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Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'
Feb 05, 2026How can a lawyerly society and an engineering society learn from each other? And what’s at stake if they fail? Author Dan Wang set out to answer those questions about the U.S. and China. *** Thank y...
Does America's new national security strategy actually put 'America First'?
Feb 04, 2026The Trump Administration has now published its National Security Strategy and its National Defense Strategy. They present an ideological shift in U.S. foreign policy that deprioritizes defending Europ...
Inside the AI surveillance state
Feb 03, 2026From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute, data about you is everywhere. And with AI, companies can gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever. ...
What happened to shame in politics?
Feb 02, 2026Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: ...
The Jackpod: Gimme shelter!
Jan 31, 2026On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that restrictive zoning laws have played in the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a ...
A pattern of denial at the Department of Homeland Security
Jan 30, 2026Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti planned to “inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement.” But that’s not what eyewitnesses say and vide...
The promise and reality of the rural health fund
Jan 29, 2026In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in rural America. But rural hospitals are expected to ...
How Minneapolis is standing up to ICE
Jan 28, 2026In Minneapolis, grassroots groups have sprung into action against ICE. They’re protesting, running workshops on constitutional rights, and delivering groceries to people afraid of leaving their homes....
'Poorly trained, overwhelmed and inexperienced': Who are the newest ICE agents?
Jan 27, 2026The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year -- driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new recruits are and how they’re being trained. *** Than...
Is American architecture destined to be boring?
Jan 26, 2026Frank Gehry’s legacy can be seen around the world in the curvaceous and dramatic buildings he designed. How Frank Gehry put awe in American architecture and what we lose without him. *** Thank you f...