In this episode, Ricky, Katie, Noah Redlich, and Noah Zunker discuss the history of American foreign policy since the end of the Cold War, discuss the divide over foreign policy within the Democratic Party, and share some of their own views on defense spending, military intervention. and diplomacy. 

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The views presented in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Board of the Harvard College Democrats. Official policy statements are only made in accordance with Article 5, Section A, Subsection 3 of the Constitution of the Harvard College Democrats.

In this episode, Ricky, Katie, and Rachel discuss the history of mass incarceration, the sentencing laws that led to the U.S.'s massive prison population, and the conditions prisoners are subject to in prisons. Ricky also interviews Naomi Vickers, a member of HOPE, to talk about campus advocacy for criminal justice reform.

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Ricky, Rachel, and Noah (Zunker) break down gun control policy, diving into legal history, gun-related deaths & crime, and finally, comparing the US in international context. And—Ricky interviews Harvard Professor Caroline Light about the gendered and racialized history of the 2nd Amendment. 

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The views presented in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Board of the Harvard College Democrats. Official policy statements are only made in accordance with Article 5, Section A, Subsection 3 of the Constitution of the Harvard College Democrats.

Meet the hosts of WONKED and get a lil’ taste of what is to come this semester! Learn why Ricky, Rachel, Zunker, Katie, and Redlich are podcasting about progressive policy.

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The views presented in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Board of the Harvard College Democrats. Official policy statements are only made in accordance with Article 5, Section A, Subsection 3 of the Constitution of the Harvard College Democrats.