Press Play with Madeleine Brand National security reporter on Washington's 'marketplace of secrets' Jan. 04, 2018 Listen 49 min MORE James Risen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. Courtesy of Virginia Lozano for The Intercept. From this Episode: How the federal crackdown on pot could affect California Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he’ll rescind an Obama administration order that allowed states to legalize marijuana without fear of federal interference. 7 min California floats plan to let you donate your state taxes - charity style The federal government’s new tax law allows you to deduct $10,000 from your state and local taxes on your federal return. The average Californian deducts about twice that. 6 min Flaws in Intel chips put everything on your devices at risk for hacking Security researchers have announced two bugs in computer chips that make nearly every computer or smartphone on the planet vulnerable to hacking. 8 min National security reporter James Risen on fighting his editors and the government James Risen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Courtesy of Virginia Lozano for The Intercept Investigative reporter James Risen has spent his career revealing the... 17 min Why experimental art gallery Machine Project mattered Machine Project has been running in Echo Park since 2003, but it’s shutting down next week. The Machine Project enabled artists to collaborate on experimental projects, and... 7 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole