This week Texas will join the 20 or so other states that have passed laws restricting access to medical therapies and procedures for transgender children. But there are thousands of young people in Texas who identify as transgender. We talk to one teenager who describes herself as just a “normal semi-popular girl,” about her and her family’s decision to leav ... Show More
Sep 10
Sarah Longwell's Playbook for Defeating MAGA
Despite his message at the first-ever Republican midterm convention this week, President Trump’s brand is weak. His approval rating is hanging at about 35 percent, and even die-hard MAGA Republicans are frustrated by his war with Iran, gas prices, and tariffs. There’s an opportun ... Show More
32m 19s
Sep 7
How the Government Wastes Our Time
Long DMV lines, endless tax forms, and paperwork-heavy safety-net programs aren’t just annoyances—they’re “time taxes,” the administrative burdens that waste people’s time and can keep eligible families from getting help. On this episode of “Radio Atlantic,” Atlantic staff writer ... Show More
30m 13s
Apr 2022
When Texas Went After Transgender Care, Part 2
<p>In Texas, a heated political battle is taking place over care provided to young transgender people, with Gov. Greg Abbott taking a leading role.</p><p>The story of this confrontation began, improbably, with the contentious divorce of a suburban couple from Dallas, and a nasty ... Show More
34m 13s
Feb 2023
Transgender Youth Care Targeted
Sasha Buchert, senior attorney at Lambda Legal, discusses lawmakers in more than two dozen states weighing legislation that aims to restrict or ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, prompting legal challenges from LGBTQ rights groups that allege the b ... Show More
28m 8s