Sharing the first in a several night series on Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis and a few post-show thoughts. 

Here is a link to the case if you'd like some light evening reading: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-285_q8l1.pdf

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Beth shares some thoughts about the complexity of our trade relationship with China and the complexity of our interview with Steve Almond. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Let's discuss the House's Farm Bill (and thanks for your patience with my voice -- someday my allergies and I will stop fighting!) Get bonus content on Patreon

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I know everyone is talking Don Jr. (listen, we aren't going to get the full story in his testimony) and financial disclosures (y'all, he wrote the checks. The only question is what prosecutors and the FEC decide to do about it) and North Korea (this is what they do, and this administration might need to slow the Peace Prize talks).

But I want to talk about WATER -- in Cape Town, in Flint, and near military bases throughout the U.S. 

Recommended reading: 

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/14/emails-white-house-interfered-with-science-study-536950 

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-environment-roundup-flint-water-crisis-legal-tab-tops-23m 

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/11/17346276/day-zero-cape-town-south-africa-water-shortage-reservoirs-dams-climate-change 

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Sarah from the left here! Talking about the Supreme Court's decision in Murphy v. NCAA.

If you'd like to learn more, here are some interesting links:

Opinion analysis: Justices strike down federal sports gambling law 

Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting 

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Some background on Trump's ZTE tweets this morning Get bonus content on Patreon

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Hi all, 

We played an excerpt from my conversation with Jennifer Pett this morning and wanted to share the full discussion with you.  -b 

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We've left the JCPOA. Now what? Get bonus content on Patreon

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