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Matt is joined by antitrust and competition policy expert Charlotte Slaiman to discuss the ongoing antitrust cases against Google and Facebook, the basics of antitrust litigation, and their outlook for the future of regulatory efforts to rein in the power of Big Tech through pro-competition policy.Resources:"Only Regulation Can Jumpstart Competition in Big Tech" by Gene Kimmelman and Charlotte Slaiman, Fortune (July 16, 2019)"FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization" (December 9, 2020)"Colorado Attorney General leads multistate lawsuit seeking to end Google's illegal monopoly in search market" (December 17, 2020)Guest:Charlotte Slaiman (@CharlottesWWWeb), Competition Policy Director, Public KnowledgeHost:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer.The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production.Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vox Senior Correspondent Zack Beauchamp joins Matt and Dara to discuss some of the potential political ramifications of the insurrection of 1/6/21, as well as what this event might portend for addressing questions of police reform.Resources:"Capitol police officer praised as hero for diverting mob from Senate chamber" by Randi Richardson, NBC News (Jan. 11, 2021)"I experienced the heinous assault on Capitol; now, time to face reality" op-ed by Rep. Peter Meijer, Detroit News (Jan. 9, 2021)"Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National Guard" by Carol D. Loennig, Aaron C. Davis, Peter Hermann and Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post (Jan. 10, 2021)"Several Capitol police officers suspended, more than a dozen under investigation over actions related to rally, riot" by Aaron C. Davis, Rebecca Tan and Beth Reinhard, Washington Post (Jan. 11, 2021)"What the police really believe" by Zack Beauchamp, Vox (July 7, 2020)White paperHosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublicaZack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), Senior Correspondent, VoxCredits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer.The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production.Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Employ America policy advisor Elizabeth Pancotti for a detailed discussion about unemployment insurance. They take on the recent expansion of the benefits, explain some of the difficulties in distributing them, and outline a possible road toward meaningful reform.Resources:"Bennet Unveils Sweeping Proposal to Strengthen Unemployment Insurance Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic" (March 24, 2020)Guest:Elizabeth Pancotti (@ENPancotti), policy advisor, Employ America Host:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production.Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Umair Irfan joins Dara and Matt to discuss some challenges and obstacles to prioritization and distribution of the Covid vaccine, in the U.S. and elsewhere.Resources:White paper Hosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublicaUmair Irfan (@umairfan), Science Reporter, VoxCredits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please make a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Cunningham, vice president of Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy at the Urban Institute, joins Matt for part two of homelessness week to discuss the causes and potential solutions of homelessness. They dive deep into the data surrounding the issue, and take a look at President Trump's claim that homelessness is on the rise.More to explore:Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show, a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research.About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New America’s Kevin Carey explains loan forgiveness and the deeper problems with American higher education.Guest:Kevin Carey (@kevincarey1), Vice President, Education Policy and Knowledge Management, New AmericaHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), ProducerJackson Bierfeldt, EditorThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dylan Matthews joins Matt and Dara to discuss Covid’s impact on poverty and the road to recovery.Resources:"Joe Biden is taking office amid a poverty crisis" by Dylan Matthews, VoxIncome and poverty in the COVID-19 pandemic by Jeehoon Han, Bruce D. Meyer, and James X. SullivanKamala Harris's plan for $2,000 a month transfers to every man, woman, and child Plan to have the Fed give people money by making everyone a bankWho is Manasi Deshpande?White paper Hosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublicaDylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), Senior Correspondent, VoxCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and ProducerThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please make a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Third Way’s Josh Freed and Jackie Kempfer explain a path forward for low-carbon policy in a time of divided government.Guest:Josh Freed (@ThirdWayEnergy), Senior VP, Climate and Energy Program, Third WayJackie Kempfer (@JackieKempfer), Senior Policy Advisor, Climate and Energy Program, Third WayHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), ProducerJackson Bierfeldt, EditorThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Ward joins Dara and Matt to analyze the Biden national security team.Resources:"The revenge of the blob" by Alex Ward, VoxWhy Nations FallWhite paper Hosts:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comDara Lind (@DLind), Immigration Reporter, ProPublicaAlex Ward (@AlexWardVox), Staff Writer, International Security and Defense, VoxThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please make a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaiser’s Jennifer Kates joins Matt to explain the next steps in countering the pandemic.Guest:Jennifer Kates (@jenkatesdc), Senior VP/Director, Global Health & HIV Policy, Kaiser FoundationHost:Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.comCredits:Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), ProducerJackson Bierfeldt, EditorThe Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network productionWant to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcastsAbout VoxVox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us: Vox.comFacebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices