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This Week with WhoWhatWhy
July 12, 2021 - July 18, 2021

Earth clearly has nothing left to offer billionaires. Instead of deriding them, we should encourage them to reach for the stars. In the end, it may pay off (for the rest of us).

SUNDAY
The Big Bang Theory — Why Billionaires Should Go to Space
 07/18/21
Earth clearly has nothing left to offer billionaires. Instead of deriding them, we should encourage them to reach for the stars. In the end, it may pay off (for the rest of us).



SATURDAY
Trump’s Biggest Problem Might Be His Lenders, Not Prosecutors
  07/17/21
Donald Trump’s bankers are worried they’ll lose everything. They may take what the ex-president has now before there’s nothing left to grab.

Why Aren’t Red States Red-Faced About COVID-19 Outbreaks?
 07/17/21
In a “pandemic of the unvaccinated,” Republican-leaning states dominate the COVID-19 dishonor roll. Florida alone accounts for 20 percent of new infections.



FRIDAY
Haiti: Can a Vibrant Culture Save a Failed State?
 07/16/21
The investigation of the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse won’t find the real people behind the assassination, according to longtime Haiti scholar Amy Wilentz, who offers insightful analysis of Haiti’s past, present, and future.



THURSDAY
Like China, Like the US: The Summer of Silenced Speech
 07/15/21
China shuts down media outlets. The US shuts down media outlets. The reaction from the Western liberal press suggests we have our preferred myths about free speech.



WEDNESDAY
Whitewashing History
 07/14/21
Every month is white history month as right-wing demagogues crusade to root out the critical race theory they fancifully claim is being taught in public schools.



TUESDAY
Farm to Factory: Big Ag’s Manure Machine, Part 2
 07/13/21
The USDA bets on farmers to lead the shift to net zero carbon emissions. Struggling with below-cost crop prices and industrial takeover, they have other things to worry about.



MONDAY
Virginia Governor Race Harbinger for Upcoming Elections
 07/12/21
Some are calling the race in the purple state of Virginia a referendum on President Biden’s performance. Others think it will be a sign of things to come.
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