More than forty percent of American families are struggling to find affordable childcare.
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows that childcare for one infant now costs more than rent in 17 states and more than in-state college tuition in 38 states.
These increasing costs mean more parents of young children are at a crossroads: Drop out of the workforce to save on childcare, or have their salaries eaten up by high childcare costs?
We discuss the cost of childcare and the effect high childcare costs have on our economy.
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Federalist Radio Hour - It’s Time For Discriminatory DEI To Die
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Daniel Lennington, deputy counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to give an update on the legal fights against discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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1A - ICYMI: The Aftermath Of The Broken Ceasefire Agreement In Gaza
On Tuesday Israel broke the ceasefire deal with Hamas that brought relative peace to the Gaza Strip for about two months.
In just two minutes, Tuesday became one of the deadliest days in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli air strikes and a ground offensive killed more than 400 people and injured 500 more. According to Al Jazeera, most of the airstrikes this week have hit "heavily built-up neighborhoods, makeshift schools, and residential buildings where people are taking shelter."
Israel says it is trying to force Hamas to release the remaining 59 Israeli hostages and that it consulted the White House before resuming its attacks. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ceasefire negotiations will now happen "only under fire."
We discuss what this means for the people who have returned to the region.
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In just two minutes, Tuesday became one of the deadliest days in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli air strikes and a ground offensive killed more than 400 people and injured 500 more. According to Al Jazeera, most of the airstrikes this week have hit "heavily built-up neighborhoods, makeshift schools, and residential buildings where people are taking shelter."
Israel says it is trying to force Hamas to release the remaining 59 Israeli hostages and that it consulted the White House before resuming its attacks. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ceasefire negotiations will now happen "only under fire."
We discuss what this means for the people who have returned to the region.
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The Bulwark Podcast - S2 Ep1004: Wes Moore: The System Doesn’t Work for a Lot of People
Trump is a vessel for frustration over the status quo, but he is not a vehicle for a solution—since he has no idea about how to make things better for anyone besides himself. He's made clear that his personal interests come before the country's, and he's willing to trade away the superpowers that made America the globe's Dream Team. The Democrats need to seize the moment to argue for a smarter, more humane way to do efficiency. Plus, the Maryland governor shares his disgust over DOGE's disrespect of veterans and discusses his commitment to elevating boys and men.
Gov. Wes Moore joins Tim Miller.
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Gov. Wes Moore joins Tim Miller.
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Lost Debate - How To Get Unstuck with Dan Heath
How do you fix a system that’s stuck? Ravi sits down with New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath to unpack the lessons from his new book, Reset, a guide to help people and businesses break free from inertia, ditch old habits, and make meaningful progress. They explore case studies from the book, including a hospital that slashed delivery times from days to hours and a school that transformed discipline with a simple shift in student movement, and discuss how these examples reveal the power of small wins and the risks of blindly chasing efficiency.
Ravi and Dan then turn to the biggest “reset” happening today: a controversial government overhaul. Is DOGE actually a push for government efficiency or is it a reckless unraveling of the administrative state? Drawing from successful corporate turnarounds, Dan explains what actually works, and why government overhauls so often fail. Finally, Dan and Ravi reflect on why, whether in business or our personal lives, real change isn’t about grand gestures, but about finding the right pressure points and making thoughtful, lasting adjustments.
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the memory palace - Episode 228: Free Time
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- Two from Lambert: Fremd and The Open
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- Two from Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans' score to Christine: Paranoia and Newsroom.
Focus on Africa - Jihadist attacks intensify near Somali capital
Why are Al Shabab jihadists intensifying attacks near Somalia's capital Mogadishu ?
Lessons for Africa from the covid pandemic 5 years on.
We meet the inspiring mother-daughter duo gearing up for the Safari Rally in Kenya.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Inflation, the Economy, and Drugs
David Bahnsen and Tevi Troy join us today to talk about the Fed and its talk of inflation and uncertainty, and Tevi's lead article in the April issue of COMMENTARY, "In Praise of Big Pharma." Plus, new merch! Very exciting! Give a listen.
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Bad Faith - Episode 458 – Water Wars: Why Trump Wants Canada & Flint Still Suffers (w/ Jordan Chariton)
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Status Coup founder and author of We The Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover-Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans Jordan Chariton returns to Bad Faith to unpack Trump's obsession with making Canada the 51st state and its connection with Jordan's long-term reporting on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. It's a resource issue: The water wars are here.
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