Opioid addiction is a national epidemic. According to the U.S Department of Health & Human Services, "drug overdose deaths are the leading cause of injury death in the United States." In this episode, Nathan, Ed and Brian look at America's long history with opioids - like opium, morphine and heroin. They’ll discuss how late 19th century doctors spurred the nation’s first addiction crisis and how race and class have shaped our perception of addicts and addiction.
A new study finds public servants can't afford to live in the communities they serve. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Kusisto on a Trulia.com study that finds most major metro areas are out of reach for people such as teachers and police officers.
5 Min
Apr 13, 2017
Stephen Schiff, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Daniel Fischer, June Thomas.
0 Min
May 10, 2017
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump traded barbs over character, effectiveness, and even the election outcome. The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Zitner joins us from Washington with takeaways from the final presidential debate.
10 Min
Oct 20, 2016