01/12/2017: D.C. prepares for Inauguration Day
What the heck is reconciliation? For starters, it's the latest way Congressional Republicans are hoping to get rid of Obamacare. We'll look at how it's used and whether it's a winning tactic. Then: hundreds of thousands are people are due in Washington, D.C. for next week's inauguration, and all the protests and parties that come with it. Local businesses and merch-sellers are preparing for a crush of business, and opening themselves up to criticism in the process. Then: the civil rights divide in charter schools and how to make your desk lunch less sad.
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What the heck is reconciliation? For starters, it’s the latest way Congressional Republicans are hoping to get rid of Obamacare. We’ll look at how it’s used and whether it’s a winning tactic. Then: hundreds of thousands are people are due in Washington, D.C. for next week’s inauguration, and all the protests and parties that come with it. Local businesses and merch-sellers are preparing for a crush of business, and opening themselves up to criticism in the process. Then: the civil rights divide in charter schools and how to make your desk lunch less sad.
