As the Senate takes up President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package after the House passed it over the weekend, Emily talks with Lindsay Owens, Ph.D., the interim Executive Director of the Groundwork Collaborative. Lindsay and Emily discuss the American Rescue Plan, what's needed to address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women and communities of color, and the role of China in our economic policies.

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