Category: 3-DailySometimeCommentary

Henry Grabar fills in as host, surveying how the Democratic presidential candidates would try to fix the housing affordability crisis. What kinds of local policies have given rise to the crisis in the first place?

Guest: Jenny Schuetz, a fellow at Brookings.

Related: Watch Elizabeth Warren explain her plan to boost homeownership among black and brown families.

Podcast production by Sam Lee with help from Danielle Hewitt.

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When it comes to pedestrian deaths, the Sun Belt is the most dangerous area in the country. Six of the 10 most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians are located in Florida. Nineteen of the top 20 are in the Sun Belt. How is the way we build our cities and suburbs contributing to the problem? And what can be done to try to reduce traffic deaths across the country?

Guest: Angie Schmitt, writer Streetsblog USA

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Activists invigorated by the Women’s March and the Me Too movement are expanding the definition of what it means to be a female political leader. Meet one woman who’s coaching them along the way.

Guest: Chris Jahnke, speech coach to women working in politics.

Podcast production by Samantha Lee with help from Danielle Hewitt.

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