b'The guest host for today\'s show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, \'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,\' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.
First, Brad will be joined by Sarah Jones, Editor in Chief of PoliticusUSA, as they react to President Biden\\u2019s State of the Union address.
Then, Sarah breaks down what is causing the decline in quality news coverage, including the shuttering of multiple news agencies.
Then, Brad is joined by the Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm, and former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Dr. Rob Shapiro.
The two discuss Rob\'s latest blog, titled, "Based on Incomes, Americans Are a Lot Better Off Under Biden Than They Were with Trump."
\\xa0
The website for PoliticusUSA is www.PoliticusUSA.com and their X handle is @PoliticusUSA. Sarah\'s handle is @PoliticusSarah.
The website for Sonecon is www.Sonecon.com and Dr. Shapiro\'s handle on X is @RobShapiro.
Brad is on the National Journal\'s panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad\'s columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon.
You can watch a livestream of this broadcast at the following links:
X: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRvXQgPVxl
Facebook: https://fb.watch/qMsF0ZcuX_/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/hnlV65CmIGQ?feature=share'