The electoral college is a system unlike any other in American democracy. Why does it exist? Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdelfatah explored that question on a recent episode of NPR's history podcast, Throughline. Find them on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
NPR senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving explains why more Republicans now support the electoral college — and whether that's likely to change.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Tech Giants Are Now Countering Election Misinformation. Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter have ramped up efforts to combat misinformation surrounding the election. Is it too little, too late?
Reset checks in with two experts.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Costs and Benefits of the Electoral College
Some people claim the Electoral College, the method by which Americans choose a President, has racist origins, that it protects rural states at the expense of big cities, and that the institution should be replaced by a national popular vote. John Samples discusses the claims.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Who Was the Richest Person in History?
Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon was recently named the richest person in the world. This is primarily a function of the stock he owns in the company and the company’s valuation in the stock market.
How would Jeff Bezos stack up against other wealthy figures from history? Are business titans of today in the same league as the famously wealthy from antiquity?
Learn more about who the richest person in history was on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: A (Not Quite) Complete History of Money, Feat. Planet Money’s Jacob Goldstein
One of the hosts of NPR’s legendary “Planet Money” takes us on a whirlwind tour of some of the key moments of money history in the last 1,000 years.
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Jacob Goldstein is one of the hosts of NPR’s Planet Money. He is also the author of the new book, “Money: A True Story of a Made Up Thing.”
In this conversation, he and NLW discuss:
- How China invented paper money and then forgot about it for centuries
- Why the invention of the lightbulb was a pivotal money history moment
- How money market funds set the stage for the Great Financial Crisis
- Where bitcoin fits in the world that comes next: without cash, without banks and with government printing
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - First-Timers: An NBA Player’s First Time Voting
Larry Nance Jr. is an NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s also a first-time voter. After the NBA players’ ranks exploded with activism this summer, Nance and his teammates realized that they could change their states, themselves. They were the political activists they had been waiting for.
Guest: Larry Nance Jr., player for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Fun Stories from the Republican Campaign Trail
On the Election Day podcast, when it's all over but the results, we stop the punditry and look back to elections past with our friend Daniel Casse, veteran Republican campaign hand. What happened with Clint Eastwood and the empty chair? How about Chris Christie's entourage? How Bob Dole chose the seating chart on his plane? And lots more. Give a listen.
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 11/3
Americans have their say on Election Day 2020. Voters weigh in on who controls the White House and Senate. Cities brace for possible post-election violence. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Life Raft - Is It Ever Gonna Be Too Hot To Live Here?
In this debut episode of Life Raft we’re digging into extreme heat: is it ever gonna be too hot to live here?
We talk to a doctor about what happens to the human body when it starts to overheat, and to a New Orleans resident on a mission to cool off her neighborhood by planting hundreds of trees. We share laughs with both.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Poles’ position: an abortion-law backlash
Poland already had some of the strictest laws on terminations, but the ruling party’s bid to tighten them further has sparked national outrage. We lay out what to expect on election night in America—the denouement will not be simple, and is unlikely to be quick. And a historical look at the films screened in the White House’s private cinema. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer