What the Supreme Court's Decision Means for DACA Recipients Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA.  How Bill Barr's Messy Ouster of Geoffrey Berman Fits into His Tenure as Attorney General Over the weekend, Attorney General Bill Barr ousted Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, in a messy back and forth that played out publicly. Do Major Sports Leagues Really Support the Racial Justice Uprising? The NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, and even NASCAR have all made statements in support of Black Lives Matter. But whether leagues are planning to back up those words with action is another matter. Abdul Ali: How Therapy Helped Me Understand My Complicated Relationship with My Father Writer Abdul Ali shares how therapy has helped him work through his relationship with his dad.

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This week, President Trump renewed his commitment to questioning the integrity of our election system and the Senate left town on Thursday without reaching an agreement on a new stimulus bill, leaving millions of unemployed Americans in economic limbo. At the same time, the U.S. surpassed 150,000 deaths caused by the coronavirus as confirmed cases in many states continue to climb. With less than 100 days until the general election, Jane Coaston, a senior politics reporter at Vox, and Tim Alberta, Chief Political Correspondent for Politico, share how voters are processing this moment and their options for November. Joni Ernst is a Republican Senator from Iowa whose seat was considered relatively safe until recently. Today, she’s fighting off a challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield, an Iowan who like Ernst has farm-girl roots. Ernst describes how campaigning has shifted as a result of COVID-19 and what she thinks of the president's response to the pandemic. You can listen to Amy's interview with Theresa Greenfield here. Check out our ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic here. Check out our local leader series here.

Politics with Amy Walter: The Path to November

Perhaps, no state better embodies the polarization and partisanship with which we approach election administration than Georgia. After a messy primary in June with long lines and shuttered polling locations, election officials in the state have been working to improve and restore faith in the process for what is certain to be a contentious election in November. And, in a little over a week, they’ll get another try. On August 11th, more than half of Georgia’s 159 counties will hold runoff elections giving voters and election staff another test run prior to the election.  Efforts to recruit and train more poll workers are underway and more early voting locations are open in Fulton County, the epicenter of Election Day problems. Situated in metro Atlanta, Fulton County is also the state’s most populous. 45 percent of the population there is African American. It is also heavily Democratic. Hillary Clinton carried the county with almost 70 percent of the vote and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacy Abrams won it with 72 percent.   Guests: Robb Pitts, Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners  Evan Malbrough, a 2020 graduate of Georgia State University and founder of The Georgia Youth Poll Worker Project Stephen Fowler, a political reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting  

Politics with Amy Walter: Diagnosing Georgia's Primary Problems

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Last Friday, the world learned of the death of Congressman John Lewis. A civil rights icon and hero, John Lewis was known as the "conscience of the Congress," where he served for more than 30 years. In the week following his death, we’ve seen countless tributes across social media and from his colleagues on the House floor. There is a growing movement for Alabama’s Edmund Pettus Bridge to be renamed in his honor and on Wednesday, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced in the Senate. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan, Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina, and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois share their remembrances and reflect on the legacy of John Lewis.  In the last year, the Congressional Black Caucus, one of the most powerful blocks in Congress, has lost three veteran members after the deaths of Elijah Cummings, John Conyers, and John Lewis. John Bresnahan, Congressional Bureau Chief at Politico, weighs in on this moment for the CBC as it sits at the forefront of the national effort to enact police reform.

Politics with Amy Walter: Remembering John Lewis

Conventional wisdom had most people thinking that any gains that Democrats made in the Senate would be nominal. But, unexpected events over the last six months have turned a long-shot into the very real possibility that Democrats take control of the Senate in November. Seats that were formerly considered safe for the GOP are now in play as a result of the Trump administration’s failure to handle the coronavirus crisis and provide a national plan for recovery while simultaneously stoking racial tensions at a moment of national reckoning. In Iowa, a state that President Trump easily won in 2016, Democrat Theresa Greenfield is challenging Republican Senator Joni Ernst, where the latest polling has her up by a few points. Greenfield shared her motivation for getting in the race and what she thinks Iowans want to see in Washington.  Senator Joni Ernst will join Politics with Amy Walter next week. Also, this week President Trump announced new guidelines for school reopenings. He said that public schools in coronavirus hotspots could delay reopening for a few weeks but ultimately that decision will fall to governors. As many schools across the country are expected to begin the academic year in the next month or so, school districts have been grappling with how to manage the reality of COVID-19 with the expectations for curriculum.   In Iowa, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced limitations on remote learning and mandated that at least 50% of the time students spend on learning core subjects must take place in person. Grant Gerlock, a reporter for Iowa Public Radio, shares how schools are dealing with balancing the governor's latest requirements against the well-being of their students and staff. Guests: Theresa Greenfield, Democratic Candidate for Senate in Iowa Grant Gerlock, Reporter for Iowa Public Radio

