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    Left, Right & Center

    It's been a busy year

    Three stories from the year's news that need a little more attention and context from experts and the Left, Right & Center panel.

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    By Josh Barro • Dec 29, 2017 • 51m Listen

    It's been a really busy year. 2017 was the year that wouldn't quit, so before the new year, we're taking a civilized yet provocative look at some stories that didn't get enough attention from week to week. The Left, Right & Center panel talks with Jason Furman about the men missing from the American workforce, the increasing price of the American Dream with Mike Konczal, and the future and legacy of the Me Too movement with Megan McArdle and Keli Goff. Has society already changed permanently? Where will it leave women in the workplace and beyond?

    Photo: The U.S. National Archives (Jack Corn)

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      Josh Barro

      Former host of Left, Right & Center

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      Rich Lowry

      National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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      Katrina vanden Heuvel

      The Nation

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      Sara Fay

      Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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      Katie Beurskens

      Production assistant, 'Left, Right & Center'

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      Keli Goff

      Fill-in host, KCRW’s 'Left, Right & Center;' columnist, Daily Beast; former host, WNYC's 'Political Party with Keli Goff'

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      Mike Konczal

      Roosevelt Institute

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      Megan McArdle

      Washington Post

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