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Political GabfestWhy Destroy Harvard?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Court decision that validates Trump’s firing of 2 officials without cause thus stealth-overruling a key check on presidents, the power dynamics around who benefits from Trump’s attempts to destroy Harvard, and the challenges and rewards of male friendship in modern life.
Here are this week’s chatters:
Emily: Emily Davies for The Washington Post: Trump’s clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen; Aaron Blake for CNN: ‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political
2025-05-291h 16
Slate NewsPolitical Gabfest | Why Destroy Harvard?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Court decision that validates Trump’s firing of 2 officials without cause thus stealth-overruling a key check on presidents, the power dynamics around who benefits from Trump’s attempts to destroy Harvard, and the challenges and rewards of male friendship in modern life.
Here are this week’s chatters:
Emily: Emily Davies for The Washington Post: Trump’s clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen; Aaron Blake for CNN: ‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political
2025-05-291h 16
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest | Why Destroy Harvard?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Court decision that validates Trump’s firing of 2 officials without cause thus stealth-overruling a key check on presidents, the power dynamics around who benefits from Trump’s attempts to destroy Harvard, and the challenges and rewards of male friendship in modern life.
Here are this week’s chatters:
Emily: Emily Davies for The Washington Post: Trump’s clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen; Aaron Blake for CNN: ‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political
2025-05-291h 16
Slate Daily FeedPolitical Gabfest | Why Destroy Harvard?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Court decision that validates Trump’s firing of 2 officials without cause thus stealth-overruling a key check on presidents, the power dynamics around who benefits from Trump’s attempts to destroy Harvard, and the challenges and rewards of male friendship in modern life.
Here are this week’s chatters:
Emily: Emily Davies for The Washington Post: Trump’s clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen; Aaron Blake for CNN: ‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political
2025-05-291h 16
The HeadlinesNew Tensions for U.S. and Israel, and a Surge of Homeless SeniorsPlus, a faster way up Mount Everest. On Today’s Episode: As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites, by Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Maggie Haberman and Ronen BergmanChaos Mars Opening of Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, by Ephrat Livni, Patrick Kingsley, Ameera Harouda and Aaron BoxermanState Department Halts Interviews for Student and Exchange Visas, by Edward WongICE, Shifting Tactics, Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse, by Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Dana RubinsteinU.S. W...2025-05-2809 min
SKID ROADA Conversation with Dr. Simha ReddyDr. Simha Reddy is director of the Puget Sound VA Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, where, for over the past ten years, he has done healthcare outreach and primary care with veterans experiencing or having experienced the trauma of homelessness in the Seattle area. In addition, he serves on the Implementation Board of King County's Regional Homelessness Authority and has served on the governing board of the long-running advocacy group, the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness.
In early 2017, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Reddy about his work. At that time, he had been...2024-09-301h 04
The Run-UpThe Grocery Bills That Could Decide the ElectionThis election, like a lot of elections before it, may come down to which candidate voters think might help them with their grocery bills and housing costs — the essential stuff of everyday economics.That’s what people around the country say — and what they tell pollsters too.But the fact that life feels expensive right now is not just something voters are talking about.Campaigns are too.Kamala Harris just released an ad focused on how hard it is to own a home in the United States and an economic policy aimed...2024-08-2933 min
For the Good of the PublicA Conversation on Poverty and Child HungerIn this episode of the For the Good of the Public podcast, Michael and Phebe present a conversation about child hunger and child poverty and highlights organizations that are doing the essential work on the ground. Jason DeParle, a reporter for The New York Times and author of A Good Provider is One Who Leaves and American Dream, moderates the conversation with Rev. Pamela Irvin, Founder, President and CEO of Feeding Southwest Virginia; Rev. Eugene Cho, President and CEO of Bread for the World; and Anne Filipic, CEO at Share Our Strength. Child poverty fell to a record low...2024-08-1437 min
After WordsMatthew Desmond, "Poverty, By America"Pulitzer Prize–winning author and sociologist Matthew Desmond shared his views on how Americans can spread their wealth so that everyone is prosperous. He was interviewed by New York Times Reporter and author Jason DeParle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-021h 02
Add Passion and StirA Historic Decline in Child Poverty and the Work AheadSince 1993, child poverty has fallen 60% – according to a landmark 2022 report from Child Trends. And while the magnitude of this decline in child poverty is unequaled in the history of poverty measurement in the U.S., as Jason DeParle who covers poverty for the New York Times reminds us, “even if child poverty falls almost 60% as we found that it did, there's still 8 million poor children in the country.” Billy Shore sits down with the Times Jason DeParle and Child Trends Renee Ryberg who co-lead the study to explore it findings, what is shows about the impact of critic...2023-03-0842 min
The GistHidden Childhood Poverty WinsJason DeParle of The New York Times documents how childhood poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades. It’s a triumph few recognize. Also, John Fetterman’s debate performance was surprising and, potentially, very costly. Who bears responsibility for the shock of it all? Plus, a cute little piece of malware named Raccooninfostealer.Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey WaraEmail us at thegist@mikepesca.comTo advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-10-2734 min
