Trump Dominates Iowa, Overconfidence in Bidenworld, Homeschool Explosion
Ep. 192 w/ Shownotes
Ravi speaks with Gabriel Debenedetti from New York Magazine about Trump's resounding victory in Iowa, the prospect of another Trump vs. Biden election, and Gabriel’s recent reporting on whether the Biden team should be more concerned about their odds in 2024.
Ravi also speaks with writer and commentator Bridget Phetasy about the roots of the culture war, comedians' role in social commentary, the future of homeschooling in America, and why some homeschooling advocates are cautious of a recent push to provide taxpayer funding to families teaching their children at home.
Trump Dominates Iowa
Trump’s win in Iowa shows big strengths and hidden warning signs (Politico, 1/16/24)
98-1: A Single Iowa County Prevented a Trump Shutout in the Caucuses (New York Times, 1/16/24)
Overconfidence in Bidenworld
The Alarming Calm of the Biden Campaign (New York Magazine, 12/18/23)
Biden Will Keep Talking About Democracy to Beat Trump (New York Magazine, 1/5/24)
Homeschool Explosion
Home-schoolers dismantled state oversight. Now they fear pushback. (Washington Post, 12/28/23)
Home schooling is surging. States have to step up their oversight. (Washington Post, 1/6/23)
Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education (Washington Post, 10/31/23)
The Post examined home schooling’s surge in the U.S. Here’s what we found. (Washington Post, 10/31/23)
Homeschooling has ballooned since the advent of the pandemic, growing by more than 100 percent in some states, according to new data from the Washington Post. (Reason, 11/4/23)
Home schooling today is less religious and more diverse, poll finds (Washington Post, 9/26/23)
For many home-schoolers, parents are no longer doing the teaching (Washington Post, 8/17/23)
Homeschooling is booming. How can the U.S. get it right? (Yahoo News, 10/17/23)