The “Busing” Skeleton in the Democrats’ Closet
Last week, Kamala Harris challenged Joe Biden on his record with respect to busing. Most Americans understand busing in the context of the segregated south, but for Kamala Harris, the story is different. What does her experience as a child in the Berkley school system tell us about busing? And why could this issue be a tricky one for some Democrats going into 2020? Guest: Matt Delmont, Professor of History at Dartmouth College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Juli 201922min
Can Nipsey Hussle’s Death Bring Peace to L.A.’s Gangs?
In the days after rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed, members of rival gangs across Los Angeles came together to mourn his death. In the months since, that mourning has turned into action as gang leaders attempt to broker peace within their warring factions. Now that some have reached a tentative cease-fire, the question now is: Will it last? Guest: Cindy Chang, a reporter covering L.A. police for the Los Angeles Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Juli 201917min
Supreme Court Hands Democrats Small Win and Big Loss
On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census and delivered a staggering win for the Republican party in the case of partisan gerrymandering. Is this just another case of a small win for progressives and a huge win for conservatives? And what do the decisions tell us about the roles of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh on the court moving forward? Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, covers courts and the law for Slate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Juni 201924min
Oregon Republicans Walked Out, Democrats Caved
Republican state senators in Oregon are refusing to go to work. In a state legislature where Democrats hold a supermajority, the walkout is one way Republicans can put a halt to their rivals progressive agenda. With several statehouses throughout the nation being held by a supermajority, is walking out going to become more common? Guest: Jason Wilson, journalist and columnist at The Guardian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Juni 201921min
Mayor Pete’s Policing Problem
Eric Logan, a black resident in South Bend, Indiana, was shot and killed by a police officer in the early morning hours on Father’s Day. Mayor Pete Buttigieg returned to the city, putting a halt to his presidential campaign, to deal with the fallout. The return home hasn’t been so welcoming. Guest: Adam Wren, contributing editor at POLITICO and Indianapolis Monthly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Juni 201924min
A Polluted Town Fights for Its Right to Breathe
For years the residents of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana thought their town was simply the victim of bad luck. Suffering more than their share of illnesses. Almost everyone in the town knows someone that has died of cancer. It was only in July 2016 that the EPA informed the people of St. John that the local neoprene plant was emitting carcinogens leaving the small town with the highest risk of cancer from air pollution in the whole nation. With the residents in a fight for their very lives, what could the way politicians reacted to another town’s poisonous air pollution tell us about why nobody has acted to save St. John, Louisiana? Guest: Sharon Lerner, environmental reporter at The Intercept Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Juni 201925min
An Iran Deal Architect Watches It Get Nuked
Last week, a series of escalations brought the US to the brink of a strike on Iran. But only a few short years ago, the leaders of both countries were celebrating a landmark nuclear agreement. What changed? One of the architects of the Iran Nuclear Deal takes us through the journey, and lays out the Trump Administration’s limited options in the coming weeks. Guest: Ambassador Wendy Sherman, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Juni 201918min
The Smugglers Getting Rich Off Trump’s Policies
Mexico has agreed to crack down on immigration in response to threats from President Trump. But that isn’t stopping the flow of migrants -- it’s pushing it further underground. Guest: Emily Green, freelance reporter. You can read her latest story on VICE News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Juni 201916min
