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Metacognition and Asian American Activism: An Interview with Lisa Son
Lisa Son is a professor of cognitive psychology at Barnard College in New York City. Her research centers on metacognition, optimal...
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Nov 6, 20219 min read


The New American Discourse: An Interview with Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes is a writer, podcaster, and opinion columnist who focuses on issues of race, public policy, and applied ethics. In June...
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Oct 29, 20216 min read


Does Social Security Work for Everyone? An Interview with Nancy Altman
*This interview is the first installment of BPR’s series, The Last Line of Defense: How Expansive Should the US Social Safety Net Be? In...
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Oct 23, 202110 min read


Tax and Race in Modern America: An Interview with Dorothy Brown
Dorothy A. Brown is professor of law at Emory University School of Law. She is a nationally recognized scholar in tax policy, race, and...
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Oct 18, 20218 min read


Ask the Chief – Miami: An Interview with Art Acevedo
*This interview is the fourth installment of Ask the Chief, a BPR interview series with police chiefs from around the country. Art...
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Oct 12, 20216 min read


Ask the Chief – Philadelphia: An Interview with Danielle Outlaw
*This interview is the third installment of Ask the Chief, a BPR interview series with police chiefs from around the country. Danielle...
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Oct 7, 20219 min read


Ask the Chief – Baton Rouge: An Interview with Murphy Paul
*This interview is the second installment of Ask the Chief, a BPR interview series with police chiefs from around the country. Murphy...
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Aug 2, 202113 min read
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Criminal Justice Reform Series [Part III]: An Interview with Vincent Southerland
In this installment of our criminal justice reform series, we meet Vincent Southerland, a board member at the Bail Project since its...
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Jul 26, 20219 min read


Religion, Politics, and Truth: An Interview with Simon Blackburn
Simon Blackburn is one of the world’s leading academic philosophers. Over the course of his extensive career, Mr. Blackburn has taught at...
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Jul 13, 20218 min read
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Criminal Justice Reform Series [Part II]: An Interview with Sharon Dolovich
In this installment of our criminal justice reform series, we meet Sharon Dolovich, Professor of law and Director of the UCLA Prison Law...
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Jul 9, 20218 min read


Ask the Chief – Oakland: An Interview with LeRonne Armstrong
*This interview is the first installment of Ask the Chief, a BPR interview series with police chiefs from around the country. LeRonne...
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Jun 22, 202112 min read


Disparities in Discipline: An Interview with Jayanti Owens
Jayanti Owens is the Mary Tefft and John Hazen White, Sr. Assistant Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs at Brown...
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Jun 18, 20215 min read


The Future of the Republican Party: An Interview with Michael Steele
Michael Steele made history as the first African American Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2003) and chairperson of the Republican...
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Jun 14, 20219 min read
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Criminal Justice Reform Series [Part I]: An Interview with Cameron Pipe
In this installment of our criminal justice reform series, we meet Cameron Pipe, Operations Manager at the Bail Project. The Bail Project...
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Jun 9, 202110 min read


Biden, COVID, and Congress in 2021: An Interview with Jake Auchincloss
Jake Auchincloss is a freshman congressman representing Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. He currently sits on the Committee on...
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May 25, 20216 min read
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Redistrict Me This [Oregon Edition: Part II]: An Interview with Senator Lee Beyer
Redistrict Me This is a series of interviews with state legislators from across the United States. Conducted beginning in spring 2021,...
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May 17, 20219 min read
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Redistrict Me This [Oregon Edition: Part I]: An Interview with Representative Andrea Salinas
Redistrict Me This is a series of interviews with state legislators from across the United States. Conducted beginning in spring 2021,...
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May 12, 202112 min read


Sovereignty in Motion: An Interview with Uahikea Maile
Uahikea Maile is a Kanaka Maoli scholar and activist from Maunawili, O‘ahu. Maile’s research focuses on Hawaiian sovereignty, Indigenous...
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May 7, 202113 min read


The World Through the Eyes of a National Security Reporter: An Interview with John Hudson
John Hudson is a national security reporter at The Washington Post, focusing on the State Department and diplomacy. He previously worked...
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Apr 30, 202111 min read


Money, Zombies, and Bitcoin: An Interview with Mark Blyth
He predicted Trump. He predicted Brexit. GQ describes him as a “sharp-tongued, no-nonsense Scotsman.” He’s an economist for people who,...
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Apr 30, 202111 min read
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