Are Tariffs Helping Or Hurting America’s Economy?; What’s At Stake For Minorities In India’s Election?; When Countries Emerge From Conflict, Transitional Justice Provides A Path Forward

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, left,during an election rally in Prayagraj, India, Monday, April 29, 2019.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, left,during an election rally in Prayagraj, India, Monday, April 29, 2019. Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP Photo
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, left,during an election rally in Prayagraj, India, Monday, April 29, 2019.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, left,during an election rally in Prayagraj, India, Monday, April 29, 2019. Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP Photo

Are Tariffs Helping Or Hurting America’s Economy?; What’s At Stake For Minorities In India’s Election?; When Countries Emerge From Conflict, Transitional Justice Provides A Path Forward

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On today’s show:

  • President Trump has in recent months taken a strong stance on trade, wielding tariffs as a political tool.
  • Violence against religious minorities and lower-caste Indians have increased sharply following the right-wing BJP’s election.
  • The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation last month announced the launch of the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund.