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What Next - How Trump Is Trying to Outsource His Border Crisis Jul 18, 2019

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It was all lined up just how President Trump wanted. A "safe-third-country" agreement with Guatemala was nearly complete, but over the weekend it fell apart. This is the second time the administration has tried to negotiate a safe-third-country agreement with a Central American country. Why is this the thing the Trump administration wants? And where does it leave those who are desperate and seeking asylum in America?

Guest: Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer at the New Yorker. Read his story on how the negotiations between the Trump administration and Guatemala fell apart.

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Prime Day Comes but Once a Year Jul 17, 2019

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In this episode, Shannon Palus talks about the journalistic ethics of Amazon affiliate links with Jacqui Cheng, former Editor-in-Chief of Wirecutter and current Editor-in-Chief of Music at WQXR in New York. As Cheng explains, it’s possible for news organizations to make money from Amazon links without turning into a shill for a giant company.

After the interview, Shannon talks to Aaron Mak for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My tabs.

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What Next - The Plan to Take Down Mitch McConnell Jul 17, 2019

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the most unpopular senator in the country. Yet, he has represented the state of Kentucky for over 25 years, defeating an array of opponents along the way. Will his challenger in 2020 suffer the same fate as the rest?

Guest: Ryland Barton, Capitol Bureau Chief at Kentucky Public Radio.

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What Next - Trump's Racist Tweets Have a Backstory Jul 16, 2019

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Over the weekend President Trump's timeline filled with racist comments directed at members of the so-called "Squad." This includes Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. In a press conference on Monday, the president defended his racist rant while at the same time trying to deepen divisions between House Democrats -- divisions that are very real and have become very public. How did the conflict between House Democrats make its way to the President Trump’s timeline?

Guest: Ryan Grim, DC Bureau Chief at The Intercept and author of We’ve Got People: From Jesse Jackson to AOC, the End of Big Money and the Rise of a Movement.

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What Next - Should Everyone Quit Using Gendered Pronouns? Jul 15, 2019

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Why not go by they/them? Would a gender-neutral world be better? And what would it look like?

Guest: Farhad Manjoo, New York Times op-ed columnist. Read their latest, “Call Me ‘They.’”

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Slate Money - Smoke Filled Rooms Jul 13, 2019

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This week, Slate Money invites Neil Irwin, Senior Economics Correspondent for The New York Times, to the show to discuss Jeffrey Epstein, Christine Lagarde and his article on Economic Orthodoxy.

And in the Slate Plus segment: Who will run the IMF now?

Email: slatemoney@slate.com

Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, @Neil_Irwin

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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What Next - This Bad Legal Argument Could Finally End the ACA Jul 12, 2019

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This week, an appellate court in New Orleans heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the ACA. The argument? That Obamacare is more coercive without a tax penalty.

This position - one that has lawyers on both sides of the isle scratching their heads - may end up at the Supreme Court. Could this bad legal argument spell the end of the line for Obamacare?

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Ethan Brooks.

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Political Gabfest - You the North, We the South Jul 11, 2019

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Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and John Dickerson discuss the impact of the US health care debate on the primary season, white supremacy from Canada with guest Jesse Brown, and who’s at fault in addition to sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, David, and John take international audience questions live from Toronto.

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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.

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What Next - The Ambassador Who Was Too Honest About Trump Jul 11, 2019

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The intriguing story of a British ambassador’s hasty resignation, and why it perfectly encapsulates our current geopolitical moment. This story has everything: leaked confidential reports, world trade implications, and a reference to the movie The Terminator.

Guest: Slate’s Josh Keating, international editor.

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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - ICE’s Reckless Use of Facial Recognition Tech Jul 10, 2019

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In this episode, Aaron Mak talks about federal law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology with Jake Laperruque. He’s Senior Counsel at The Constitution Project, which is part of the Project on Government Oversight. According to The Washington Post, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI officials have been partnering with state DMVs to scan through millions of drivers license photos. Jake explains the civil liberties implications of the practice and suggests regulations that might provide some level of oversight.

After the interview, Aaron talks to Slate’s own Shannon Palus for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.

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