Springing Back
Sociologist and political newcomer Bernardo Arévalo won the presidency in Guatemala in a landslide, surprising analysts and even himself. He’s bent on ending endemic corruption in his country and addressing injustices of the past. Powerful forces are stacked against him.
Unholy Land
As Israel turns 75 and missiles fall on Palestine, today’s guests ask: Can Israelis protect civil rights and dignity for all citizens?
Changing Minds
In 2016, Russian trolls worked doggedly to polarize Americans more than they already were. To do it, they peddled cynicism and pandered to the belief that you can’t change anyone’s mind anyway. Our guest tries to prove them wrong.
False Flag
With a single video posted on social media, a little-known pastor launched a mass movement that helped oust the longtime president of Zimbabwe. But after a military coup kept the ruling party in power, pro-democracy groups splintered. So the struggle goes on.
Some Fine States, Part V - The Wrap
Virginia just turned sharply to the right. How did multimillionaire Glenn Youngkin prevail in the governor’s race, and what will his victory mean for the future of the commonwealth — and democracy in America? Will and Siva get together to sort things out.
The Wild Web
In the mid-1990s, the U.S. Congress moved to regulate internet content and gave tech companies wide latitude, setting the stage for a Wild West of data flow — along with abuses of privacy. UVA law professor Danielle Citron says it’s time to rein in cyberspace.
No Lone Wolf
Charleston. Tree of Life. Christchurch. All these deadly attacks have some grim details in common — their death tolls were massive... white-power ideology fueled their architects... and they only seemed like the work of loners, according to historian Kathleen Belew.