SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including George Santos getting ousted from the House, the GOP presidential primary race heating up with Nikki Haley rising in the polls and the debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom.
Time Marker: If time is short, you can watch from the beginning to 2m:10s to hear about the ousting of George Santos. Listen from 2m:10s to the end to hear about Nikki Haley and Ron Desantis.
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- Who is George Santos?
- When did George Santos get voted into office?
- How was Santos removed from office, and under what procedure?
- Why will Jonathan Capehart say he will not miss George Santos?
- What does David Brooks think of Santos?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Do you think there may be negative repercussions based on the "precedent" of expelling George Santos even though he has not been convicted of a crime yet? What actions by Congress members do you think deserve expulsion?
Media literacy: How can news outlets report on political topics while still remaining unbiased?
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
What students can do: Discuss with a friend, neighbor or classmate — how much do you think a candidate's personal history and background should be taken into account before they get elected into office? Why do you think voters select candidates even when they know they have taken unethical actions in the past?
Check out this video from Student Reporting Labs about how an expert thinks Gen Z votes. Do you think Gen Z is driven by different goals and motivations than earlier generations?
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