The Senate Will Now Pay Interns: Why It Matters
The unpaid rite of passage known as the internship has evolved under pressure and lawsuits, and now many organizations pay all interns for their work. The U.S. Senate will soon follow suit.
Does Washington D.C. have a distinct food culture? The city’s culinary traditions reflect centuries of political, economic and demographic evolution. But that history is often ignored or forgotten. We begin a new series exploring the city’s modern food culture and how it’s been influenced by the past.
Guests
- Jeff Krulik Independent film-maker
- Vance Garnett Freelance Journalist
- Psyche Williams-Forson Associate Professor and Co-Director of Graduate Studies, American Studies, University of Maryland
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