Public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry are set to begin. We talk with top reporters about who the American people are likely to hear from. Paula Reid and Emma Dumain join Meghna Chakrabarti.

The Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings: What To Expect

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Your exact location, what apps you use, the last thing you bought online. Your data is for sale – and the U.S. government is buying it.

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On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

Your data, the U.S. government and the 'new American surveillance state'

Several states have changed policy in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for people with severe mental illnesses. But forced treatment still raises civil rights questions, with some saying it can harm patients.

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On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment

The 2024 Ohio senate contest could determine the balance of power in of the U.S. senate. What’s at stake in Ohio?
Karen Kasler, Christopher Devine and Tim Ryan join Anthony Brooks.

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On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

Battleground: How the outcome of the Ohio Senate race affects us all

There are several perfectly legal ways to steal a U.S. presidential election, according to election law expert Lawrence Lessig. Lessig says the U.S.’s election and legal systems are vulnerable – and need immediate correction.

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On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

How the 2024 U.S. presidential election could be stolen

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty reviews the evidence that former President Donald Trump’s multiple criminal prosecutions are politically motivated.

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On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

The Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings: What To Expect

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