Trump’s Asylum Ban Put On Hold, A History Of Women’s Anger, U.S. Soybean Sales Predicted To Plummet

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Workers on tractors harvest soybeans in Campo Novo do Parecis, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, Thursday, March 5, 2009. Brazil is the world’s second largest soy producer after the United States and the crop is one of the nation’s principal exports. (AP Photo/Maurilio Cheli)

A federal court has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s new asylum ban. We look at the judge’s reasoning for the move and how the issue may be resolved. Plus, China is choosing to import soybeans from Brazil instead of the U.S. We discuss the U.S. tariffs and China’s response that is making Brazil’s soybeans more favorable. We also hear from the author of a new book about how women’s anger has been received historically and compare it to present day.

Featured in this Show

  • A History Of Female Anger As Political Fuel

    The Women’s March and the #metoo movement may be shining a spotlight on women’s anger now, but the author of a new book says it has been a nation-shaping force for much longer, reaching back to the suffragist and civil rights movements. We learn about how women’s anger has been received over the years.

  • The Future Of Trump's Asylum Ban

    President Donald Trump’s new ban on asylum for immigrants caught entering the United States illegally has been put on hold by a federal judge. We look at the court’s reasoning for the temporary action and how the issue may ultimately play out.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Rebecca Traister Guest
  • Alise Coen Guest

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