How our memory of war can shape the future

How our memory of war can shape the future

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The origins of the Socialist Party of America

Rapid industrialization reshaped American life in the mid-19th century. But as corporations grew larger and more powerful, working conditions for many everyday Americans worsened while wages stalled. Enter Eugene Debs, the labor organizer and founder of the American Socialist Par ...  Show more

Gladiators, real housewives and the pull of reality TV

People used to say "believe your eyes." But these days that's not so easy to do. What we scroll through every day blurs the line between entertainment and fact. And nowhere is that phenomenon more evident than in reality television. Today on the show, we tackle the genre that tak ...  Show more

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