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#484 OK… Now Are We Ending The Filibuster? Ft. Shaniqua McClendon

#484 OK… Now Are We Ending The Filibuster? Ft. Shaniqua McClendon

FromAmerican Fever Dream


#484 OK… Now Are We Ending The Filibuster? Ft. Shaniqua McClendon

FromAmerican Fever Dream

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The hosts are joined by Shaniqua Mcclendon, political director of Crooked Media, to discuss the voting rights battle coming to a head in the Senate. Shaniqua breaks down what the filibuster is, why it’s outdated, and how tying its reform to Voting Rights could save our democracy. Casual. Then, they brainstorm ways to get Joe Manchin on board with ending the filibuster and discuss the voting rights bill in the context of voter suppression bills across the country.
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Released:
May 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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