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Jul 15, 2021
LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, shares her insights on the critical state of voting rights in America. She discusses the alarming Republican efforts to suppress democracy and emphasizes grassroots activism's role in combating these challenges. The conversation touches on President Biden's approach to the filibuster and its implications for legislative action. Brown highlights the importance of mobilizing women, particularly Black women, to secure federal voting rights protections ahead of the upcoming elections.
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Brilliant Economic Plan
- Democrats played their hand brilliantly with the $3.5 trillion economic plan, getting progressives and Manchin on board.
- This sets the stage for transformative change, comparable to the New Deal or Great Society.
Climate and Parliamentarian Challenges
- The biggest challenge to the economic plan lies in climate provisions and the Senate parliamentarian's judgment.
- Joe Manchin's stance on eliminating fossil fuels adds complexity to the situation.
House Moderate’s Criticism
- A House moderate anonymously criticized the $3.5 trillion economic plan, citing inflation and re-election concerns.
- Dan Pfeiffer expressed skepticism about a plan that Manchin and Sinema support but some House Democrats oppose.
