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 takes a look at COVID-19's adverse impact on mental health access for people of color and the Trump administration's rewrite of the National Environmental Protection Act. Hear from Kana Enomoto, a senior expert at McKinsey & Company, Keris Jän Myrick, chief of Peer and Allied Health Professions at the LA County Department of Mental Health, and Dr. Brian Smedley, chief of Psychology in the Public Interest at the American Psychological Association.
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This week’s episode, we look at systemic racism in the United States through the lens of the 2015 Baltimore protests after the death of Freddie Grey. We also discuss growing food insecurity across the United States and how to combat it amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This week’s episode, we look at recommendations for to advance primary care services in Medicaid, U.S. energy technology innovation, and business practices during the current crisis.
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On this week’s episode, we look at the growing ideological divide in college campuses and steps to counter it, and how businesses can cooperate with governments to achieve clean energy innovation.
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In this week's episode we discuss how to bring the nation's energy policy into the 21st century by looking the effects of carbon capture sequestration. Also in the episode we hear from experts who share their recommendations to support student loan borrowers through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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In this week's episode, we look at recent federal efforts to modernize the clean energy technology needed to achieve our climate goals. The episode also features a conversation with Washington Post historian and former White House aide Tevi Troy, who gives us insight into his new book, "Fight House: White House Rivalries, From Truman to Trump."
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This week’s episode we take a look at a recent BPC/Rockefeller Foundation national survey that shows the economic impact of the pandemic on communities of color. We will also explore the needs of our nation’s essential infrastructure work force and how they can be best protected going forward.
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On this week’s episode, we take a look at how the United States is adapting to the growing use of telehealth, and its long-term implications. We will also discuss best practices for maintaining financial stability during these uncertain times. Hear from former Senate Majority Leader and BPC Senior Fellow Dr. Bill Frist as he moderates a topical discussion on how policies change to meet this new reality and the importance of telehealth for vulnerable rural communities. The pandemic has also put much uncertainty on families’ personal finances. Hear Yahoo Finance’s Adam Shapiro, and financial advisor Ric Edelman discuss important tactics and strategies for staying financially stable.
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This week's episode takes a look at the major election legitimacy concerns facing the country and state-based Visa programs in the United States. Hear from Galen Druke, host and producer of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Colorado Secretary State Jena Griswold, Ohio Secretary State Frank LaRose, and Michele Waslin, program coordinator at George Mason University's Institute for Immigration Research.
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This week's episode features conversations on how to safely reopen the country without causing a second coronavirus wave, how colleges and universities are navigating through a recession, and the case for why direct air capture can help achieve international climate goals over the next several decades.