The Holy PostEpisode 528: Can Ancient Liturgy Save Evangelicalism? with Aaron Damiani The death of Queen Elizabeth has many wondering about the future of Christianity in the UK. The Queen was outspoken about her faith in Jesus Christ, but how will King Charles change what it means for the monarch to be the “Defender of the Faith”? We all know evangelicals are divided by politics, but a new report by Catholic bishops says Roman Catholics are too. What can we learn from one another? Poverty among kids in the U.S. has declined dramatically in recent decades. Liberals say it’s the result of government programs. Conservative credit economic growth. Who is right...2022-09-281h 15
The DailyWhat’s Behind the Steep Decline in Child Poverty in America?The high poverty rate among children was long seen as an enduring fact of American life. But a recent analysis has shown that the number of young people growing up poor has fallen dramatically in the past few decades.The reasons for the improvement are complicated, but they have their roots in a network of programs and support shaped by years of political conflict and compromise.Guest: Jason DeParle, a senior writer at The New York Times and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Child poverty in th...2022-09-2627 min
Deborah Lebree's podcastWhy Fewer American Children Are Living in PovertyThe high poverty rate among children was long seen as an enduring fact of American life. But a recent analysis has shown that the number of young people growing up poor has fallen dramatically in the past few decades.The reasons for the improvement are complicated, but they have their roots in a network of programs and support shaped by years of political conflict and compromise.Guest: Jason DeParle, a senior writer at The New York Times and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Child poverty in the United States has fallen 59 percent since 1993, a ne...2022-09-2628 min
The DailyWhy Fewer American Children Are Living in PovertyThe high poverty rate among children was long seen as an enduring fact of American life. But a recent analysis has shown that the number of young people growing up poor has fallen dramatically in the past few decades.The reasons for the improvement are complicated, but they have their roots in a network of programs and support shaped by years of political conflict and compromise.Guest: Jason DeParle, a senior writer at The New York Times and a frequent contributor to The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Child poverty in the United States has fallen 59 percent since 1993, a ne...2022-09-2627 min
Explain It to MeThink of the childrenDylan Matthews, Dara Lind, and Vox policy editor Libby Nelson discuss the findings of two recent studies on early childhood development. One study found that cash transfers increase brain activity in infants, while the other found a negative impact of universal pre-K on academic outcomes. So ... what’s actually going on here? Does one negate the other? The Weeds team talks it out. Plus, a white paper on the effects of parenthood on voter turnout.References:Dylan’s story on the cash-transfer study and his piece on the universal pre-K findings2022-02-0147 min
OFF-KILTER with Rebecca Vallas“The Kids Aren’t Alright”: Biden’s Plan for Overhauling America’s House-of-Cards Child Care SystemA major contributor to poverty among U.S. families with children today is the incredibly high cost of child care. Statistics abound, underscoring how unaffordable child care in America has become, left to the whims of the private market: In more than half of states, care for an infant in a child care center costs more than in-state college tuition. For low-income families, child care expenses for children under five often amount to 35 percent of their income. A recent New York Times article by Jason DeParle on the subject was aptly titled, “When childcare costs twice as much as th...2021-11-0559 min
Health2049The Obamacare ArchitectHow does our own well-being affect the community? Nancy-Ann DeParle, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Consonance Capital Partners, draws on her decades of experience in health policy at the state and federal level to offer a well-care vision for the future. She shares her optimistic viewpoint on patient-centered healthcare with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson.Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: Nancy-Ann DeParle’s background in health policy in state and federal government. [02:54]A future vision of the hea...2021-05-2529 min
Weird DistractionsThe Death of Faith HathawayWe're worried about the Willie's of the world. This week, Alex tells Christie the heartbreaking murder that rocked a small town community in Louisiana. The case of Faith Hathaway was only a part of a chaotic bender, where two men changed the lives of everyone they seemingly came across. Tune in to hear more details about this tragic story - such as who was all involved, what the aftermath was, and what Hollywood has to do with all of this. Trigger warning due to some intense discussions. Apologies to our Louisiana listeners for any mispronouncing of places! Need a...2021-04-1154 min
You've Got to Read This!Episode 3: Alyssa Cole, Jessica Francis Kane, Emma Donoghue, Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, and Jason DeParle.Episode 3: Join us as we discuss, "When No One is Watching," by Alyssa Cole, "Rules for Visiting," by Jessica Francis Kane, "The Pull of the Stars," by Emma Donoghue, "Tightrope," by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn, and "A Good Provider is One Who Leaves," by Jason DeParle.To purchase any of the books we discuss in this episode, click the link below to be routed to our Bookshop page.Click Here! - https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthis(Disclosure: we are an affiliate of Bookshop LLC and will earn a commission if you c...2020-10-2225 minPolitical GabfestVote By MailEmily, John and David discuss states reopening as numbers of cases continue to climb; this year’s election security challenges; and they're joined by guest Gene Sperling to talk about “economic dignity.”For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John discuss how to save the summer. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show.You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us yo...2020-05-071h 16
North Gate RadioJason Deparle on How Global Migration Helps Everyone (Ep19)Two time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jason Deparle discusses his new book "A Good Provider is One Who Leaves". Looking at global migration via a long relationship with a Filipino family and how their story reflects millions of others in similar scenarios. In conversation with UC Berkeley Journalism professor Deirdre English.2020-04-0731 min
On the MediaNorm!Attorney General Bill Barr appeared to spar with Donald Trump in the latest chapter of the Roger Stone case. On this week’s On the Media, why the apparent interference in the Justice Department’s work should cause concern. Plus, Customs and Border Patrol builds a new bulwark against disclosure and transparency. And, a family migration story three decades in the making.
1. Dahlia Lithwick, writer for Slate, on what the latest Dept. of Justice news tells us about the fragility of American justice. Listen.
2. Susan Hennessey [@Susan_Hennessey], executive editor at Lawfare, on the latest threat...2020-02-1450 min
Decoder with Nilay PatelRecode Decode: Jason DeParleNew York Times reporter Jason DeParle talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his most recent book, A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century. The book draws from several decades of reporting, which began when DeParle embedded himself in a shantytown with a poor family in the Philippines for eight months in the 1990s. DeParle also talks about how poverty in the US has evolved throughout his journalism career, the impact of immigration on economic inequality and vice versa, and the way political priorities shift around different generations of migrants. Plus: How...2020-01-1353 min
Policy 360A Good Provider is One Who LeavesJason DeParle is a reporter for the New York Times and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He was just a young reporter when he moved to the slums of Manila and lived with a local family. He has followed that family for three decades. The resulting book is remarkable; it provides an intimate yet sweeping perspective on migration. Book: A Good Provider is One Who Leaves, One Family and Migration in the 21st Century (Penguin Random House 2019) Read the episode transcript Music: The Zeppelin by Blue Dot Sessions - Music licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2019-11-2227 min
Tech Policy LeadersAndrew Free: How to Fight DNA Testing at the Border Bio Andrew Free (@ImmCivilRights) is an abolitionist lawyer fighting alongside immigrant communities in the Deep South and across the country to defend deportations and advance civil rights. Resources Law Office of R. Andrew Free A Good Provider is One Who Leaves by Jason DeParle Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Resource on Maryland v. King HEADLINES: News Roundup Mark Zuckerberg defends decision to allow misinformation by politicians Zuckerberg delivered remarks on Thursday at Georgetown defending his comp...2019-10-2220 min
Banter: An AEI PodcastThe past, present, and future of global migration: A conversation with Jason DeParleAs a young reporter in the 1980s, Jason DeParle moved in with a family in the Philippines to write about Manilla’s shantytowns. He kept in touch as the family migrated to the Gulf, the United States, and elsewhere over the ensuing decades, and tells the family’s story in his new book, “A Good Provider is […]
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ChatChat - Claudia CraggFrom a Filipino shanty to Galveston, De Parle's Good Provider is One Who LeavesFor this show, Claudia Cragg (@ClaudiaCragg) speaks here with Jason DeParle (@JasonDeParle) a veteran reporter for The New York Times, about his new book, (Viking, 1st Edition edition, August 20, 2019. Throughout his career, De Parle has written extensively about poverty and immigration. His book, was a New York Times Notable Book and won the Helen Bernstein Award from the New York City Library. He was an Emerson Fellow at New America. He is a recipient of the George Polk Award and is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. De Parle's latest work is powerful examination of one of the day’s mo...2019-09-1229 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in History, The AmericasA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Author: Jason Deparle
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 20, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a whole other level...2019-08-2011h 45
Discover the Best Audio Stories in History, The AmericasA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century Author: Jason Deparle Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a whole other...2019-08-2010 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century Author: Jason Deparle Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a whole other...2019-08-2010 minListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Author: Jason Deparle
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 20, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a whole other level...2019-08-2011h 45
New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century Author: Jason Deparle Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 45 minutes Release date: August 20, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a...2019-08-2010 minListen to New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century by Jason DeparlePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/361525to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves: One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Author: Jason Deparle
Narrator: Fred Sanders
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes
Release date: August 20, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year 'A remarkable book...indispensable.'--The Boston Globe 'A sweeping, deeply reported tale of international migration...DeParle's understanding of migration is refreshingly clear-eyed and nuanced.'--The New York Times 'This is epic reporting, nonfiction on a whole...2019-08-2011h 45
The Weekly WonkThe Weekly Wonk: Jake Sullivan, Reid Cramer, & Jason DeParleJake Sullivan, Vice President Joe Biden’s national security adviser and a key engineer of the Iranian interim nuclear deal, spotlights the most overlooked lever for changing policy in Iran– and the administration’s long-term strategy. Asset Building Program Director Reid Cramer and New America Fellow Jason DeParle tell us what's missing from the inequality debate, and point to policies that can narrow the divide.2014-01-2300 min
German Marshall Fund's PodcastImmigration Survey Shows U.S. Still Supports Birthright CitizenshipFollowing the launch of the 2011 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Survey, Immigration and Integration Program Officer Hamutal Bernstein interviews Jason DeParle, The New York Times, and Susan Martin, Georgetown University, about highlights from the survey, including respondents perceptions of governments versus immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the larger implications for the transatlantic relationship.2011-12-1607 min