A new report looks at strategies for building economic opportunities and mobility for young people in the Great Lakes region. We discuss the findings and how they can be enacted. Yesterday, a federal judge blocked President Trump’s proposed ban on transgender service members in the military. We look at the ruling and other political news of the week with a Washington reporter.
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This Week In Washington – November 22, 2017
Yesterday, federal courts blocked orders from President Trump to ban transgender service members in the military and to cut federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. We look at the rulings and other top political news with a Washington reporter.
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Strategies For Opportunity, Economic Mobility For Young People In Great Lakes Region
A new report looks at strategies for building economic mobility and creating opportunities for young people in the Great Lakes region, from supporting access to high-quality education to reducing criminal and juvenile justice involvement. One of the report’s authors joins us to discuss the findings, and how change could be enacted.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Callum Borchers Guest
- Heather Hahn Guest
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