What the lottery reveals about the American dream
What the lottery reveals about the American dream  
Podcast: Apple News In Conversation
Published On: Sat Nov 12 2022
Description: This week, the Powerball topped $2 billion, making it the biggest jackpot ever. Historian Jonathan D. Cohen is the author of the book For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America. He spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about our enduring obsession with the lottery — and the industry’s most troubling problems.