Can both sides in Congress compromise and reopen the US government?
Long queues at American airports. Thousands of unpaid federal workers surviving on food banks. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has left millions without essential services. So, can both sides in Congress compromise and reopen the government?
In this episode:
Mark Pfeifle - Rep…
#182 - The Quiet American (The Strand, London, Britain)
In the summer of 1958, the occupant of Room 622 in the Strand Palace Hotel was Bernard Smith; a kind and decent man who was quiet and respectable. Running a successful furniture business in New York, he doted on his two sisters, his niece and he would do anything for them, and likewise for him.
Wit…
Why is Iran's capital facing the worst drought in recorded history?
Iran's capital is facing its worst drought in recorded history. The President warns the only option may be to evacuate Tehran. Some commentators call that idea 'a joke'. But water cuts have begun - and no rain is expected. How did things get this bad? And how many of the world's cities face a simil…
Brief: Palestinians sent to South Africa under mysterious conditions
This week: 39 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 260 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinians from Gaza were sent to South Africa under unclear circumstances. Exchanges of remains continued between Hamas and Israel. Israel has killed more than 69,192 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th,…
What Aleppo’s fighting reveals about Syria’s fragile peace
A ceasefire in Aleppo has halted days of deadly fighting, after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters. With civilians displaced and trust deeply shaken, questions are growing about whether Syria’s post-war transition can survive long term.
In this episode:
Bernard Smith (@JazeeraB…
23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA prisons is on the rise; also local churches provide shelter and power during outages using solar
Bernard Smith on the dangers of solitary confinement and Delaney Dryfoos on resiliency hubs. [...]
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Consolidation or retaliation? Republican lawmakers move to eliminate the job Calvin Duncan won in a landslide election
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith and editor Katy Reckdahl examine Senate Bill 256 and the effort to eliminate the position won by Calvin Duncan, raising questions about consolidation, political power, and the will of voters. [...]
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Bernard Smith–July 5, 1776
In the biography of Bernard Smith in today’s episode, it was noted that he spent a couple of years as the Collector of Customs in 1809 and 1810. Which set up the question for me: what does a Collector of Customs do?
My guess wasn’t too far off, tell the truth. The Collector of Customs ass…
Behind The Lens Podcast: Clean slate and school bells (audio)
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith looks at a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature three years ago to automatically clear eligible criminal records. Despite its promise of a cleaner slate, the effort has yet to get past the starting gate because of technological hurdles. Smith explains what…
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