This edition: The Political Pulse
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Original tape date: January 2, 2020. First aired: January 3, 2020.The impeachment trial of President Trump is imminent. The Iowa caucuses are a month away, February 3rd, while New Hampshire votes on February 11th. American politics are at a full boil. How will impeachment impact the race for the Democratic nomination and the general election? What's the state of play in the Democratic field?
Meanwhile, 2020 is shaping up as a critical year for women. One more state needs to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment before the E.R.A. can become part of the Constitution. Will it happen and what will be the impact? And abortion rights are more vulnerable than they have been in decades. More and more states have passed severe restrictions and a critical case is heading to the Supreme Court. Will 2020 be a make or break year for reproductive rights?
Guest List
Prof. Heath Brown Professor of Public Policy - Department of Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
Mara Gay Editorial Board, The New York Times
Ms. Lauren Kelley Editorial Board Member, The New York Times
Jamia Wilson Executive Director, Women, Action & the Media
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