Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The future of Obamacare, and Democrats' embrace of conspiracy theories
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans are ready to introduce their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. There’s also been an uptick in how many liberals are falling for conspiracy theories in order to explain the Trump administration’s actions.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenPhoto credit: U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan addresses the media during the 2017 "Congress of Tomorrow" Joint Republican Issues Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. January 26, 2017. (Mark Makela/ Reuters)
In this episode
5 storiesWhat might be in the GOP's Obamacare replacement?
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans are ready to introduce their plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. It’ll come after President’s Day. What will the plan entail and how will it differ from the Affordable Care Act?
Read the story9 minWhy more liberals are falling for conspiracy theories
There’s been an uptick in liberals citing secret plots to explain the Trump administration’s actions. The reverse is true for conservatives. According to a political scientist, losing political control can make people more vulnerable to misinformation.
Read the story7 minGeorge Orwell's '1984' strikes political chord today
Some people are drawing parallels between President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and the totalitarian government in the novel 1984 . The book recently climbed up Amazon’s best seller list.
Read the story11 minHow Disney movies changed the life of an autistic boy and his family
Owen Suskind was diagnosed with autism and lost his ability to speak at age three. Through animated Disney movies, his family helped him talk again. He’s the focus of the Oscar-nominated documentary “Life, Animated.”
Read the story15 minDoes antivirus software still work?
New malware has adapted to antivirus software, so how do you protect your computers now? Also, Disney has cut ties with PewDiePie after an anti-semitic stunt, and YouTube has cut his channel from its premium advertising program.
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