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Byrd Pinkerton

Host and Senior Correspondent, Unexplainable Podcast

    Latest articles by Byrd Pinkerton

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    Ed Secretary John King tried to reform school discipline. He thinks we still have a long way to go.Ed Secretary John King tried to reform school discipline. He thinks we still have a long way to go.
    Podcast
    Politics

    A Q&A with Secretary King about the problems with school discipline and how we might fix them.

    By Liz Scheltens and Byrd Pinkerton
    Health Care
    A woman who signs people up for Obamacare explains why she voted for TrumpA woman who signs people up for Obamacare explains why she voted for Trump
    Podcast
    Health Care

    Kathy Oller is an Obamacare enrollment official in southeastern Kentucky who is hoping things will change.

    By Sarah Kliff and Byrd Pinkerton
    Health Care
    Why one Obamacare enrollee voted for Trump: “I don’t see how they can call it affordable care”Why one Obamacare enrollee voted for Trump: “I don’t see how they can call it affordable care”
    Podcast
    Health Care

    Ruby Atkins gets her health insurance through Obamacare. She’d like to see the program repealed.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    This Trump voter didn’t think Trump was serious about repealing her health insuranceThis Trump voter didn’t think Trump was serious about repealing her health insurance
    Podcast
    Health Care

    Debbie Mills appreciates the insurance she gets through Obamacare. But she voted for the candidate who wants to dismantle the program.

    By Sarah Kliff and Byrd Pinkerton
    Politics
    Sneak peek: a new Vox podcast about how policy affects real peopleSneak peek: a new Vox podcast about how policy affects real people
    Podcast
    Politics

    How do policy decisions affect actual, real-life people? We’re going to find out.

    By Liz Scheltens, Sarah Kliff and 1 more

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