Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t afraid to go after powerful interests. In mid-June, he published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for a warning label on social media platforms that says they’re associated with mental health problems for teens. The following week, he declared that gun violence is a public health crisis. However, the surgeon general's ... Show More
Sep 14
Flock Cameras, Meta Glasses and the Surveillance Backlash
Flock Safety, the company that makes the automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras used by over 7,000 U.S. law enforcement agencies, is facing a public backlash against surveillance tech. Nearly half of Americans surveyed in an August poll said they opposed ALPRs. The opposit ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 10
The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell on How Democrats Can Defeat MAGA for Good
As ballots start to hit mailboxes ahead of the November midterms, Democrats are finally feeling some long-awaited electoral optimism. But to build a coalition that can defeat MAGA politics for good, the party will have to win back voters it's lost. In her new book, “How to Eat An ... Show More
59 m
Jun 2024
America’s Top Doctor on Why He Wants Warning Labels on Social Media
<p><i>Warning: This episode contains mentions of bullying and suicide.</i></p><p>A rising tide of mental health problems among teenagers has sent parents, teachers and doctors searching for answers. This week, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, offered one: social med ... Show More
32m 23s
Nov 2023
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: social media and America's youth crisis
Young people were struggling before the pandemic. Today, their mental health challenges are acute—and social media is making it worse. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has been sounding the alarm, and he tells Niala Boodhoo: "If we don't do something now, we are at risk of l ... Show More
21m 46s
Jun 2023
The Problem With Comparing Social Media to Big Tobacco
Politicians, pundits, and even the surgeon general have been highlighting the risks that social media poses to young people’s mental health. The problem is real—but is it as serious as those caused by cigarettes or drunk driving, and what can be done about it? Host Hanna Rosin ta ... Show More
39m 23s