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Monday Morning QB
by WPFW News
A weekly news program with a point of view, from the studios of WPFW 89.3 in Washington, DC. Hosted and produced by Sue Goodwin, Chris Bangert-Drowns, and Aja Beckham. Formerly with Askia Muhammad and Amara Evering.
Episodes
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Monday Morning QB - December 2
Another installment in our interview series on the future of the labor movement. Plus, a deep dive into the anti DEI movement and what’s driving it. And Kenya AI workers claim to be overworked and underpaid by US. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - November 25
The first of several interviews with labor movement leaders on the future of work, workers, and unions. Plus, what to know about the House bill that could allow the Trump administration to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status. And the launch of the nation’s first Go-Go Museum. All that and...
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Monday Morning QB - November 18
Wealthy nations face a golden opportunity to shrink wealth gaps. Will they take it? Plus, the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs and the impact on people of color. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - November 4
Why labor unions still play a crucial role in deciding who sits in the White House. Plus, how proposed legislation could end felony disenfranchisement in Federal elections. And the connection between Kamala Harris and Howard University.
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Monday Morning QB - October 28
A roundup of some key down ballot races, with just over a week until Election Day. Plus, the potential for ballot measures to make an impact on American life and politics. And a report on DC Councilmember Vincent Gray.
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Monday Morning QB - October 21
A new guide to support election workers who want to blow the whistle on election interference. Plus, why indigenous voters are suing Montana officials over polling place locations. And we report on a ballot initiative to bring ranked choice voting to DC.
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Monday Morning QB - October 7
Marking a year of war in Gaza, we hear the voices of protesters on the streets and in song. Plus, how one teacher is using the classroom to teach about Palestine and the roots of war in the Middle East. And anti-war activist Phyllis Bennis on the continuing push for a ceasefire. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - September 30
How Haitian businesses are facing down racism in Springfield. An update on local education budget cuts. Plus, what’s driving extremism in American politics and how one organization is fighting back. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - September 23
We hear from the Haitian community in Springfield. A look at the secretive charity network devoted to climate disinformation. Plus, honoring Black women for their role in the early days of space exploration. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - September 16
Third-party campaigns and a refresher on ranked choice voting. Plus, the power of artificial intelligence to transform the political landscape. And why the Republican Party wants us to believe in the myth of non-citizens voting in federal elections. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - September 9
A roundup of key election campaign events of the past week. Plus, why the GOP want us to believe in the myth of non-citizens voting in federal elections. And, how activists in Uganda are fighting back against government corruption.
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Monday Morning QB - August 26
Democracy under threat in Georgia, and can the CHIPS Act actually produce good jobs in the US?
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Monday Morning QB - August 19
Why labor unions still play a crucial role in elections. Plus, what’s at stake for young voters. And an appreciation of Reverend Jesse Jackson. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - August 12
Supreme Court reform: why is it needed, and will it happen? Plus, DC loses its long-time schools budget guru. And a look at Black journalists covering the election. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - August 5
Today on the show, young people face abuse during El Salvador’s gang crackdown. Plus, revisiting Project 2025 and why it’s still worth our attention. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - July 29
How to protect kids and teens on the internet without infringing on their rights. Plus, what an assassination attempt in Brazil teaches us in the US. And Russia’s Wagner Group operations in Africa. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - July 1
Militant unrest in Kenya reverberates across Africa and the world. Plus, a right wing plan to remake the federal government. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - June 24
The Biden White House expands its crackdown on wealthy tax cheats. Plus, what parents and caregivers can do to counter online extremism targeting young people. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - June 17
The far-right is on the rise in Europe. The 55th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Plus, jazz (not jazzed) about highway segregation. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - June 3
Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. A toxic workplace culture at Tesla. Why school desegregation is on the rise in the United States. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 20
A look at some of the best work this year from the WPFW News Department, including the threat of weaponized artificial intelligence. Plus, what teachers can and cannot say in the classroom about race. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 13
Why a plan by the Biden administration to change marijuana policy doesn’t go nearly far enough. Plus, how the fight over DC’s public budget could shape the city’s future. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 6
Why millions of low income Americans may soon be paying more to use the internet. Plus, the Supreme Court considers another way to limit workers rights. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 29
An update from the protest encampment at the George Washington University campus. Plus, why the Supreme Court needs to rule sooner rather than later on Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 15
