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The Scramble: Voter Data; Climate Denial; Geoff Fox Is Back!

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This week, President Donald Trump's "Commission on Election Integrity," under the leadership of Vice-President Mike Pence and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, sent a letter to all 50 states asking them to provide data on citizens that includes personal information like the last four digits of social security numbers and voting history. The request is unprecedented in its scope. As of today,  44 states are refusing to comply. 

Also this hour: Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, plans to launch a formal EPA group to question the veracity of climate science that has already made it through the rigorous peer-review process. The members will be chosen by the Administration. Some say the goal is to legitimize the views of climate deniers who want to challenge the legal foundationfor regulating greenhouse gases. 

Lastly, former Connecticut meteorologist Geoff Fox returns to New Haven's WTNH News 8 for the summer!

GUESTS: 

  • Ari Berman- Senior contributing writer for The Nation magazine, reporting fellow at The Nation Institute and author of most recently, Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
  • Emily Atkin - Staff writer at The New Republic covering science and environmental politics
  • Geoff Fox - Former meteorologist for New Haven's WTNH, News 8

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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