Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trump's cabinet and the privatization of government
We look at what the cabinet secretary hearings have revealed in terms of the new administration’s philosophy.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenWe look at what the cabinet secretary hearings have revealed in terms of the new administration’s philosophy.
Also, do we really need the Department of Education or presidential press conferences?
Photo: Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee confirmation hearing to be next Secretary of Education on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
In this episode
5 storiesHow far will privatization go in the age of Trump?
We look at what the cabinet secretary hearings have revealed in terms of the new administration’s philosophy. It’s shaping up to be an administration deeply skeptical of the role of the federal government.
Read the story9 minIs education policy too politicized?
What is the use of the Department of Education? Created by President Jimmy Carter, some see it as an agency that dangerously politicized public education.
Read the story10 minIs there a point to presidential press conferences?
President Obama gave his final press conference of the year. How useful are presidential press conferences in truly informing the public?
Read the story9 minHow William Onyeabor created his own afro-synth-funk music trend
We remember the outlandish and influential Nigerian musician William Onyeabor, who died this week at age 70
Read the story12 minThe impact of Chelsea Manning
President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning. We look at the effects of her leaks of hundreds of thousands of secret documents.
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