About this episode
The Trump administration has announced the end of the DACA program. We examine the rhetoric used to justify the decision. Plus: the Southern Poverty Law Center faces questions from across the political spectrum about its messaging and fundraising; and the surprising history of FEMA's Cold War origins and what it means for emergency response today. 1. Mark Joseph Stern [ @mjs_DC ] of Slate dissects the rhetoric used by the Trump administration to justify ending the DACA program. 2. Peter Beinart [ @PeterBeinart ] of The Atlantic on how Democrats frame immigration and what gets ignored in the discussion. 3. The Southern Poverty Law Center has faced criticism from the left and the right. Ben Schreckinger [ @SchreckReports ] of Politico breaks down concerns surrounding the group's messaging and fundraising. Then, SPLC President Richard Cohen [ @splcenter ] responds to the criticism and rebuts recent, dubious accusations from right-leaning media outlets. 4. Garrett Graff [ @vermontgmg ] wrote about "The Secret History of FEMA" for Wired this week. He explains FEMA's origins as a Cold War civil defense agency and how its mission has evolved. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.