Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joins host Nancy Gibbs for a deep dive on the National Guard—covering everything from how and when they can be deployed to who holds command and who foots the bill. Drawing from his own experiences calling up the Guard during the Boston Marathon Bombing, Governor Patrick explains the chain of authority and the complex decision-making and coordination involved between state and federal authorities.

Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler sits down with Nancy Gibbs to discuss how the Federal Communications Commission has historically regulated what Americans see and hear. Wheeler explains how longstanding norms are being tested by the current administration and why it's more important than ever for journalists and the public to understand both the legal limits of the agency's powers and the civil liberties those limits were designed to protect.

What is a class action lawsuit, and what role might this type of litigation play in the shaping of US law and policy? On this episode of Unlocked, Harvard Law Professor William Rubenstein joins host Nancy Gibbs to discuss how these cases work, the types of issues they address, and what questions reporters should be asking when covering class action lawsuits.