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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v Holder , many states made changes to their voting laws that may disproportionately harm minorities. This week, lawyers in Ohio filed an emergency motion with the Supreme Court requesting a suspension of voting restrictions in their state. One of those lawyers, Subodh Chandra , joins us to explain why. We also speak with Wendy Weis...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of Weapons of Math Destruction , and Recode ’s Edmund Lee breakdown the breakups and mergers in business and finance news this week. Topics discussed on today’s show include:AT&T’s plan to buy entertainment and news giant Time Warner Wallonia formally approves EU-Canada, CETA trade deal Buzzy...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson gab live from Boston's Wilbur Theater about the state of the Presidential race, what happens to Trump voters if he loses the race and how to repair voters' faith, and stamina, in the campaign process for future seasons. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of   Weapons of Math Destruction ,  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weisman breakdown how things are heating up with the HFC deal, proposed NYC Airbnb regulations, and the Volcker Rule. Topics discussed on today’s show include: -The  hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) deal  to phase down global climate-...

David Plotz and Emily Bazelon are joined by Slate Group chairman, Jacob Weisberg, to discuss the third Presidential debate and the possible danger zones that exist for an opinionated journalist, like Amy Goodman, covering a protest. 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: @SlateGabf...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of  Fusion , Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of   Weapons of Math Destruction ,  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann talks to English economist and author of  Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives , Tim Harford. Topics discussed on today’s show include:  - Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives  by Tim H...

After President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in March, there was widespread speculation that opposing his confirmation hearings could have political costs for Republican senators. But seven months later, it’s not clear how much the GOP’s continued obstructionism will matter to voters next month. On this episode, we discuss Obama’s handling of the Supreme Court vacancy with...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump, the latest from WikiLeaks on Hillary Clinton and whether its ethical to choose not to vote in this election. Fill out our survey: megaphone.fm/survey Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestp...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and Jacob Weisberg of Trumpcast, join forces to debrief and decompress after the second Presidential debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of  Fusion ; Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of   Weapons of Math Destruction ; and  Time  correspondent Haley Sweetland Edwards talk about Haley’s new book on shadow courts, the current plight of active managers, and congestion pricing. Topics discussed on today’s show include: - Shadow Courts: TheTribunals That Rule Global Trade  by Hale...

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump's taxes, the yapping dog of the VP debate and the Supreme Court's attempt to avoid ties with their cases this season.   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: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest Email: gabf...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, data scientist and author of   Weapons of Math Destruction , and  Wall Street Journal  reporter and host of   WSJ Heard on the Street  Miriam Gottfried talks the highs and lows of this week’s business and finance news. Topics discussed on today’s show include: The  Wall Street Journal ’s  college rankings list The state of...

The 2016 Supreme Court term gets underway next week, but don’t get too excited. Eager to avoid any more 4-4 split decisions, the eight remaining justices have cobbled together a caseload that steers clear of the big social questions that defined the court’s past two terms. SCOTUSblog founder and publisher  Tom Goldstein  joins us for our annual survey of what’s ahead.  We also speak with former fe...

Hosts John Dickerson, David Plotz and Emily Bazelon discuss whether Hillary Clinton will surge out of the first debate, if Donald Trump should bring up the misdeeds of Bill Clinton and if the most recent  crime numbers really represent the nation's crime. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfestpl...

Trumpcast host Jacob Weisberg and Gabfest hosts David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson team up for some post-Presidential-debate review. 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: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest Email: gabfest@slate.com Show notes at slate.com/gabfe...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming,  Weapons of Math Destruction , and   Ryan Avent, author of  The Wealth of Humans: Work, Power, and Status in the Twenty-first Century   discuss how jobs are changing in the robot economy, Wells Fargo’s unnecessary banking products, and shifty Amazon pricing algorithms. Topics discussed on today’s sh...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump's attempt to leave the birther conspiracy club, how the New York and New Jersey bombs could impact the election and what a pardon for Edward Snowden would represent for US national security. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/gabfest...

We kick off a brand new season of our podcast with an episode devoted to the member of the Supreme Court bench who has garnered by far the most headlines since our last episode. That’s right, it’s the slavish fangirl edition of  Amicus , in which we cave to the pressure of our listeners and fête the woman who had the temerity to call Donald Trump a “faker” this past July.  Joining us to discuss th...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of  Fusion ,  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Senior Finance Correspondent at  Business Insider , Linette Lopez ( @lopezlinette ). Topics discussed on today’s show include: -What the  lending firm, Point , is pitching to homeowners.  -A new  Census report that shows a 5.2% jump in 2015 U.S. median household incomes . -Why  Bayer,...

David Plotz and John Dickerson are joined by Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post to discuss Hillary Clinton's hidden pneumonia, Donald Trump's charitable self-portraits and the political potential of the latest economic report.  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: @SlateGabfest F...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of,  Weapons of Math Destruction , and   Slate  Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann dive into Cathy’s new book, “Weapons of Math Destruction.”  We discuss the worst math how algorithms can fail us, breakdown examples from criminal justice and insurance, and talk about “the way forward” when it comes to regulation, t...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson debate the ethical murkiness of Donald Trump's payment to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the candidates' preparation styles for the upcoming debates and the reparations offered by Georgetown University.  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. Twitt...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming,  Weapons of Math Destruction , and Slate Moneybox columnist, Jordan Weisman, discuss:  Apple’s overseas tax problem .How the university  Harvey Mudd transformed its Computer Science department  to encourage an unprecedented number of female majors. How the struggling clothing chain  Aéropostale is b...

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss Donald Trump's visit to Mexico, the breakup of Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner, and the Senate races of 2016.  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: @SlateGabfest Facebook: facebook.com/Gabfest Email: gabfest@slate.com Show note...

On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of  Fusion ,  Slate ’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Senior Finance Correspondent at  Business Insider , Linette Lopez ( @lopezlinette ).  Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why the brokerage firm  Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. says passive investing is worse than Marxism .What the  makers of the anti-allergy shot EpiPen ar...