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The State We're In: Rep. Jim McGovern, Racism & Coronavirus

Season 10 Episode 68 | 27m 00s

Rep. Jim McGovern discusses the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and whether the $2 trillion-dollar relief package passed by Congress will help those impacted by the virus. As President Trump and others use racist, inflammatory language to discuss the coronavirus, Mt. Holyoke College Professor Iyko Day shares her perspective on a possible rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Aired: 04/02/20
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