Afghanistan, one year later

<p>This week, Eric Kohn, Dan Hugger, and Dylan Pahman reflect on what has transpired in Afghanistan in the year since the withdrawal of American forces from the country. Could the inevitable withdrawal have been better planned to prevent the debacle that ensued? What is the current state of the country’s economy, and of the rights of women and children? Could things be worse? Then the guys turn their attention to a possible earthquake in the American public school system, as major cities see declining enrollments while states like Arizona make large expansions to school-choice programs. What happens when these unstoppable forces meet the immovable object of teachers unions? </p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/audio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Subscribe to our podcasts</strong></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/audio/taliban-retake-afghanistan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Taliban retake Afghanistan | Acton Unwind</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/audio/have-taliban-changed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Have the Taliban changed? | Acton Unwind</a></p><br><p><a href="https://morning.thedispatch.com/p/the-morning-dispatch-afghanistan-c32" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Afghanistan, One Year Later | The Morning Dispatch</a></p><br><p><a href="https://thedispatch.com/p/lawmakers-still-wrestle-with-bidens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lawmakers Still Wrestle With Biden’s Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal | The Dispatch</a></p><br><p><a href="https://morning.thedispatch.com/p/the-morning-dispatch-afghanistans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Afghanistan's Economic Collapse | The Morning Dispatch</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-first-day-new-year-20220819-5fvnrqnzt5b65cepeagesnjvie-story.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">After just 68 days of summer, Chicago Public Schools’ new year starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know. | Chicago Tribune</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.illinoispolicy.org/one-third-of-chicago-public-schools-are-half-full/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One-third of Chicago Public Schools are half full | Illinois Policy Institute</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/school-choice-what-you-should-know-about-arizonas-school-voucher-plan-that-doug-ducey-signed-into-law" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Universal school vouchers: What you should know about the bill that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law | Fox 10 Phoenix</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/now/inside-massive-effort-change-way-160024115.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside the Massive Effort to Change the Way Kids Are Taught to Read | Yahoo News</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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