Spend 20 minutes with Beth preparing for Tuesday's episode with some North Korean geography, history, and facts about the current state and its leader, Kim Jong-un. 

Recommended Resources: 

North Korea's Nuclear Program

Fast Facts on North Korea 

The Official Website of North Korea 

Understanding Kim Jong-un

Trump Inherits a Secret Cyberwar Against North Korea

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In preparation for Tuesday's podcast on the Republican health care proposal, Beth gives a quick overview of Medicaid and the American Health Care Act. 

Resources: 

A Comparison of the ACA and the ACHA

An Overview of the ACHA 

Republicans Should Take Time to Fix Health Care 

The House Health Care Proposal 

Medicaid Resources

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Listeners Aaron and Sierra join Beth for a quick overview of executive power. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Thanks to our listener Debbie, we share background on mental health services in the United States. Get bonus content on Patreon

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In Part II of the Middle East primer series, Beth attempts to describe the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in about 25 minutes. Get bonus content on Patreon

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In the first of a series of primers, Beth discusses the Middle East and various groups frequently referenced with little context in US media. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Spend 20 minutes with Beth brushing up on the authority, composition, and cases pending before the Supreme Court in advance of Tuesday's episode. Get bonus content on Patreon

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On Tuesday's episode, we'll talk about immigration. We find that the opinions about immigration are often unaccompanied by actual facts, so we're giving you a 20 minute overview in advance of our discussion on what's working and what's not working. Get bonus content on Patreon

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From The Aid to Dependent Children to the current Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, our welfare system has come in many different versions and forms. What does the history of welfare tells us about its purpose and whether or not we are currently fulfilling it?Show Notes

"If the goal was to get rid of poverty, we failed": the legacy of the 1996 welfare reform

Vox's The Weeds - Welfare reform

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act - Wikipedia

King v. Smith

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On Tuesday, we're talking about the Affordable Care Act -- what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and where to go from here.  In advance, Beth takes a whirlwind tour through the 2,700-page law.  If you aren't familiar with insurance, the exchanges, and the myriad initiatives contemplated in the ACA, hopefully this 18-minute summary will get you started. Get bonus content on Patreon

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