The latest in the madness to control what we read, and why it’s not just about books. Plus, local budget cuts could mean disaster for teachers and students in Washington, DC. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 8
Why election officials are being threatened and what to do about it. Plus, the Pentagon might grant artificial intelligence the power to kill, and how that could trigger a global arms race. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 1
Why states are passing their own voting rights acts. Plus, what the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore says about the state of American infrastructure. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 18
Haiti's political crisis, and why its food system needs deep reform. Plus, protecting workers from extreme heat. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 11
Gaza is on the brink of famine. Plus, DEI programs come under attack. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 4
How to reclaim the narrative on immigration policy with humane solutions. A protest vote in Michigan, and how Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza could hurt his reelection campaign. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - February 26
How rapidly advancing AI technology will impact this year’s election. Plus, Maryland’s former Republican governor launches a Senate bid. And we remember Malcolm X following the 59th anniversary of his assassination. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - February 12
Advances in the effort to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions. Plus, how a new federal labor rule tries to protect millions of misclassified workers, but probably won’t solve the problem. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - February 5
How new laws aim to limit what schools can teach about race and racism in our nation. Plus, why local voters support progressive policy amid efforts to revise the DC tax code. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - January 29
Homeless is rising. DC teachers work to bargain a new contract. And Uganda’s People’s President. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - January 8
Why legacy admissions at our nation’s colleges and universities are facing renewed challenge. And combating pseudoscience targeting LGBTQ Americans. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - October 30
The latest on the international response to the conflict in Gaza. How to protect future elections against efforts to subvert the results. Plus, remembering a hero in the DMV music community, Sandra Butler Truesdale.
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Monday Morning QB - October 2
Federal efforts to prevent gun violence, and the makings of a regional war in the Caucasus. Plus, what we all can learn by not driving for a week. All that and more!
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Monday Morning QB - August 7
Why economists are often wrong about rent control. Plus, Barbados’ poet laureate on resilience and reparations, and a fresh call to adopt a Code of Conduct for the U.S. Supreme Court. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - July 31
Inequality in higher education, after the admissions process. Plus, how climate change affects mental health, and the legacy of slavery in the Caribbean and a call for reparations. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - July 24
Climate change and mental health, the ecological side effects of the rush towards a clean-energy future, and a deep dive on climate finance in Barbados. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - July 17
University legacy admissions are in the crosshairs. Why giving birth in the US is so dangerous. And how an influential new group is targeting school board elections. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 23
How J. Edgar Hoover used the FBI to promote White evangelicalism. Plus, how the experience of loneliness can cause serious health problems. And, a report on the expansion of stand your ground laws. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 15
An update on the debt ceiling showdown and President Biden’s proposal to tax the rich. The lasting impact of COVID 19 now that the federal public health emergency is over. And why the GOP is weakening child labor laws. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - May 8
The tension between a moderate party and a militant base. Plus, attempts to ban books are at record breaking levels. Reflections on the history of art and activism. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 24
Health-care access is under threat for millions of poor people. Why raising the age of retirement to save Social Security is a very bad idea. We hear from youth activists on a recent climate win, and celebrate another musical birthday. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - April 3
China’s growing diplomatic clout in the Middle East and across the planet. A major address in defense of public education. And another edition in a series on Namibian women. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 27
A fight for civil rights in Uganda, and labor rights in California. Confronting the school to prison pipeline. Plus, another edition in a series on Namibian women.
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Monday Morning QB - March 20
China shakes up the world diplomatic landscape. Plus, child labor violations are on the rise as some states seek to weaken protections. And another edition in a series on Namibian women. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 13
A movement against cop city, and the price protesters pay. Plus, federal workers fight for a raise. And the latest in a series on Namibian women. All that, and more!
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Monday Morning QB - March 6
Why cities should get rid of specialized police units. Voting rights on the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Building inter-generational community. All that, and more!
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A weekly news program with a point of view, from the studios of WPFW 89.3 in Washington, DC. Hosted and produced by Sue Goodwin, Chris Bangert-Drowns, and Aja Beckham. Formerly with Askia Muhammad and Amara Evering.
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