Posts in Domestic policy
What is the purpose of welfare?

In this episode, we begin by talking about the conspiracy of concerns over Hillary's health and the Trump campaign's reorganization. We also discuss Omran - the little Syrian boy who's image shook up the world. The focus of today's episode is our current welfare system and how do we want to help those left behind by today's modern economy. We wrap up with a quick discussion on the power (and burden) of Pinterest. 

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Let's Talk Trade

Anti-globalization sentiments underlie some of the populism shaping this presidential cycle.  In this episode, we discuss trade and the absence of nuance in trade discussions (Note: if you're brand new to discussing trade, you might like to check out our bonus episode: Pantsuit Primer).  In The Pearls, we talk about a few key senate races in 2016, the nuclear summit, and the release of the #PanamaPapers.  Finally, we return to our very strong feels about dessert. 

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Education: The Most Important Issue We Aren't Debating

Obviously, we have to talk about the Nevada Democratic caucus and the crazy South Carolina Republican primary.  We take a moment to lament Jeb Bush's exit from the campaign, and we discuss the state of the race going forward.  We've been disappointed that education has barely been a side note in the presidential race, so devote The Suit to our thoughts on education reform.  Finally, we talk Oscar nominations in The Heels. 

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Criminal Justice Reform: A Truly Bipartisan Issue

This week in The Suit we discuss criminal justice reform and the myriad of issues at every stage in the process. From policing problems to mass incarceration, criminal justice reform has emerged as an important priority for both Democrats and Republicans. During The Pearls, we talk polls and the upcoming State of the Union (which we will be live tweeting!). In The Heels, we discuss great movies we've seen recently.

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