The Stimulus and the Politics of Unpopularity; Also, Finding a Champion to Save Daylight

March 16, 2021 00:47:00
The Stimulus and the Politics of Unpopularity; Also, Finding a Champion to Save Daylight
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The Stimulus and the Politics of Unpopularity; Also, Finding a Champion to Save Daylight

Mar 16 2021 | 00:47:00

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Hosted By

James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

A third stimulus has been signed into law in the United States, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what it appears to be trying to accomplish and the political strategies around its passage (01:32).  The guys also take a look at daylight savings time around the U.S. and wonder who will step up to save daylight all year round (36:21).


60% of Republicans Support Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus: Poll (Newsweek)

Broad Public Support for Coronavirus Aid Package; Just a Third Say It Spends Too Much (Pew)

Covid stimulus bill passes as Republicans use cancel culture to hide their obstruction (NBC News)

Why Republicans Don’t Fear An Electoral Backlash For Opposing Really Popular Parts Of Biden’s Agenda (538)

Daylight saving time begins Sunday: 8 things to know about “springing forward” (Vox)

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