As It Happens

As It Happens: Wednesday Edition

Feb. 3, 2021

Part One.

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Bill Blair: Terror List 

Going against extremes. Canada adds some violent white supremacists to its official list of terrorist entities -- but despite the apparent haste, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tells us the decision was a long time coming. 

Rochester Police Family

Police told her she was acting like a child. The nine-year-old girl they pepper-sprayed told them: "I am a child". Now, her words are a rallying cry for those demanding reforms for the Rochester Police. 

Eddie Izzard

Born to run. After wrapping up 32 marathons in 31 days, comedian Eddie Izzard is already making plans for her next race: she's setting her sights on becoming Britain's first transgender MP.

Part Two

Arab Spring Revisited 

Lost decade. The daughter of a Bahraini activist arrested during the Arab Spring uprising tells us how her father is coping behind bars -- and why he hasn't given up hope for democratic change.

Part Three

Republican Reckoning

Laser cut. A former Republican lawmaker says it's the last chance for her colleagues to denounce the far-right conspiracy theorists in the party -- or risk destroying it. 
 

'Walking While Trans' Law

It gets better. Because the 'it' is a law that was meant to prevent prostitution but instead ended up exposing trans women to violence -- and now New York State is repealing it.