The United States surpassed a milestone that once seemed unimaginable: half-a-million of our fellow Americans have died due to COVID-19. In Episode 9, Jordan analyzes the reasons why we ended up here & discusses President Biden's empathetic response to a bruised nation. Also on the show, we hear about the Democrats being the majority party - and why they must start to act like it, an update on the minimum wage, ending the filibuster, and why Donald Trump will be on the ballot in 2024. We end by honoring Black History Month with the story of Ona Judge Staines.

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