Jul 29, 2023
Earlier this month marked the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The names of significant Confederate people are found everywhere within the United States (streets, schools, libraries, statues, etc.). Join us as we talk about the historical significance, who or what these changes should apply to, and how...
Jul 29, 2023
Episode 1: Background
Allow Us to Explain presents our miniseries on the second Iraq War. Rohan Krishnamoorthy (Foreign Policy and Defense Policy Team Lead) and Sam Taylor (Our National Conversation Managing Editor) will analyze the second Iraq War chronologically over the course of eight episodes. We set the stage in...
Jul 19, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (and the University of North Carolina) has stirred debate about affirmative action in college admissions. Join our policy interns: Devan, Jay, Silas, and special guest Professor Ronald Sullivan Jr. (Harvard University, School of Law) on this week's episode of Allow to Explain as...
Jul 6, 2023
Cannabis legislation in the United States is a complex and evolving issue. In this episode of Allow Us To Explain, we sit down with ONC's healthcare policy team lead, Rishit, and social issues intern, Natia, to talk about cannabis use and legislation. We talk about medical marijuana, how certain states regulate the...