On this episode of BPC Weekly, a look at the forecast ahead of election season with BPC's Elections Project Associate Director Rachel Orey. Later, Associate Director of BPC's Economic Policy Project, Ben Gitis, examines steps Congress can take to update the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Hate it or love it, there's no denying that the Supreme Court’s landmark abortion decision will have ripple effects across the country for years to come. On this episode of BPC Weekly, BPC's Health Policy Director Oliver Kim, explains how insurance coverage, interstate travel, and the practice of medicine will be impacted by the ruling. Later, the Director of BPC's of Housing and Infrastructure, Andy Winkler, reflects on some takeaways from last week's day-long housing summit.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, Axios Congressional reporter Alayna Treene joins to discuss the House January 6th Select Committee's first two public hearings, and where the Committee might go next. Later, former Senator Olympia Snowe and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros, both BPC board members, reflect on BPC's 15th anniversary.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, host Luci Manning sits down with Forrest Wilder, Senior Editor of the Texas Monthly, to hear how his state is responding to last week's devastating mass shooting. Later, Associate Director of BPC's Economic Policy Project, Ben Gitis, explains how the pandemic recovery has impacted working moms.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, host Luci Manning explores the forces behind the two main drivers of inflation. Xan Fishman, BPC's Director of Energy and Carbon Management joins first to examine the global increase in energy prices. Later, BPC Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland discusses strategies to bring down food costs.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program, Yurij Rudensky, examines the legislative redistricting process. Arica Young, Associate Director of BPC's Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy, stops by later to examine some innovations in the constructing industry that might help drive down sky-high home prices.
For the 100th episode of BPC Weekly, host Luci Manning sits down with Michele Gilbert, Senior Policy Analyst on BPC's Health project, to examine the alarming rise of opioid-related mortalities during the pandemic. Later, Linda Smith, Director of BPC's Early Childhood Initiative, discusses opportunities to improve early education in Native American communities.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, host Luci Manning sits down with BPC Managing Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy Theresa Cardinal Brown to discuss the Administration's decision to end the pandemic-era Title 42 migration restrictions. Later, Matt Weil, BPC's Election's Project Director, discusses the challenges facing elections administrators as we head into the midterms.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, Congressman Scott Peters of California stops by to discuss his efforts to limit methane leaks in natural gas production. Later, Associate Director of BPC's Economic Policy Project, Rachel Snyderman, joins to examine the future of the Child Tax Credit.
On this episode of BPC Weekly, the Wall Street Journal's Chief Economics Correspondent, Nick Timiraos, joins to discuss his new book chronicling Jerome Powell's time as Federal Reserve Chairman - plus his work at BPC. Later, Michael Kelley of BPC Action examines the Congressional docket as we head into the midterms.