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The Thursday Wire’s weekly discussion on the latest in United States politics. Featuring Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News.

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The assassination of the United Healthcare CEO and Yale’s student body voting for divestment w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 December, 2024

 The assassination of the United Healthcare CEO and Yale’s student body voting for divestment w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 December, 2024 The assassination of the United Healthcare CEO and Yale’s student body voting for divestment w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 12 December, 2024, 20.04 MB
Thu 12 Dec 2024

The Healthcare exec Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked assailant last week. 

The crime has gained significant controversy and attention online, with many using it to restart the debate on the inequities of the United States healthcare system.

And this week Yale University was the latest college to commit to divesting from weapons manufacturing after a student vote.

For State of the States this week Wire Host Caeden speak to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about both of these topics.

President Biden pardoning his son and President-elect Trump’s nominee for FBI Director w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 5 December, 2024

President Biden pardoning his son and President-elect Trump’s nominee for FBI Director w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 5 December, 2024 President Biden pardoning his son and President-elect Trump’s nominee for FBI Director w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 5 December, 2024 , 18.32 MB
Thu 5 Dec 2024

For State of the States this week, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'aoso from the Yale Daily News about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was due to be sentenced next week for three felony charges.

They also discuss Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, who is the latest in a long list of unorthodox picks for government positions from Trump

Trump’s latest tariff proposals, election interference charges against Trump dropped, and the new Attorney-General nominee w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 28 November, 2024

 Trump’s latest tariff proposals, election interference charges against Trump dropped, and the new Attorney-General nominee w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 28 November, 2024 Trump’s latest tariff proposals, election interference charges against Trump dropped, and the new Attorney-General nominee w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 28 November, 2024, 22.34 MB
Thu 28 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has announced a plan to enact tariffs that target China, Mexico, and Canada.

Prosecutors have dropped the election interference case against Trump, with the reasoning it will not be completed ahead of Trump taking up the presidency. 

The cases against Trump’s co-defendants are continuing, although it is unclear if these charges will continue under Trump’s new nominee for Attorney-General Pam Bondi.

For States of the States this week Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about all of these topics.

APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024

APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024 APEC, Ukraine, and new Trump Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 21 November, 2024 , 23.15 MB
Thu 21 Nov 2024

The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum occured last week with the United States in attendance. The 21 nations discussed issues of free trade and climate change impact in the region.

The United States has also shifted their foreign policy on Ukraine, allowing the use of their missiles in Russia. 

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has received scrutiny for unconventional cabinet picks over the past week. The most controversial of these is Attorney-General nominee Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation by the House ethics committee for drug use, misuse of campaign funds, and allegations of sexual misconduct.

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa'oso from the Yale Daily News about all of these topics for State of the States.

US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024

 US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024 US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024, 53.67 MB
Thu 14 Nov 2024

Last week Donald Trump and the Republican Party won a decisive victory in the United States election, taking both the presidency and the senate. Over the past week the Republicans have also taken the house of representatives, and president-elect Donald Trump has announced some key cabinet appointments. Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso about these developments.

They also speak to political commentator, Tom Unger, about the mood on the ground in Washington D.C. as well as how Kamala Harris and the Democrats have responded to the election over the past week.

Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024

 Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024 Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024, 52.31 MB
Thu 7 Nov 2024

Last night Republican Donald Trump won the United States election, sweeping battleground states and taking more than the 270 electoral college votes required to win. 

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about who voted for Trump yesterday and students’ reactions to the election outcome.

They then spoke to political commentator and former political show host at Radioactive Tom Unger, who is on the ground in New Jersey, about the reaction from both campaigns and the general public to Trump’s win. 

And they spoke to Associate Professor in Law Scott Optican from the University of Auckland about the ramifications of Trump winning as a convicted felon, as well as the potential impacts of a Trump presidency in Aotearoa.

Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024

 Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024 Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024, 43.26 MB
Thu 31 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News and political commentator Tom Unger about Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally and the feeling on the ground ahead of next week’s United States election.

Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024

 Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024 Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024, 35.27 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about polling numbers two weeks out from the election and former Radioactive host Tom Unger about the threat of political extremism this election.

Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024

 Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024 Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024, 22.07 MB
Thu 17 Oct 2024

For States of the States, 95bFM's US election coverage, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about presidential candidate Donald Trump’s mental fitness after a recent rally, celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, and a recent letter sent by the Biden administration threatening to withhold arms from Israel.

The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024

 The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024 The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024, 47.7 MB
Thu 10 Oct 2024

For State of the States, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about recent events on the Yale campus and the political implications of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Sofia also spoke to honorary academic at the University of Auckland Faculty of Science and climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth about the science behind these hurricanes.