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DC Statehood Back in Play, Why National Security Risks Need Reassessing, and Looking Back on 100 Days of Biden-Harris Administration
FromOur Body Politic
DC Statehood Back in Play, Why National Security Risks Need Reassessing, and Looking Back on 100 Days of Biden-Harris Administration
FromOur Body Politic
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
This week Farai Chideya talks with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on why she’s fighting to make DC a state. Public opinion researcher Tresa Undem shares how attitudes about race, gender, and power influenced voters in 2020. Retired Major General Linda Singh of the National Guard talks about how the insurrection on January 6th highlighted the need to focus on domestic terrorism, and discusses the role of law enforcement in social-justice protests. On Sippin’ the Political Tea, contributors Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance join Farai to take stock of the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration.0:52 Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the argument for DC statehood12:30 Survey researcher Tresa Undem on top predictors for voters in 202020:22 Retired Major General Linda Singh on the aftermath of January 6th28:50 Sippin’ the Political Tea: a look back at the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration with regular contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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