EPISODE · Aug 13, 2020 · 1H 4M
42: Ben Wikler on the Realities of a Virtual Convention and Dan Mathews on America's Relationship with the Elderly
from Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt · host Politicon
COVID-19 has changed the landscape of American politics in countless ways. The logistics of the November election leave a lot of questions lingering in the air. However, the chair of the Democratic Party for the state of Wisconsin Ben Wikler has plans laid out, not only for the national convention, but also for addressing voter suppression and Trump's dismantling of the United State Postal Service. Senior Vice President of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Dan Mathews also underlines the the troubling inadequacies in how the country treats its aging population while discussing his unique relationship with his schizophrenic mother, as detailed in his new book "Like Crazy: Life with My Mother and Her Invisible Friends."
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Wisconsin Democratic party chair Ben Wikler weighs the pros and cons of holding the national convention online, and animal rights activist Dan Mathews opens up about the difficulties of caring for an aging and infirm parent.
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42: Ben Wikler on the Realities of a Virtual Convention and Dan Mathews on America's Relationship with the Elderly
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