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    To the Point

    The future of activism in the Trump era

    The Trump White House may disagree, but Saturday's turnout of protesters all over the country dwarfed the crowds who showed up for Friday's inauguration. Was it political theater… or the beginning of something new?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 23, 2017 • 51m Listen

    Photo by Mobilus In Mobili

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:22

      Trump withdraws from the TPP

      As promised, Donald Trump's first day in office included a string of executive orders — most prominently to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the trade deal negotiated by former President Obama.

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      7 min
    2. 7:57

      One massive turnout… with how many different goals?

      What started out as the  Women's March on Washington turned out millions of people in dozens of cities in all 50 states — and around the world. In addition to women's rights, it was all about racial justice, immigration, climate change, jobs and gender discrimination: a vast array of political and social issues.

      Read the story
      35 min
    3. 42:51

      First big lawsuit against President Trump's hotel

      The Trump Hotel in Washington is the place to be — at least for the moment. How long will that last?

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      8 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Tena Rubio

      Independent Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:227 min

      Trump withdraws from the TPP

    2. 7:5735 min

      One massive turnout… with how many different goals?

    3. 42:518 min

      First big lawsuit against President Trump's hotel

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