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On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the baddies of the week.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Why Peter Thiel is funding Hulk Hogan's crusade against Gawker.-The IMF says maybe Neoliberalism wasn't so great.-Florida's failed algorithm for recidivism.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com, and use the promo code MONEY. And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/money. And by TrackR, a coin-sized device that locates misplaced keys, wallets, bags, computers—anything in seconds. Make losing things a thing of the past. Get 30 percent off your entire order by going to TheTrackR.com and using the promo code MONEY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite many appearances to the contrary, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer this week told an interviewer that the Court has not been diminished by the Senate’s inability to fill its empty seat. On this episode, Dahlia considers that claim with The Atlantic’s Garrett Epps. She is also joined by legal scholar Jonathan Adler, who weighs in on Donald Trump’s recently released shortlist of potential Supreme Court nominees. Adler counts himself among the conservatives who are deeply troubled by the prospect of Trump’s impact on the judiciary were he to be elected president.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Amicus is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with thousands of lectures on dozens of topics. For a limited time, Amicus listeners can stream Influence: Mastering Life’s Most Powerful Skill—and hundreds of other courses—for free. Just visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus.Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon discuss Hillary Clinton's strategy to rise above scandals, the three discuss the new documentary “Weiner,” and they weigh in on the new twist in the Gawker v. Hulk Hogan case- Peter Thiel.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:[email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Time's Rana Foroohar, author of Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance & the Fall of American Business discuss the current state of capitalism. Topics discussed on today’s show include:-How Wall Street is choking our economy and how to fix it-Why America doesn't make things anymore.-What happened to the American dream of home ownership. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY. And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/money. Invest in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Do well and do good. And by Open Account, a podcast that gets personal about making, losing, and living with money. Created by Umpqua Bank and hosted by SuChin Pak, download and subscribe to Open Account wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the threat of a Democratic Party fracture, the latest polls on Donald Trump's popularity and the Supreme Court's action plan with its current team of eight.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:[email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss loans and investments.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-There's trouble at the Lending Club.-Google pulls all payday loans ads.-Why public pensions are still investing in hedge funds.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Texture, the mobile app that gives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popular magazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the one currently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/slatemoney. And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney.And by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. All Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code SLATEMONEY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dahlia sits down with Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal to listen to highlights from the Supreme Court’s 2015 term. And she speaks with Politico’s Josh Gerstein about recent non-developments in the non-confirmation of SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Amicus is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with thousands of lectures on dozens of topics. For a limited time, Amicus listeners can stream Influence: Mastering Life’s Most Powerful Skill—and hundreds of other courses—for free. Just visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus.Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the meeting between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump, the accusation that Facebook is manipulating its trending news algorithm and the three discuss the showdown between North Carolina and the Federal Government on the topic of transgender rights.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:[email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cath O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by the New Yorker's James Surowiecki. Topics discussed on today’s show include:-“Drop a tear for those who own non-voting corporate stock.”-The US oil industry goes bottom-up.-You can now sue your bank.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. by investing in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/money. Do well and do good.And by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code SLATEMONEY. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump's riseto become the Republican Presidential nominee, and the future ofbribery in American government as the Supreme Court debates itsdefinition. They also talk about the decision of Yale University tomaintain the name John C. Calhoun on one of its buildings.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy andprint official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, andsave up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.comand get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promocode GABFEST.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades,well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. VisitHarrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo codeGABFEST.And by TrackR, a coin-sized device that locates misplaced keys, wallets,bags, computers—anything in seconds. Make losing things, a thing ofthe past. Get 30% off your first TrackR device by going toTheTracker.com and using the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:[email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in McDonnell v. United States, an appeal of the 2014 corruption conviction of Virginia’s former governor. The facts of thecase read a bit like a reality show, with Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife affording access to a wealthy businessman in exchange for Rolex watches, fancy ball gowns and expensive golf clubs. But on this episode of the podcast, former federal judge Nancy Gertner argues that prosecutors interpreted an anti-corruption law too broadly. (Gertner co-authored an amicus brief in support of McDonnell – you can read it here.)You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Amicus is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with thousands of lectures on dozens of topics. For a limited time, Amicus listeners can stream The Modern Political Tradition: Hobbes to Habermas—and hundreds of other courses—for free. Just visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus.Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are just fine without Yanis Varoufakis.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-It's Groundhog Day in Greece.-Why Puerto Rico can't overcome its debt.-The prospects of Great Britain leaving the EU are terrifying.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code MONEY.And by Headspace. If you've ever been curious about meditation, then go to Headspace.com/money and try the Take 10 program. It's guided meditation for 10 days—10 minutes a day—absolutely free. And by Betterment, the largest automated investing service—managing billions of dollars for people just like you. Get up to six months of investing FREE when you go to Betterment.com/slatemoney. Betterment—investing made better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss how Ted Cruz's running mate announcement could impact the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. They also weigh in on Hillary Clinton's standing and the three offer some potential new tests for potential Presidential candidates of the future. TheSlate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Goldman Sachs. Getinformation about developments currently shaping markets, industries,and the global economy on the firm’s podcast—Exchanges at GoldmanSachs—available on iTunes.Andby Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades,well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. VisitHarrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo codeGABFEST.Andby Concur. Employees get simplified expense reports and businessleaders get full visibility into their company’s spending habits.Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more at Concur.com/gabfest.Andby Ring. With Ring Video Doorbell, you can see and speak to anyone atyour door from anywhere in the world, using your smart phone.Political Gabfest listeners get FREE EXPEDITED FedEx shipping whenyou go to Ring.com/gabfest.With Ring Video Doorbell you’re always home!Join Slate Plus!Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more.Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook:facebook.com/GabfestEmail:[email protected] notes atslate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, Silicon Valley O.G. Margit Wennmachers joins hosts FelixSalmon of Fusion and Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org to talk corporate culture.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Theranos faked it til they made it. Then unmade it.-How Silicon Valley culture hurts everyone.-How Germany became a net-exporting powerhouse. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY.And by Ring. With Ring Video Doorbell, you can see and speak to anyone at your door from anywhere in the world, using your smart phone. Slate Money listeners get FREE EXPEDITED FedEx shipping when you go to Ring.com/money. With Ring Video Doorbell you’re always home!And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. by investing in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/money. Do well and do good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and JohnDickerson discuss the impact of the New York Presidential Primary onthe Democratic race for the Presidential nomination, the impact ofthe New York vote on the Republican race for the nomination and thegabfest hosts discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's debate about the case,United States v. Texas which examines President Obama's deferreddeportation action.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy andprint official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, andsave up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.comand get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promocode GABFEST.And by ScoreBig. Did you know that 40percent of all live event tickets go unsold? ScoreBig works directlywith your favorite teams and artists to get those unsold seats athuge savings. Go to ScoreBig.com right now, click on the microphoneand enter the promo code GABFEST. You’ll save an extra 20 dollarsoff your first ticket purchase. And by by Trunk Club. Answer a fewsimple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive atrunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make youlook amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, and shipping isfree. Go to TrunkClub.com/gabfest. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonussegments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for afree trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dahlia previews United States v. Texas – this week’s big immigration case – with Brianne Gorod of the Constitutional Accountability Center. She also hears from Sen. Al Franken about the latest in the standoff over Obama’s SCOTUS nominee, Merrick Garland.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Amicus is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with thousands of lectures on dozens of topics. For a limited time, Amicus listeners can stream The Modern Political Tradition: Hobbes to Habermas—and hundreds of other courses—for free. Just visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus. And by “Confirmation,” the new HBO film that details the explosive 1991 Supreme Court nomination hearings of Clarence Thomas. Confirmation premieres at 8 p.m. tonight, April 16th, on HBO. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money host Felix Salmon of Fusion goes to the Future History Festival in Baltimore and meets with Rose Eveleth of Flash Forward and Gideon Lichfield of Quartz to talk time travel. Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Will borders between countries exist in the future?-How much will climate change affect human migration?-What is the future of democracy?Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Texture, the mobile app that gives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popular magazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the one currently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/slatemoney.