Summary
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including insights on CPAC, the future of the Republican Party and the Supreme Court case on President Biden's student debt relief plan. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out the latest segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- Who are Brooks and Capehart?
- What stories did Brooks and Capehart discuss?
- Why do they think attendance at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) was much lower than other years?
- Where and When is CPAC held?
- How did extension of SNAP benefits and the Child Tax Credit help poor families across America, including millions of children?
Focus Questions
How do you think the split in the Republican Party will affect what happens in the 2024 Republican primaries? The 2024 general election? Media literacy : Why do you think many news media organizations do not spend significant time discussing student loan forgiveness? Why do you think their coverage is in large part not very supportive of the millions of students who are in debt because of education loans? If you are not sure, how could you find out? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
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