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On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how trillions of dollars to address the needs of working people in the areas of education, childcare, health, housing and more are on the line as a crucial struggle unfolds in Congress and in the streets. They also discuss the Biden administration’s brutal treatment of thousands of Haitian refugees seeking asylum in Texas, the latest on the pandemic as COVID spreads virtually unchecked in large parts of the country, and more.
The following articles are referenced in today's episode:
The U.S.’s Long History of Mistreating Haitian Migrants
Covid Gets Redder
Covid’s Hidden Toll: One Million Children Who Lost Parents
Supreme Court observers see trouble ahead as public approval of justices erodes
Keystroke tracking, screenshots, and facial recognition: The boss may be watching long after the pandemic ends
Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.
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On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how trillions of dollars to address the needs of working people in the areas of education, childcare, health, housing and more are on the line as a crucial struggle unfolds in Congress and in the streets. They also discuss the Biden administration’s brutal treatment of thousands of Haitian refugees seeking asylum in Texas, the latest on the pandemic as COVID spreads virtually unchecked in large parts of the country, and more.
The following articles are referenced in today's episode:
The U.S.’s Long History of Mistreating Haitian Migrants
Covid Gets Redder
Covid’s Hidden Toll: One Million Children Who Lost Parents
Supreme Court observers see trouble ahead as public approval of justices erodes
Keystroke tracking, screenshots, and facial recognition: The boss may be watching long after the pandemic ends
Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

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