On Point
On Point was born in the immediate aftermath of the attacks of 9/11, when the country was looking for answers and impatient with old certitudes. We still carry that urgency today: to test, challenge and probe.
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Episodes
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Political Scholar Norm Ornstein On What's At Stake In 2020
Does Ornstein think there’s any way for the U.S. to regain institutional and political stability?
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How RBG's Death Could Impact Key Senate Races
It’s not just the presidency that’s on the November ballot.
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What To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Development
What we know about the criteria for making a vaccine public.
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What The Political Response To RBG's Death Reveals About America
We discuss the political response to Ginsburg’s death, and what it reveals about the fragility of U.S. institutions.
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Pandemic Semester: A Conversation With Student Journalists, Leaders
The challenging semester for college students. We talk to campus leaders around the country.
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In 'How Ike Led,' Reflections On Eisenhower's Political Legacy
What we learn from Dwight Eisenhower's life and leadership.
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Radio Diary: When The Unemployment Benefits Never Come
Millions of Americans still haven’t yet received their benefits after being laid off during the pandemic. Denise Mines is one of them.
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Rethinking Gender With Mathematician Eugenia Cheng
A mathematician turns gender into a math problem.
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Election Roundtable: What Military Veterans Want In A President
The qualities veterans want in a commander in chief.
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The Trap Of Meritocracy
What has become of the common good? Political theorist Michael Sandel traces the history of meritocracy.
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Lessons Of The Pacific Northwest Wildfires
The West Coast is facing some of the worst wildfires in its history. We take a look at the role of forest management in helping control these fires.
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The Media's Role In Calling An Election
As we look forward to potentially unprecedented numbers of mail-in ballots in November, should we be preparing for an election night that drags on longer than normal?