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The Price of Earmarks May 28, 2021

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Two viewpoints on Congressional earmarks with Ross Baker, a veteran of Capitol Hill and a professor of government at Rutgers University, and Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of Tea Party Patriots. They share their differing viewpoints on the practice of lawmakers inserting money into bills that impact their states and districts.

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Dr. Ashish Jha MD & MPH, with Perspectives on a Pandemic May 21, 2021

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Our guest this week is Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. He joins to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, the over 165 million cases worldwide, and the over 3.4 million dead. We discuss what can be learned from the pandemic and how that will impact the science of medicine and public health, moving forward.

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Supply Chain Vulnerabilities with Professor Rob Handfield of North Carolina State University May 14, 2021

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A look at why the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack had a ripple effect along the East Coast. And why a ship stuck in the Suez Canal brought production transportation to a grinding halt for nearly a week, plus what this pandemic has taught us about the products we buy and how we get them. Our guest is Rob Handfield, a professor of supply chain management and North Carolina State University.

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The China Challenge with Dean Cheung of Heritage and Jennifer Hillman of CFR May 07, 2021

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Taking on the China challenge, as outlined in President Biden's speech before a Joint Session of Congress last month. Our guests provide two different perspectives on the economic and political challenges the U.S. is facing from China. Dean Cheung, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and Jennifer Hillman, Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations provide differing views on the best path forward.

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The Census & Implications for Congress with Reid Epstein of NYT & David Wasserman of Cook Political Report Apr 30, 2021

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The New York Times' Reid Epstein and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report take an in-depth look at the new Census numbers and their political implications for Congress and the 2022 mid-term elections.

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Race in America After The Trial of Derek Chauvin with April Thames, Professor at USC Apr 23, 2021

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Our conversation this week focuses on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Professor Thame's research ties together common threads from the coronavirus death toll and the death of George Floyd...to the social inequities stemming from racism in America.

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History of the Congressional Black Caucus with Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) Apr 16, 2021

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Established in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) provides a foundation for African American members of Congress to use their full powers as provided by law. Joining us this week is Majority Whip James Clyburn, Democrat of South Carolina who discusses the history of the group and its priorities moving forward.

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The Future of Remote Work with Kim Hart, Technology Correspondent for Axios Apr 09, 2021

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What will our jobs, our workspaces, and even the U.S. economy look like after the pandemic is over. New number released in a Prudential/Morning Consult poll indicate that 1 in 4 Americans intend to leave their job once Covid-19 has subsided. We talk with Kim Hart, a technology correspondent at Axios about what all of this means. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan.

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Senate Filibuster Changes with Kimberley Strassel, Columnist, The Wall Street Journal Apr 02, 2021

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A look at the debate over the Senate filibuster, which members on both sides of the aisle are debating on the floor and through the media. We speak with Kimberley Strassel of The Wall Street Journal about what could happen if the filibuster is changed or even abandoned.

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The Future of China with Dr. Tara O, Heritage Foundation, Adjunct Fellow Mar 26, 2021

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A conversation with Dr. Tara O on America's relationship with China. She's a fellow at the Hudson Institute and shares her insights on issues from human rights to trade. She explains the complex relationship the United States has with China.

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