President Joe Biden is known for his love of Amtrak — and now, many young Americans are hoping that might translate to a push for public transit, maybe even high-speed rail, from the federal government. A meme has taken off among Gen Z and millennials of an imagined high-speed rail system that would connect many of the biggest cities in the country. Vox poli ... Show More
Aug 2021
Chris Meagher: The President’s Infrastructure Plan
Originally a reporter for the Santa Barbara Independent, Chris Meagher has worked for a number of prominent democrats. Most notably, he served as a communications advisor to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and as the national press secretary during Mayor Pete Buttigeig’s Presidential ... Show More
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Jun 2023
Why Do So Few Democrats Want Biden to Run in 2024?
A recent AP-NORC poll found that just a quarter of voters, including only around half of Democrats, want to see Joe Biden run for president again. Many voters are concerned about his age in particular.That’s a problem for Biden, but it’s not as unusual as it might seem. In 1982, ... Show More
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Apr 2023
Desi Lydic On Biden’s Re-Election Announcement | Yvette Nicole Brown
Desi Lydic on the biggest stories of the day, including the latest abortion pill debate, Aaron Rodgers heading to the New York Jets, updates from the departure of Tucker Carlson, and why America doesn’t want Trump OR Biden to run for president. Desi Lydic talks to Secretary of Tr ... Show More
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Mar 2021
President Biden's Next Big-Ticket Item: A Transformational Infrastructure Plan
America's infrastructure GPA is a C-minus, according to the American Society Of Civil Engineers, which this month called for massive investment in the nation's roads, bridges and transit system. The Biden administration is preparing to propose that kind of investment — along with ... Show More
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Apr 2021
Inside the Biden Infrastructure Plan
President Biden is pushing the boundaries of how most Americans think of infrastructure.In a speech on Wednesday, he laid out his vision for revitalizing the nation’s infrastructure in broad, sweeping terms: evoking racial equality, climate change and support for the middle class ... Show More
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Nov 2023
New Speaker, New Union, and Doing Right by Joe Hill
Utah House Republicans elected new leadership this week, and host Ali Vallarta thinks you should put Speaker Mike Schultz’s number in your phone right now. Ali and executive producer Emily Means discuss expectations for Schultz heading into the next legislative session. Plus, uni ... Show More
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