New Yorker contributing writer E. Tammy Kim discusses Oregon's drug decriminalization experiment, highlighting public frustration and the restoration of criminal penalties. The podcast explores the impacts on addiction treatment, harm reduction, funding challenges, legislative debate, and post-decriminalization realities. Additionally, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan's legacy and Kevin Whitehead's farewell are remembered.

In a captivating discussion, Mari Cohen, an associate editor at Jewish Currents, E. Tammy Kim from The New Yorker, and anti-caste activist Prachi Patankar dissect the intricate ties between various organizations and the ADL. They explore how the Hindu American Foundation mimics ADL's model while pushing Hindutva agendas, and the Asian American Foundation's efforts against racism rooted in similar frameworks. The trio also navigates the identity politics of South Asian Americans and the ADL's current legitimacy crisis, reflecting on advocacy in a complex sociopolitical landscape.