More than US

The global economy has fallen victim to the public health crisis, COVID-19. The global supply chain has been disrupted and the impacts have been felt around the world, especially for countries with weaker economies. In today's episode, we take a look at the economic fallout of COVID-19 on the American economy, with a brief look into global markets. We also take a dive into the recent decision of Senator Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 Democratic Primary. We welcome our guest, Tyler Clifford of CNBC, to the show for the first time to be interviewed on his thoughts around how America is going to move forward. Tyler covers finance, global markets, and politics and his insight will definitely be appreciated! 

Now that the infamous #COVID19 has afflicted pretty much every country in the world, why does it feel like there is a lack of leadership in the global community? As we focus our lens on the inaction surrounding a coordinated global response in tackling the virus, we need to understand why we can't create cooperative measures in the first place. Is it a lack of information sharing? Are countries playing the nationalism card and only focusing on themselves? -- We really need to assess the implications of #COVID19 on our global community while also understanding how it'll affect our domestic politics moving forward. We'll explore that in this episode of #MoreThanUS.

On this week's episode of More Than US, we sit down with Ramses Dukes and discuss a variety of issues centered around civic engagement. Ramses has a strong background in public policy. He was worked as a community activist, field organizer and policy consultant in a variety of capacities. A fellow University of Michigan alum, Ramses discusses his experiences from his early organizing days in New York City working in local politics, congressional races in Michigan, and campaign work for AOC in the Bronx.  

Coronavirus. That seems to be the new household name for every person around the globe. As we see the virus continues to expand, we can't help but wonder when this will be over. The virus has ruined global markets, affected our livelihoods and has given us a new reality. How are other countries dealing with the virus? How is the US responding? Is there even a clear path forward? Let's explore those questions and more on this week's episode of More than US. 

This is the first episode of More Than Us. We are living in a new reality. Coronavirus has swept the nation and has left many new complications in our daily lives. News is constantly flowing about the virus and the best practices around staying safe. In this episode, we look to scratch the surface of the virus, talk US-Iran relations, and very briefly touch on Sudan.