April 29, 2021

Do we really need a Real ID?

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15 minutes

Homeland Security extended the real ID deadline this week, and one listener asked why this kind of identification is even a thing. Molly and Kai discuss. Plus: Will companies start requiring their employees to get vaccinations? And explainers about the financial press’ interest in company earnings and what the “Overton window” has to do with reparations.

What we talked about today:

The latest pandemic fault line: bills to ban employers from requiring vaccination from Marketplace

California’s massive UC and Cal State systems plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, from The Los Angeles Times

The Real ID Act Raises Privacy issues, from NPR

How an Obscure Conservative Theory Became the Trump Era’s Go-to Nerd Phrase from Politico

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April 29, 2021

Do we really need a Real ID?

Listen Later

15 minutes

Homeland Security extended the real ID deadline this week, and one listener asked why this kind of identification is even a thing. Molly and Kai discuss. Plus: Will companies start requiring their employees to get vaccinations? And explainers about the financial press’ interest in company earnings and what the “Overton window” has to do with reparations.

What we talked about today:

The latest pandemic fault line: bills to ban employers from requiring vaccination from Marketplace

California’s massive UC and Cal State systems plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, from The Los Angeles Times

The Real ID Act Raises Privacy issues, from NPR

How an Obscure Conservative Theory Became the Trump Era’s Go-to Nerd Phrase from Politico

...more