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Today is Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent. This particular day means a great deal to 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, whether it involves making sacrifices or giving back to the community. She joins WEMU's David Fair to talk about the personal significance. Additionally, they talk about the importance of truth in media through public broadcasting and preview tonight's State of the Union address from President Joe Biden.

Much has happened at the federal level this week. The standoff at the Russia-Ukraine border continues to build, while President Biden's infrastructure plan has been used to further America's transition to electric transportation. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell shares her thoughts on these major issues, and more, with WEMU's David Fair.

Progressives here? >> i don't know if anything has changed but clyborn said that he hadn't started whipping yet and i asked him when that was going to happen and he said i'll know the moment and it's not the right moment just yet. so, i'm not sure what the thinking is behind that and the frustration with president biden is pretty incredible up here. i'm hearing that from representative dingell said earlier this morning that you played. i'm hearing that from other members, as well. they need some clarity about what he wants. they need him to crack down on senator simema and manchin and pass tha...

If inflation is linked to higher wages, that’s not bad for workers, says Bob Pollin of the Political Economy Research Institute in Amherst.

Up on screen now. >> as a matter of strategy, i think they should. i do agree with representative dingell, that is matter of moral and ethical responsibility. i think you do have to set a standard standard. if you don't set a standard now then what? what's the guideline and what's the line for any future president to do whatever he or she decides to do regardless of the rules of our country. that may come at a political price. that's something democrats are just going to have to accept that reality if that becomes the case. i do think the american people, members of congress to uphold of their...