Weekly Roundup: October 15th
The two senators who are forcing more negotiations over the Biden administration's multi-trillion dollar climate and social programs bill appear to have different priorities for what they want to see ...
15 Okt 202126min
The Boston Marathon Bomber Is Undoubtedly Guilty, But Should He Be Executed?
The Supreme Court heard arguments for and against reinstating the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber. President Biden himself has argued against ever using the death penal...
14 Okt 202113min
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Optimistic On Supply Chain Problems
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tells NPR that the Biden administration is focused on resolving supply chain issues in time of the holiday shopping season. Also: what is a supply chain and ...
13 Okt 202114min
Let's Talk About Young Voters
Young voters broke for Joe Biden in 2020, but are shirking party affiliations in greater numbers than older generations. And it remains to be seen how millennials and Gen Z legislators will fit into e...
12 Okt 202114min
How Much Has The Country Really Changed Since Clinton's Impeachment?
The TV show Impeachment: American Crime Story dramatizes Bill Clinton's impeachment through the stories of three women at the heart of the proceedings, including Monica Lewinsky. We discuss how the co...
11 Okt 202113min
Weekly Roundup: October 8th
Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling enough to cover the government's spending for a few more months. Anemic job growth persists. Former president Trump is holding an Iowa rally this week...
8 Okt 202128min
What's Next For The Afghans Now In The United States?
Tens of thousands of Afghans have been brought to the United States but most have not yet been resettled in communities. The process is complex, with multiple visa categories and gutted resettlement i...
7 Okt 202114min
Why Trump's Former Press Secretary Worries About His Influence In 2022
Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham was part of the Trump administration from the beginning and, in a conversation with Tamara Keith, offers a clear picture into what she used to acti...
6 Okt 202114min
