The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Season 2, Episode 5

Episode Title: January 8, 2019

Air Date: 2019-01-08

Overview:

President Trump to deliver a prime-time address about the government shutdown and fake border crisis. Right-wing outlets are spreading misinformation about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposal for marginal tax rates. Journalist David Sirota discusses how Ocasio-Cortez has affected American political discourse. Showrunner Matthew Carnahan's show, Valley of the Boom, is a limited series about the 90's dot come era and Silicon Valley's tech boom and bust. This week's Meanwhile In segment features news from Rio, Cuba, and Poland.