Adam Davidson
Journalist and Podcaster | Economics, Politics, and Culture
About
Adam Davidson is a renowned journalist and co-founder of NPR's Planet Money podcast. As a staff writer for The New Yorker, he has covered some of the world's most pressing economic and political issues.
Davidson's insightful reporting has earned him a Peabody Award and numerous other accolades. With a unique ability to distill complex topics into accessible narratives, he guides audiences through the forces shaping business, culture, and society.
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What we learned from teetering on the fiscal cliff
At the end of 2012, the US political system was headed for the "fiscal cliff" -- a budget impasse that could only be solved with bipartisan agreement. Adam Davidson, cohost of "Planet Money," shares surprising data on how bipartisan we truly are -- and hints at the disconnect between representatives and the people they represent.
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