A major blow to tariffs

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

PROGRAM #11058 12:00 PM PT 

A major blow to tariffs. 

Ruling that the president overstepped his authority, the U.S. Supreme Court declared Trump’s tariffs illegal. California is calling for immediate refunds for affected communities. What does this decision mean for consumers and businesses hit by higher prices? Will it trigger changes in trade policy?

Guest: Lisette Orellana Engel, Director of Economic Policy, UnidosUS, Germantown, MD.

Setback to Powerful Drug Cartel. The Mexican Army killed “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the most powerful criminal organization in the country. The action sparked a wave of violence in Jalisco and other regions. The operation, celebrated by the government as a key blow against drug trafficking, was carried out with the collaboration of Washington. What is the outcome of the operation? To what extent has the violence been controlled? How hard is the blow to drug trafficking really? How does the cartel obtain its weapons of war? How did misinformation influence the spread of panic?

Guest: Eduardo Chávez, News Coordinator, JaliscoTV, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX.

The “Peace Council.” Amid multibillion-dollar promises for Gaza and widespread unease among U.N. member states, President Trump’s so-called “Peace Council” met in Washington. Trump urged Iran to accept nuclear and peace agreements, warning of possible military action if talks fail. Who sits on the council? What plans were agreed to? How is the international community responding?

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Guest: Laura Carlsen, Political Analyst, Director of the independent center for international relations MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies, Mexico City, MX.

Texas vs. students. After weeks of student protests against ICE operations across several states, Texas’ Republican government announced criminal investigations into three major school districts. The Education Agency warned that students who leave campus will be marked absent, teachers could lose their licenses, and districts may face state takeovers. What does this retaliation mean for freedom of association and expression? What are protesters accused of, and with what legal consequences? How are school districts and young students responding?

Guest: Luis Urrieta, Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Center for Mexican American Studies, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

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