SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. striking back against Iran-backed militias, congressional gridlock on issues like immigration and taxes, its impact on the 2024 presidential race and how conspiracy theories and falsehoods spread online.
Time Markers:
0:00 to 3:36 to hear about U.S. retaliation against Iran-backed militants
3:37 to 8:46 to hear aboutthe South Carolina Primary and debate about new legislation
8:47 to end to hear about Taylor Swift getting mixed up in political conspiracies
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- What does David Brooks think about the U.S. military strikes?
- Why does Jonathan Capehart find the timing of the strikes interesting?
- How does the U.S. seek to head off becoming entangled in a larger conflict with Iran, according to this story?
- Where did Biden win a primary last week?
- Who has brought Taylor Swift to the forefront of politics, and why?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What historical comparisons does David Brooks use to explain the current geopolitical situation involving Iran, China and Russia? Do you think that the comparison is reasonable?
Media literacy: Why do you think focusing on Taylor Swift as a political message has become a strategy for some political commentators?
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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