The Supreme Court Ended Biden Administration's Eviction Moratorium 2021-08-30

Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 4 p.m.

The Supreme Court Ended Biden Administration's Eviction Moratorium

For months, the Biden administration has been extending a federal eviction moratorium to protect tenants struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic, but now, the eviction moratorium is over.

What Resettlement Looks Like for Afghan Refugees

Amid the chaotic evacuation of U.S. troops and allies from Afghanistan, the US State Department has prepared to bring around 50,000 Afghan refugees into the U.S. for resettlement. Some conservatives have criticized the plans despite the extensive security checks that are required for refugees to relocate within the U.S. However, in the face of those partisan complaints, refugee agencies in states across the country have already started the complicated resettlement process for recent Afghan arrivals.  

"This Land" Tackles Potential Threat to the Indian Child Welfare Act

This month marks the season two debut of the award-winning, documentary podcast “This Land” which is produced by Crooked media and hosted by Rebecca Nagle. She joined to discuss the new season which centers around a federal challenge to the Indian Child Welfare act. The ICWA is meant to protect Native Children by giving their tribes and family a say in the child’s placement. This season exposes how the far right is challenging the law in order to advance their conservative agenda.

For transcripts, see individual segment pages.