Trade War Escalates: Is Trump Causing an Economic Crisis? (with Austan Goolsbee)

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Trade War Escalates: Is Trump Causing an Economic Crisis? (with Austan Goolsbee)

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Aug 28, 2019

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Renato and Patti discusses Trump’s growing trade war with China and his verbal attacks on the Fed Chairman. They are joined by Austan Goolsbee, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and a member of President Obama’s cabinet.

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Aug 28, 2019

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Join former federal prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst Renato Mariotti and former Special Agent at the FBI and Legal Analyst Asha Rangappa as they dive deeper into complicated issues in the news.

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The Kavanaugh Hearing: What Does it Mean for His Nomination and the Nation?: Renato and Patti discuss the testimony of Professor Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Recorded moments after the hearing ended, they discuss what happened, what it means for Kavanaugh’s nomination, and what the lasting impact of this hearing will be. by It's Complicated
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Voter Suppression: What is it and How does it Impact Voters? (with Hannah Fried): In this special episode before a live audience at Georgetown Law Center, Renato and Patti discuss efforts to make it more difficult to vote, including recent government actions that reduce registration and voting by minorities. They are joined by Hannah Fried, co-founder and Executive Director of Access Democracy. by It's Complicated
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