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney.And by Headspace. If you've ever been curious about meditation, then go to Headspace.com/money and try the Take 10 program. It's guided meditation for 10 days—10 minutes a day—absolutely free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and JohnDickerson debate who will win the New York Primary, Paul Ryan's opt-outof this cycle's Presidential contest and North Carolina's stance ondiscrimination in bathrooms. The Slate Political Gabfest is broughtto you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using yourown computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postagemeter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonusoffer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter,you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single clickand an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try itfor free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/gabfest.And by HelloFresh, the meal kitdelivery service that makes cooking fun, easy, and convenient! Eachweek, HelloFresh creates new, delicious recipes—complete withstep-by-step instructions—that are designed to take around 30minutes to prepare. For $35 off your first week of deliveries, visitHelloFresh.com and enter SPG when you subscribe. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonussegments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for afree trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Simple CEO Josh Reich discuss money going global.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Josh's story of how he started a mobile banking company-Can the financial tech industry save banking?-The bigger story behind the Panama PapersCheck out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/slatemoney and usingthe promo code SLATEMONEY.And by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. by investing inWunder Capital’s solar funds. Create an account for free atWundercapital.com/money. Do well and do good.And by Betterment, the largest automated investing service—managing billions of dollarsfor people just like you. Get up to six months of investing FREE when you go toBetterment.com/slatemoney. Betterment—investing made better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the Wisconsin primary and possible demise of Trump, Bernie Sanders’ latest upset and the SCOTUS decision in Evenwel v. Abbott, or ‘One Person One Vote.’ The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4 week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST. And by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at http://audible.com/gabfest. And by TrackR, a coin-sized device that locates misplaced keys, wallets, bags, computers—anything in seconds. Make losing things a thing of the past. Get 30 percent off your entire order by going to TheTracker.com and using the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, an ad-free edition of the Political Gabfest and more. Sign up for a free trial today at http://slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: http://twitter.com/SlateGabfestFacebook: http://fb.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] show notes and links at http://slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than two weeks have passed since President Obama tapped Merrick Garland to fill Antonin Scalia’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court. But while their rationale has shifted somewhat, Senate Republican leaders remain as firm as ever in their refusal to hold confirmation hearings for the nominee. On this week’s episode, University of Chicago Law School professor Geoffrey R. Stone joins us to explain why the GOP’s intransigence is so threatening to the core institutions of federal government.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Amicus is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with more than 5,000 lectures on subjects from science to cooking to history. Right now, you can have unlimited access to the entire Great Courses Plus library—for one whole month for free—by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss things coming to an end.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Failures in the gig economy, and our changing workforce-Spotify's deal with the devil-Ang Bang loses its bid for Starwood hotelsSlate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code SLATEMONEY. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY. And by Ring. With Ring Video Doorbell, you can see and speak to anyone at your door from anywhere in the world, using your smart phone. Slate Money listeners get FREE EXPEDITED FedEx shipping when you go to Ring.com/money. With Ring Video Doorbell you’re always home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson talk about Donald Trump'ssupport for his Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski, and his commentson abortion. They also discuss Bernie Sanders's momentum andPresident Obama's criticism of the media.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Harry's, the shaving company that offersGerman-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping rightto your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase withthe promo code GABFEST.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to morethan 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easyto use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go toZipRecruiter.com/gabfest.And by ScoreBig. Did you know that 40 percent of all live event ticketsgo unsold? ScoreBig works directly with your favorite teams andartists to get those unsold seats at huge savings. Go to ScoreBig.comright now, click on the microphone and enter the promo code GABFEST.You’ll save an extra 20 dollars off your first ticket purchase. Join Slate Plus!Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more.Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Zubik v Burwell, the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. This time, a group of religious non-profits are challenging the government’s accommodation for employers who don’t want to have anything to do with providing birth control to their workers. Dahlia speaks with Paul Clement, who argued the case for the plaintiffs, and Walter Dellinger, who supports the government's position.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. This week’s excerpts from the Supreme Court’s public sessions were provided by Oyez, a free law project at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, part of the Illinois Institute of Technology.Amicus is sponsored by Amazon. Detective Harry Bosch is back on the new season of Amazon’s Original Series Bosch, based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Stream the new season now on Amazon Prime Video.And by The Great Courses Plus, a new video service with more than 5,000 lectures on subjects from science to cooking to history. Right now, you can have unlimited access to the entire Great Courses Plus library—for one whole month for free—by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss displacement.Topics discussed on today’s show include:- What the election is teaching us about free trade.- Is there anything to be gained from gentrification, in Manhattan, Palo Alto, or Brooklyn?-What Tidjane Thiam did so poorly at Credit Suisse.