WAD A Year
What A Day18 Des 2020

WAD A Year

Congressional leaders are putting together the final pieces of an emerging deal on COVID relief, but the negotiations could continue into the weekend. We spoke to Congressman Ro Khanna about the relief bill, the Biden transition and what gives him hope for next year.

This year saw the largest-ever racial justice uprisings since the 1960s, following the racist killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many other Black Americans. We looked back at some of the conversations we’ve had with activists, journalists, and elected officials about the movement and what it means to them.

For our final round of headlines, we focused on the issue of policing: the botched raid of Anjanette Young’s apartment in Chicago and the city’s attempt to keep it quiet, new studies that show giving police military gear doesn’t lower crime rates, and Tamika Palmer’s open letter to Joe Biden about her daughter, Breonna Taylor.

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What A Day will be off for the rest of the year & back on Monday January 4th. Thank you for listening and we'll see you next year!

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What To Impeach When You’re Impeaching

What To Impeach When You’re Impeaching

The Trump impeachment made its TV debut on Wednesday, featuring a colorful cast of characters and one shocking Shyamalan twist. We discuss the very biggest moments and the very best bow-tie (hint: Geo...

14 Nov 201915min

Ghosts Of Impeachments Past And Present

Ghosts Of Impeachments Past And Present

The impeachment inquiry makes its television debut today. We discuss how previous impeachments were understood once they hit the small screen (TV). Stephen Miller’s emails got leaked and the results a...

13 Nov 201915min

DREAMers Go To Washington

DREAMers Go To Washington

Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether DACA can be ended by the Trump administration. We ask immigration activist Justino Mora how this all feels as a DACA recipient. Republican con...

12 Nov 201922min

The Real World: Ukraine

The Real World: Ukraine

Public impeachment hearings begin this week. We tell you who’s taking the stand and how to tell them apart using some high-art, elevated cultural touchstones. A public defender supported by the co-fou...

11 Nov 201916min

Bloomberg’s Billions

Bloomberg’s Billions

A judge orders President Trump to pay $2 million for using donations to his charitable foundation (good) for personal and political purposes (so bad!). So far, two billionaires have lined up to challe...

8 Nov 201918min

Richie Rich and Mitchie Mitch

Richie Rich and Mitchie Mitch

Coming off Tuesday’s elections, we look ahead at key 2020 races, including a vote on Mitch McConnell and the return of Jeff Sessions. Bill Gates pushes back against Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed...

7 Nov 201917min

Trump Suffers The Greatest Defeat In The History Of The World

Trump Suffers The Greatest Defeat In The History Of The World

The voting results are in from Kentucky, Virginia, and Mississippi! We go over the results in our first annual ‘2019 Election A-WADs.’ It’s a Beshear pleasure. Today in impeachment news, Sondland flip...

6 Nov 201919min

We'll Always Have The Paris Agreement

We'll Always Have The Paris Agreement

Washington votes today on whether to repeal the state’s ban on affirmative action. We discuss the effects of these bans and what keeps them on the books. Trump formally tells the United Nations he’s b...

5 Nov 201920min

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