Sarah's thoughts on the IG's report. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Sarah talks about the World Trade Organization and how the Administration's proposed tariff increases could run afoul of our agreement with the WTO. 

The impact on China joining the WTO 

America Expects Too Much From the WTO. But It’s Our Problem to Fix 

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Beth talks about the Paris Club 

Here's a link to the list of debt owed to Paris Club members: 

http://www.clubdeparis.org/sites/default/files/2016a.pdf 

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Sarah shares more about Bayard Rustin's life beyond his role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington

Sarah takes a detour into brain functioning and mental health with some nuance learned from Michael Pollan's new book How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence Get bonus content on Patreon

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Beth's personal reflection on the past 72 hours. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Jane (7) and Ellen (will be 3 next weekend) are very into making their own podcasts these days. The official title of this episode, which I promised to share with you, is "Ellen's good show 😃and Jane's show 😃" 

Happy Saturday, friends. -b 

Beth shares the story of Annise Parker's efforts to pass non-discrimination legislation in Houston.

EPA, toxic chemicals, and the Pruitt legacy Get bonus content on Patreon

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Beth discusses Hughes v. United States Get bonus content on Patreon

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