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, John Dickerson and EmilyBazelon discuss the terror attacks in Brussels, the nationalpolitical races and the push for Obamacare exemptions underconsideration by the Supreme Court.The Slate Political Gabfest is broughtto you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using yourown computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postagemeter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonusoffer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Texture, the mobile app thatgives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popularmagazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People,Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the onecurrently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free atTexture.com/political.And by Amazon. Detective Harry Bosch isback on the new season of Amazon’s Original Series Bosch, based onthe best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Stream the new seasonnow on Amazon Prime Video. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonussegments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for afree trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss the biggest mess-ups of the week.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Bangladesh's bank account at the Fed lost $81 million in a web heist.-Pharma startup darling Valeant is a mess.-The biggest hedge fund in the world has some personnel issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz and John Dickerson are joined by The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus to discuss the state of the Republican Party and Donald Trump's response to violence. The three are joined by Slate's Supreme Court Reporter Dahlia Lithwick toassess President Obama's Supreme Court nomination. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy andprint official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, andsave up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.comand get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promocode GABFEST.And by Amazon. Detective Harry Bosch is back on the new season ofAmazon’s Original Series Bosch, based on the best selling novels byMichael Connelly. Stream the new season now on Amazon Prime Video.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades,well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. VisitHarrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo codeGABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today atwww.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the results of the latest Democratic and Republican Primaries and what twists and turns are yet to come this election season. This special episode of the Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and saveup to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and geta 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob Weisberg talks to Jamelle Bouie about his latest article "How Trump Happened." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Stacey Vanek Smith of Planet Money discuss the business and finance news of the week.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Buying citizenship, in St. Kitts and the U.S.-Why activist investors aren't nominating women to board positions.-How white collar America secretly loves working too much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dickerson, David Plotz and EmilyBazelon discuss the strength of Donald Trump's campaign for theRepublican nomination, the latest results within the Democraticprimary race and the loss of Nancy Reagan.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Casper, an onlineretailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Caspermattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-dayperiod. And get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visitingCasper.com/political and using the promo code POLITICAL.And by Concur. Employees get simplifiedexpense reports and business leaders get full visibility into theircompany’s spending habits. Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more atConcur.com /gabfest.And by Texture, the mobile app thatgives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popularmagazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People,Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the onecurrently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free atTexture.com/political. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonussegments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for afree trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a big week at SCOTUS, as a newly-balanced Court turned to Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, its first abortion case in nine years. We discuss the case with legal scholar Pamela Karlan and listen to some highlights from oral arguments.Amicus is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visitingCasper.com/amicus and using the promo code AMICUS.And by Amazon. Detective Harry Bosch is back on the new season of Amazon’s Original Series Bosch, based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Stream the new season on March 11th on Amazon Prime Video.Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk sales taxes.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Cathy battles the tampon tax.-Ted Cruz makes a proposal for a new kind of value-added tax.-Felix can't stand the way Americans keep the sales tax off the price tag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the unfolding anti-Trump effort, Hillary Clinton's general election potential and the Supreme Court's recent debateabout abortion access in West Texas. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.And by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/ gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz is joined by Slate's chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie to get the lowdown on all the Super Tuesday resultsSlate’s Political Gabfest is brought to you Stamps.com. Buy and printofficial U.S.postage using your own computer and printer. Sign up forStamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer whenyou use the promo code GABFEST.And by Blue Apron. Create delicious, homemade meals in 35 minutes orless. Visit BlueApron.com/GABFEST to get your first two mealsfor free.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter:@SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, Guan Yang joins hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to talk about battles with the government. Topics discussed on today’s show include:-The Apple versus the FBI battle is about much more than just Apple. -Sci-Hub's gone to the dark web.-Argentina says it's not evil anymore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon consider scenarios that couldlead to, or derail, a possible Trump nomination. They discuss whatkind of cases an 8-judge Supreme Court might decide and the Gabfesthosts take up a new debate about Apple's security and privacymeasures in light of new information reported this week. