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The Weeds
The Weeds
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Politics is how people achieve power. Policy is what they do with it. Every week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill and guests... more

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Episodes

Is homelessness a crime?

America is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. With little affordable housing and limited space at shelters, many people... more

17 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Abortion and the erosion of privacy

Since the Dobbs decision almost two years ago, reproductive rights have been at the center of our national consciousness. Two... more

10 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
What is “fetal personhood”?

Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves... more

03 Apr 2024 · 36 minutes
A safety net’s poverty trap

What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For... more

27 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
Let’s fix child care together

America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point... more

20 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
Bringing back the SAT

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside... more

13 Mar 2024 · 25 minutes
The AI election

2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be... more

06 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
The case for banning...millionaires?

Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can... more

28 Feb 2024 · 55 minutes
How racism ages Black people

There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases... more

21 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
Skipping the broom

Romantic relationships are in a weird place right now. Statistically things are shifting, but the numbers are particularly stark for... more

14 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
The Weeds
Is homelessness a crime?
The Weeds