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Where is China Headed?: An Interview with Eunice Yoon
*This interview was conducted on June 21, 2022. Eunice Yoon is a correspondent and bureau chief with CNBC based in Beijing. She is most...
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Nov 14, 20225 min read


A Former US Spy Chief on the Pride of Public Service: An Interview with Dan Coats
Dan Coats served as Director of National Intelligence from 2017 to 2019. He was appointed to this position by President Donald Trump. A...
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Nov 3, 20227 min read


Polarization, Covid-19, and Social Media: An Interview with Ezra Klein
Photo credit: Lucas Foglia Ezra Klein is a New York Times opinion columnist and host of the podcast The Ezra Klein Show. Before moving to...
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Oct 26, 20225 min read


Public School Funding and Making More Out of Less: An Interview With Dr. Michael Kirst
Dr. Michael W. Kirst is Professor Emeritus of Education and Business Administration at Stanford University and the longest-serving...
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Oct 25, 20226 min read


The Modernization of Government and Politics in the 21st Century: An Interview with Congressman Dean
Congressman Dean Phillips was elected to represent Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District the United States House of Representatives in...
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Oct 25, 20229 min read


The New Localism: An Interview with Bruce Katz
Through many different ventures, Bruce Katz is currently one of the leading voices on metropolitan finance and public policy. After...
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Oct 23, 202214 min read


Law, Art, and Activism: An Interview with Carolina Rubio-MacWright
Photo Credit: Gieves Anderson Carolina Rubio-MacWright is an artist, immigration lawyer and activist fighting for immigration justice. An...
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Oct 16, 202211 min read


The Politics of Marijuana and the War on Drugs: An Interview with Ethan Nadelmann
Described by Rolling Stone as “the point man” for drug policy reform efforts and “the real drug czar,” Ethan Nadelmann is widely regarded...
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Jul 7, 20226 min read


Healthcare for Sale: An Interview with Eileen Appelbaum
Dr. Eileen Appelbaum is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington, DC; a fellow at the Rutgers...
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Jul 7, 202210 min read


Exploitation and Gender Inequality in the Elite ‘Global Party Circuit’: An Interview with Ashley Mea
Editors’ Note: This is the third installment of an interview series conducted in collaboration with the Stone Inequality Initiative at...
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Jun 8, 202214 min read


US Foreign Policy and the Invasion in Ukraine from a Human Rights Perspective: An Interview with Kei
Ambassador Keith M. Harper was US Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council from 2014 to 2017 based in...
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May 22, 202210 min read


Disinformation and Democracy: An Interview with Young Mie Kim
Young Mie Kim is a Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and an Andrew Carnegie Fellow at the University of...
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May 18, 20229 min read


Wealth, Philanthropy, and Regular People: An Interview with Nicholas Kulish
Editors’ Note: This is the second installment of an interview series conducted in collaboration with the Stone Initiative on Inequality...
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May 18, 202213 min read


American Storytelling in the 21st Century: An Interview with Ken Burns
The late historian Stephen Ambrose said, “More Americans get their history from Ken Burns than any other source.” An American documentary...
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May 10, 20226 min read


Dark Money: An Interview with Kimberly Reed
Editors’ Note: This is the first installment of an interview series conducted in collaboration with the Stone Initiative on Inequality at...
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May 4, 20228 min read


Looking to the Future in Louisville, KY: An Interview with Craig Greenberg
Craig Greenberg is the leading 2022 Democratic candidate for mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. An attorney by training, Greenberg has served...
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May 3, 20226 min read


The Fight for Fairness in Food: An Interview with Kiki Louya
Kiki Louya is a Detroit-born chef, entrepreneur, food activist, community partner, and storyteller who was recognized by The New York...
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Apr 25, 202212 min read


The Future of the Mid-Sized American City: An Interview with Tim Kelly (Part 2)
Tim Kelly currently serves as the 74th Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was elected in 2021 as an independent and is in the first year...
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Apr 25, 20226 min read


The Future of the Mid-Sized American City: An Interview with Tim Kelly (Part 1)
Tim Kelly currently serves as the 74th Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was elected in 2021 as an independent and is in the first year...
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Apr 22, 20229 min read


Ask the Chief – Los Angeles: An Interview with Michel Moore
*This interview is the sixth installment of Ask the Chief, a BPR interview series with police chiefs from around the country. Michel...
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Apr 20, 20224 min read
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