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy andprint official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, andsave up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.comand get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promocode GABFEST.And by Concur. Employees get simplified expense reports and businessleaders get full visibility into their company’s spending habits.Expense. Travel. Invoice. Learn more at Concur.com/gabfest.And by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into theworld's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet.Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundredsmore—with interactive content for a richer reading experience.Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/political.And by Bonobos. Bonobos takes the pain and hassle out of finding stylishclothes that fit. For a limited time, all new customers can get 20%off their first order at Bonobos.com/gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, his former clerk Rachel Barkow shares fond memories of a mentor with whom she didn’t always agree politically. And legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar explains why Scalia didn’t always remain true to his originalist principles.You can listen to past episodes of Amicus here. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, Neil Irwin, author of The Alchemists: Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire, joins hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann. This week is all about Neel Kashkari of the Minneapolis Fed's new solution for our too-big-to-fail banks.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-How to break up the biggest banks. -How we could turn banks into public utilities.-How to take away the tax-deductibility of interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, John Dickerson and Emily Bazelon discuss the future of the Supreme Court, the Republican race for the Presidential nomination, Jeb Bush's now famous hand gun and they are joined by Slate's technology writer Will Oremus to discuss Apple's fight to keep iPhone privacy settings under lock and key.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to more than 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. And right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/gabfest.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sudden death on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday has unleashed huge shockwaves in both the presidential race and the legal community. Luckily, Slate has podcasts covering both areas. In this special joint episode, Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick joins Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to look at all the possible repercussions of Scalia’s death.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus. Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sudden death on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday has unleashed huge shockwaves in both the presidential race and the legal community. Luckily, Slate has podcasts covering both areas. In this special joint episode, Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick joins Political Gabfest panelists Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to look at all the possible repercussions of Scalia’s death.Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, Muhamed El-Erian joins hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk about the future of central banks.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-Our economy is at a T-junction- things are about to go very good, or very bad, depending on the decisions our government makes.-Why central bankers, IMF types, and the like, often want to do things which go against the will of the people. -What is the role of central banks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the Presidential race including the Republican rundown, the Sanders “steamroller” and whether Hillary Clintoncan stop “the Bern.” They also discuss the Supreme Court's recent stay and the potential for it to impact climate change. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Texture, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Texture for free atTexture.com/political.And by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-wordaudio products. Get a 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/gabfest.And by Bonobos. Bonobos takes the pain and hassle out of finding stylishclothes that fit. For a limited time, all new customers can get 20percent off their first order at Bonobos.com/gabfest.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-onlypodcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and Slate's Jim Newell discuss the impact of the New Hampshire Primary on the Republican and Democratic parties.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.The Slate Political Gabfest is sponsored by Blue Apron. For less than $10 per meal, Blue Apron delivers all the fresh ingredients you need to create delicious, home-cooked meals. You can get your first two meals for free at BlueApron.com/GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how retail politics won the day in the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire.This week's This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the order code WHISTLESTOP at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastsplus.Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Dahlia asks why the Supreme Court has been almost absent as a campaign issue, despite the fact that the next president could have the opportunity to reshape the Court’s bench. She is joined by UC-Irvine law professor Erwin Chemerinsky.Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusivemember-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today here. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talk cold hard cash.Topics discussed on today’s show include:-The failure of bitcoin, and why we'll never have a cash-free society-Viacom's aging patriarch Sumner Redstone, and Philippe Daumain’s $54M pay package-Why Credit Suisse is tanking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss the impact of the Iowa Caucus on the Republican and Democratic Parties and David Plotz speaks with Adam McKay about America's financial system and his Oscar-nominated film, The Big Short.The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Stamps.com. Buy and print official U.S. postage using your own computer and printer, and save up to 50% compared to a postage meter. Sign up for Stamps.com and get a 4-week trial and a $110 bonus offer when you use the promo code GABFEST.And by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/POLITICALandusing the promo code POLITICAL.And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code GABFEST.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestplus.Twitter: @SlateGabfestFacebook: facebook.com/GabfestEmail: [email protected] notes at slate.com/gabfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.