The Weeds

Politics is how people achieve power. Policy is what they do with it. Every week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill and guests break down the policies that shape our lives, from abortion to financial regulations to affirmative action to housing. We dive deep and we get wonky, but we have fun along the way. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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episode 259: Voting in America


Dara, Sarah, and Matt talk recounts, late votes, voter suppression, and the state of American democracy. References and further reading: A story from the Washington Post covering criticism of the White House and the NRSC’s reaction to the Arizona Senate race German Lopez’s piece on the voter fraud allegations in Florida A working paper on Medicaid's impact on voter turnout


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 November 13, 2018  1h0m
 
 

episode 258: Jeff Sessions is gone but not forgotten


Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about the endgame for the attorney general Trump loved to hate...


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 November 9, 2018  55m
 
 

episode 257: About last night


Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down seven key takeaways from Tuesday's election. References and further reading: Ezra’s piece on Trump’s failing political strategy Ezra’s essay on William Kristol’s 1993 health memo  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


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 November 7, 2018  57m
 
 

episode 256: Seattle’s plan to save democracy


Sarah, Ezra, and Matt offer midterm predictions, look at democracy vouchers, and analyze the real impact of Daylight Savings Time...


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 November 6, 2018  56m
 
 

episode 255: Bad for the Jews


Jane, Dara, and Matt dissect the rising currents of anti-Semitism in the Trump era...


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 November 2, 2018  1h0m
 
 

episode 254: Operation Win the Midterms


Defense correspondent Alex Ward joins Dara and Matt to analyze Trump’s dispatch of thousands of US soldiers to the border. References and further reading: Alex’s piece on the role of troops at the US-Mexico border An article from Reuters on the clashes at the Mexico-Guatemala border Dara explains the migrant caravan Dara’s piece on the shrinking caravan Dara reports on a new “travel ban” that the Trump administration is considering  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...


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 October 31, 2018  1h4m
 
 

episode 253: Republicans’ health care message: Lie a lot


Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down rhetoric and reality on preexisting conditions. References and further reading: Sarah outlines the position of Republicans on preexisting conditions Sarah’s piece from 2016 on the future of Obamacare Robert Draper’s article on Priorities USA and its campaign against Mitt Romney Ezra makes the case that Trump is a moderate  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


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 October 30, 2018  1h6m
 
 

episode 252: Our elections are being hacked


In this episode, Ezra and Jane dig into the dismal state of election security, as well as the many, many ways that people’s votes are obstructed, distorted, and prevented...


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 October 26, 2018  50m
 
 

episode 251: What's next for House Democrats?


Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott join Matt Yglesias to talk about Democrats' midterm message and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's future. References and further reading: Ella’s piece on the priorities of House Democrats if they take the House in November. Ella breaks down the fight for leadership over House Democrats Dylan outlines the 2018 midterms using an ad from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) Dylan explains the role of health care in the Missouri Senate race  Learn more about your ad choices...


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 October 24, 2018  48m
 
 

episode 250: Cory Booker’s plan to close the racial wealth gap


Dara, Sarah, and Matt talk about a new "baby bonds" proposal and new research that explores perceptions of illegal immigrants. References and further reading: Sarah’s piece on Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) plan for baby bonds A report on the racial wealth gap An article on unclaimed cash from baby bonds in the United Kingdom Ira Katznelson on racial inequality in “When Affirmative Action Was White” A white paper on the social construction of illegality  Learn more about your ad choices...


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 October 23, 2018  56m