Political Theater: When the theater of politics turned all politics into theater
When we started this podcast in January 2018, we were not thinking about whether it would make it to 200 episodes. Then again, we didn’t think we get reprimanded by Werner Herzog, either. So, borrowin...
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Environment: Climate change across the globe
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday to talk about efforts to form a global effort on climate change. As CQ Roll Call's Joseph Morto...
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Fintech Beat: The GameStop hearings — and what comes next
Dennis Kelleher, the CEO of Better Markets and point man for investor advocacy in D.C., provides an insider account of the GameStop hearings — and what comes next at the SEC. Learn more about your ad ...
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Righting economic wrongs of the past
Cecilia Rouse is the first Black woman to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, a White House think tank, of sorts, on economic policy. Yes, she has an impressive background — dean of the Princeton ...
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Budget deep dive: Budget season preview
Lawmakers are bracing for a hectic few months, with President Biden’s budget request expected by Memorial Day, House committee markups in June, and a potential reconciliation bill for Biden’s infrastr...
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Political Theater: History and drama: Republicans’ 2022 balancing act
Heading into the 2022 midterm elections, history and redistricting favor House Republicans. But even with built-in advantages, there are some wild cards to consider, particularly former President Dona...
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Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: The tax lady cometh
What do paying taxes and racial equity have to do with one another? As it turns out, quite a lot since American tax policy is written in a way that keeps Black Americans impoverished, according to Pro...
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Penn Wharton: Biden's families plan would cost $2.5 trillion
New analysis from Penn Wharton finds that President Biden’s family aid package — which would expand child care, education and more — would cost more than advertised if passed, and the proposed tax inc...
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