Politics with Amy Walter: An Unexpected Battle for the Senate

How Communities in Chicago Are Combating Rising Gun Violence Amid COVID-19 2020-07-23

Why Are People So Angry About Wearing Masks? On social media, videos have gone viral featuring combative scenes where people refuse to comply with masking mandates. Teachers Share Their Thoughts on the Upcoming School Year Two teachers speak with The Takeaway about returning, or not returning, to teach for the 2020 school year.  Federal Judges Face Rise in Threats Around the Country A deadly attack on the family of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas left her 20-year-old son Daniel Anderl dead and her husband, Mark Anderl in critical condition. Where Have All the Quiet Places Gone? Truly quiet places are becoming increasingly rare, even in some of the most remote parts of the world. 

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How Schools Across the Country Plan to Reopen this Fall Plans to reopen schools vary from state to state, while school districts still have a lot of planning to do before they are ready for the 2020 school year.  How Teachers Are Feeling About a Return to In-Person Learning The Takeaway speaks with two teachers about how their districts are planning for potential in-person learning this fall and how they’re feeling heading into the school year. Puerto Rico Pulls Back on Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Spike New measures are being taken to control the rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases after the island officially reopened for tourism. How John Lewis Brought Civil Rights History to Life in Graphic Novels Just a few years ago, Rep. Lewis co-authored an autobiographical graphic novel trilogy called "March," which chronicled America’s struggle for civil rights.  

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The Tension Between the CDC and White House Reveals Further Fractures The Trump administration has continued to sidestep the CDC and tensions reached a fever pitch. What's Going On in Portland? In Portland, Oregon, protests against police brutality and racism have continued for over 50 consecutive days. How Native Communities Are Dealing with COVID-19 and Food Insecurity How is Navajo Nation doing in light of ongoing tensions between cities and states in the region over masks and other COVID-19 protection measures? John Lewis and C.T. Vivian: The Loss of Two Civil Rights Giants Last Friday, Reverend C.T. Vivian and Representative John Lewis, two prominent civil rights leaders, passed away.

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With its 15 electoral votes, North Carolina is one of a handful of states truly up for grabs come November. Since 2008, no presidential candidate has carried the state by more than three points. The most recent polls show Vice President Joe Biden ahead of President Donald Trump by about two points. And, only one Democrat running for president has been able to build a winning coalition in the state in the last 10 elections, and that was Barack Obama in 2008. Associate Professor, Jarvis Hall from North Carolina Central University explains North Carolina’s political geography. North Carolina is significant for another reason, it is one of a handful of states with two other top offices on the ballot; Governor, Roy Cooper, a Democrat is up for reelection as is US Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican. The race for Senate is of national prominence, Republicans are fighting to hold onto the seat and Democrats are hoping a win here puts them on the path back to majority control. Cal Cunningham, the Democrat who is challenging Tillis tells us why he thinks he’s the right choice for North Carolinians. We’ve reached out to the Tillis Campaign for an interview but have yet to receive a response.  Of course, all of this is happening amid a global health crisis, putting increased scrutiny on the voting process in every state. Legislators and election officials in North Carolina have been working to ensure a safe and accessible election, Rusty Jacobs a political reporter at WUNC explains what changes have been made to both absentee and in-person voting ahead of the election.  Finally, recent polling has put President Trump behind Joe Biden in the general and re-energized Democrats about their chances for winning both the White House and Senate. Amy talks with Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report about this year’s competitive Senate races and what the senate map might look like come November. Some of the music on this pod by Gypsy George. 

Politics with Amy Walter: North Carolina, Up For Grabs

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