm) shares why clear communication is critical for #vaccine education and how local leaders can help cut through the noise. ⤵️. 🎧 Listen:

HHS Sec. #RFK dismissed the federal vaccine advisory committee & installed new members. As measles makes a comeback amid vaccine hesitancy, @WellnessPolicy (@unchpm) unpacks how we got here & what it takes to rebuild public trust in this latest episode. 🔗

What does tax policy have to do with infant mortality? More than you might think. @jeanajunior11 of @NUFeinbergMed explains how policies like the #ChildTaxCredit and Earned Income Tax Credit can save lives. 🎧 Listen now:

#Congress is in the middle of a #budget debate over tax policy, funding for public programs & more. In our latest ep, @jeanajunior11 (@NUFeinbergMed) explains how tax choices affect health & why taxes can improve health outcomes for everyone. Listen now:

Under Trump, consumer protection has undergone major changes. On our latest ep, Terri Friedline (@UMSocialWork) explains what’s been happening at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and who's most impacted. #CFPB #ConsumerProtection. 🎧Listen now:

House Republicans passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" with strict Medicaid work requirements. In this No Jargon episode, Nicole Huberfeld of @BU_Law explains how those work requirements, & the paperwork they create, could deepen health disparities. 🎧 Listen:

Huberfeld also describes the current state of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

As Republicans push for budget cuts, #Medicaid is on the chopping block. In this ep, Nicole Huberfeld (@BU_Law) breaks down who relies on Medicaid, what the program actually covers & why proposed changes could cause real harm. #healthcare. 🎙️ Listen now:

Attacks on #HigherEd aren’t just targeting elite schools. In our latest episode, Cecilia Orphan (@UofDenver) discusses how regional public universities are also at risk, and why higher ed must organize to protect their mission & communities. Listen now:

#HigherEd is under attack, from #DEI rollbacks to funding threats. But it’s not just elite schools. In our latest ep, Cecilia Orphan (@UofDenver) focuses on what this all means for regional public universities and how they can respond. Listen now:

In this No Jargon ep, @BrookingsEcon's @ipogadog explains how social security faces a real financial shortfall—but talk of "waste, fraud, and abuse" distracts from real fixes. She breaks down who's hurt by SSA cuts and what reforms are needed. 🎧Listen:

The Social Security Administration is facing an uncertain future with cuts and administrative changes. In this episode, @ipogadog (@BrookingsEcon) explains what’s really happening—and why fraud and inefficiency talk is overblown. #SocialSecurity . 🎧

The Trump admin is asserting unprecedented power. But these threats to democracy aren’t new. In this latest ep, SSN Academic Director Suzanne Mettler explains how four recurring dangers are converging today—putting U.S. democracy at risk. 🎧 Listen:

How resilient is American democracy? 🇺🇸 In our latest episode, SSN's Academic Director Suzanne Mettler draws on U.S. history and her latest book to explore the risks democracy faces under Trump’s second term and how citizens can push back. 🎧 Listen now:

Want more? Listen to this bonus episode with LaRochelle where he delves into the story of William S. Cohen, a Republican congressman from Maine who chose truth over party loyalty, helping hold President Richard Nixon accountable.

President #Trump kicked off his second term by trying to shrink the federal government. In this episode, Ryan LaRochelle (@UMainePoliSci) explains Nixon’s failed attempt to do the same—showing why presidents can’t cut agencies on their own. Listen now:

In this bonus episode, Ryan LaRochelle (@UMainePoliSci) shares a powerful but lesser-known #Watergate story on Rep. William S. Cohen, a #Republican who helped hold Nixon accountable—offering lessons for today's divided political landscape. 🎧Listen here:

#Trump has pushed to gut or dismantle several gov't agencies. In our latest ep, Ryan LaRochelle (@UMainePoliSci) uses history to explain why presidents can’t slash federal programs on their own & how resistance can help keep agencies intact. 🎧 Listen:

What are the long lasting effects of #immigration raids and mass #deportations? In this episode, @lopez_wd (@umichsph) shares the story of one family’s deportation experience and the ripple effects of immigration raids on communities. 🎧Listen: