Looking In
By Alex
In each episode, we look into a variety of topics to try to find the truth at the heart of American politics and issues of today.
Looking InFeb 12, 2019
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Episode 5 - State of the Union, The Long Road of the Equal Rights Amendment
In this episode, we review the recent 2019 State of the Union and the Democratic response, as well as some of the more lighthearted highlights of the night. We delve into the history of some of the pins present on women at the address, and muse on the potential of a new amendment to the United States Constitution.
Feb 12, 201939:05
Episode 4 - Midterm Madness, Jeff Sessions Resignation
In this episode, we give the rundown of the most important changes in the most recent midterm election including turnout, House and Senate victories, promises by party leaders, the future of the government and more. Also, we look at the impact that Trump's push for Jeff Session's resignation will have on the ongoing Mueller investigation.
Sources:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/2018-election/midterms
history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Impeachment/
www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/marijuana-legalization-milwaukee-county-voters-favor-ending-ban/1811494002/
www.npr.org/2018/11/07/665215714/watch-live-house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-speaks
nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/history-trump-jeff-sessions-feud.html
www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/stock-futures-open-flat-as-investors-await-midterm-elections-results.html
www.cnbc.com/2018/11/07/trump-says-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-resigns.html
Sources:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/2018-election/midterms
history.house.gov/Institution/Origins-Development/Impeachment/
www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/marijuana-legalization-milwaukee-county-voters-favor-ending-ban/1811494002/
www.npr.org/2018/11/07/665215714/watch-live-house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-speaks
nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/history-trump-jeff-sessions-feud.html
www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/stock-futures-open-flat-as-investors-await-midterm-elections-results.html
www.cnbc.com/2018/11/07/trump-says-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-resigns.html
Nov 08, 201853:20
Episode 3 - Warren DNA, Affirmative Action, Harvard Case
In this episode, we look into the topic of affirmative action and evaluate its effectiveness on solving the issue it set out to fix, as well as examining the real-life implications of it on students across the nation.
Sources:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/10/elizabeth-warren-dna-test/572998/
https://www.aaaed.org/aaaed/History_of_Affirmative_Action.asp
https://news.gallup.com/poll/193508/oppose-colleges-considering-race-admissions.aspx
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(hd55hi3om2n2bxbneqvm30mi))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-chap1.pdf
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-is-affirmative-action-explainer
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/24/us/affirmative-action.html?emc=edit_ta_20170824&nl=top-stories&nlid=39699735
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.0038-4941.2004.00284.x
https://asianam.org/hall-of-shame/college-admission-officers/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2009/11/racial-preferences-numbers-robert-verbruggen/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-affirmative-action
Oct 17, 201842:03
Episode 2 - STREET TALKS: What is hate speech?
In this episode, we talk to real college students to discover what people believe hate speech to be, and their suggested strategies on how to deal with it in America today.
Oct 14, 201841:54
Episode 1 - Racism, School Shooting, and North Korea
In this introductory episode of the Looking In Podcast, we examine newer methods of combating racism in America and their effectiveness, the recent string of mass shootings, gun control, and the upcoming meeting of President Trump and Kim Jong-un.
Oct 14, 201843:03