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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Family Feud

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The New Yorker

Washington, News, Politics, President, Wickenden, Wnyc, Barack, Obama, Lizza

4.33.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2016

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Benjamin Wallace-Wells joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the new politics of family values.

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This is the political scene, a weekly conversation with New Yorker writers and editors about politics.

0:53.5

It's Thursday, May 12th. I'm Dorothy Wickendon, executive editor of The New Yorker writers and editors about politics. It's Thursday, May 12th.

0:55.6

I'm Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker. Let's talk about family values.

1:01.4

Here's an early ad from Hillary Clinton's campaign.

1:05.2

Then as First Lady, she helped get health care for 8 million kids. You probably know the rest.

1:11.5

The senator who made sure the heroes and families of 9-11 got the care they needed.

1:16.1

The Secretary of State who joined the cabinet of the man who defeated her,

1:19.8

because when your president calls, you serve.

1:23.3

And now a new title, Grandma.

1:25.9

I believe that when families are strong, America is strong.

1:31.8

Benjamin Wallace Wells joins me to discuss the rapidly changing politics on this issue.

1:37.2

Hey, Ben.

1:38.1

Hey, Dorothy.

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