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Monday, April 4 2016

  • The Off-Shore Economy, Nuclear Winter, Financial Fog April 4, 2016

    On today's show: A look at America's tax havens; how campaign money influences the judiciary; the threat of nuclear winter after the Cold War; and new series on the economy. (episode)

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    • Massive Leak Exposes Global Off-Shore Economy April 4, 2016

      The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has leaked a huge swath of confidential documents that show how the global elite uses tax havens to hide their wealth.

    • Outside Money Floods Wisconsin Judicial Election April 4, 2016

      The conservative Wisconsin Alliance for Reform has spent&nbsp;$1.2 million in this election, while the liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee has thrown down about half a million dollars.

    • How the Threat of Nuclear Winter Changed the Cold War April 4, 2016

      In 1983, Carl Sagan and other scientists predicted how a nuclear attack could terminate the human species,&nbsp;changing the Cold War strategy.

    • The Amtrak Crash: What Went Wrong April 4, 2016

      On Sunday, a train traveling from New York to Savannah derailed just outside of Philadelphia. The accident killed two construction workers and injured more than three dozen passengers.

    • New York, California Raise the Bar on Minimum Wage April 4, 2016

      California and New York plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. A&nbsp;former economic advisor to Vice President Joe Biden explains&nbsp;what&nbsp;constitutes&nbsp;a living wage today.

    • The Hidden Costs of Low Oil Prices April 4, 2016

      In part one of&nbsp;our series, "The 2016 Economic Fog: Finding a Way Forward," we explore&nbsp;how low oil prices are leading to massive layoffs and bankruptcies in the energy sector.&nbsp;

    • A Climate Change Catch 22 April 4, 2016

      What happens when people who are economically dependent on oil start seeing signs of climate change in their daily work?