BPC Weekly
BPC Weekly recaps the most important policy news of the week, how the Bipartisan Policy Center is involved, and why it matters to you.
Episodes
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This week’s episode features BPC’s reactions to the first of three presidential debates. With the ongoing public health and economic crisis and various threats to the legitimacy of the election, we spoke with BPC experts on the critical issues they heard on the debate stage.
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On this week’s episode we discuss how to protect military and overseas ballots as well as recommendations for helping families stay in stable, healthy, and affordable rental housing through the pandemic. Hear from David Beirne, director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, as he discusses how to make overseas votes counts; and Meron Yohannes, a policy analyst on BPC’s Infrastructure Project, who outlines the findings of our latest report, Providing Stable, Healthy, and Affordable Rental Housing Through the COVID-19 Crisis.
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On this week’s episode, learn about the barriers college students face when voting in an election and the role unemployment insurance plays in the next financial relief package.
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On this week's episode here about how disaster relief and recovery efforts have changed in face of COVID-19 and how climate change negatively impacts the financial sector. On the episode is BPC's Director of Strategic Initiatives Michele Nellenebach as well as Rostin Behnam, commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Bob Litterman, chair of the CFTC's Climate-Related Market Risk Advisory Subcommittee.
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This week's episode features conversations on the latest coronavirus updates and how to find the optimal age to claim your Social Security benefits.
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This week's episode features conversations on mail-in voting, BPC's national artificial intelligence for Congress, and the results of our latest survey on child care during the pandemic.
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On this week's episode Michael Thorning, associate director of BPC's Governance Project, discusses a new BPC partnership with Facebook to provide the facts about voting in the upcoming election and help limit the spread of misinformation. Also, hear from Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Bryan Koon, vice president of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at IEM, and former FEMA Administrator Brock Long as they discuss efforts to update protocols, plans, and guidance for safe sheltering and evacuation amid an active hurricane season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On this week's episode we dive into the vice presidential selection process and President Trump's recent executive actions to provide relief to Americans struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from BPC's John Fortier as he outlined the considerations presidential candidates make when choosing a running mate; and Bill Hoagland, BPC senior vice president, who discussed the legality and substance of the president's actions.
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This week's episode breaks down the HEALS Act and the new amendments made to the Security Exchange Commission's proxy advisor rule. Hear from BPC Action's Michele Stockwell as she details the Senate Republicans' plan to boost the economy and get the country through the pandemic; and Tom Quaadman, executive vice president at the Chamber of Commerce's Center for Capital Market Competitiveness, who outlines the changes made to SEC proxy process and how they affect corporations' role in society
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On this week's episode, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and natural solutions to address climate change. BPC's Business and Technology project released a series of white papers that give policymakers concrete steps to develop a national AI strategy, while also protecting civil liberties and reducing biases. Later in the episode we discuss BPC's new Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Initiative.