Viewpoints Explained: America’s Struggling Cities
Several once prominent cities have struggled to bounce back after a mass exodus of urban residents.


Several once prominent cities have struggled to bounce back after a mass exodus of urban residents.

We highlight this ever-evolving lucrative industry and how new laws are better protecting those who’ve been previously taken advantage of.

We cover just how the music sector has changed and why these artists don’t have the same protections as other creatives.

We discuss the effects of escalating debt and how listeners can start taking back control.

We speak with two active voices in the industry about what’s driving this strike and why these asks are so important to current and future professionals in this landscape.

We speak with two financial experts about how more Americans can have productive conversations about their spending and come up with a plan to save and invest more for the future.

We highlight the many niche aspects of fine dining and how we can all takeaway some learning points to infuse it into our own cooking at home.

If traveling out of state this summer is out of the question (or you just want to spend more time at home), we offer up some ways to rediscover your own town, city, or region and gain a new perspective.

We cover the growing crisis of wealth inequality in America and how individuals and families can get help through their community network.

We speak with environmental expert Theresa Crimmins about the causes of changing weather patterns and the effects on wildlife, plants, and entire industries.

This week, we cover the push to change education legislation so more school curriculums incorporate a standalone financial literacy class.

We discuss the pros and cons of a four-day workweek and if this shift is feasible for America’s complex and varied workforce.

We speak with travel expert Bonnie Sinclair about the many benefits of road tripping across the U.S. via RV, including some of her top destinations.

As of 2022, the average American woman earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Experts discuss how to better advocate for more equal pay.

In part one of this story, first grade teacher Lori Cash - who’s taught for more than 30 years - shares the challenges teachers are facing and touches on a few points that need to change.

Kelsey Wardlaw (who went on strike) about her experience and why unionizing felt like the right path forward.

We sit down and speak with Cochran to learn about her inspiring journey and path to financial wealth.

At the beginning of 2020, there were about 580,000 Americans homeless on a given night, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. We share the many faces of homelessness and one inspiring story about resilience in the face of several challenges.

We speak with longtime economist and banker, James Rickards about the factors feeding into these rising costs and supply chain woes.

We rewind back to the Great Depression, which forced millions of Americans to get creative with the limited ingredients they could afford.

We discuss how this recent failure has stirred a larger conversation about the consequences & long-term effects of monopolies.

We speak with two higher education experts about what needs to change with financial aid in America.

Last month, Biden’s administration vowed to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for the average borrower and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. We highlight what this move achieves (and doesn’t) and what solutions are needed to solve this problem long-term.

Over the past year, headlines covering workers striking or pushing to unionize have become commonplace. What’s driving this labor revolt?
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