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Chicago State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Jerry Iannelli join The Appeal Live to discuss how a protest at Foxx’s office in 2019 previewed what happened Wednesday.
State Attorney Kim Foxx, Sharone Mitchell Jr. and Dave Franco join The Appeal Live to talk about the upcoming legislative vote that might do just that.
Alice Speri joins The Appeal Live to discuss why people are being jailed and exposed to COVID-19 for minor technical violations.
LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter, Aimee Orleans of Working Families Party, and Josie Duffy Rice of The Appeal tell #AppealLive how the results of today’s US Senate runoffs in Georgia will critically impact all Americans’ everyday lives.
Prof. Alan Gershowitz explains on #AppealLive how requiring local officials to pay to put people in prison puts fewer people in prison in the first place.
San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin joins #AppealLive to explain the vital public health benefits of releasing people from prison.
Keri Blakinger joins #AppealLive to discuss why incarcerated people should be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Michele Goodwin tells #AppealLive how the medical industry has earned mistrust in Black communities through decades of racist abuse, and what must be done to overcome it now.
Her crime occurred during a psychotic break after decades of unrelenting abuse. On #AppealLive, we discuss efforts to stop the Trump administration’s plan to kill her on Jan. 12.
The death penalty is ineffective and racist, and it kills innocent people. On #AppealLive, we talk about the newly elected prosecutors who’ve pledged to do their parts to end it.
On #AppealLive, we talk about tomorrow’s city council vote on extending the possibility of early release to more people given extreme sentences when they were kids.
On The Appeal Live, we discuss how recent election results show support for reducing and reallocating police funding in Texas.
Trump is rushing to execute six people in the time between his losing the election and President Biden taking office. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sister Helen Prejean join The Appeal Live discuss this unprecedented effort to kill during a transition period.
On The Appeal Live, we discuss why local Los Angeles activists are urging President-elect Biden not to appoint Mayor Eric Garcetti to his cabinet.
On The Appeal Live, we discuss how Trump, McConnell, and Republican state legislatures have failed to address the pandemic eviction crisis—and how that crisis is helping COVID-19 spread.
Guests: Jumaane Williams, Darian Agostini, Ashley Sawyer.
What can sitting elected officials do to push for meaningful police reform? NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joins The Briefing to discuss.
Guest: Fatima Iqbal-Zubair.
Educator Fatima Iqbal-Zubair joins The Briefing to discuss her campaign for California state Assembly.
Guest: Georgette Gómez.
Georgette Gómez joins The Briefing to discuss her bid to represent California’s 53rd congressional district in Washington.
Guest: Jon Hoadley.
Jon Hoadley joins The Briefing to discuss his challenge to Republican Fred Upton for a congressional seat in Michigan.
Guest: Francesca Hong.
Francesca Hong joins The Briefing to discuss her bid for a Wisconsin state Assembly seat.
Guest: Kara Eastman.
Nebraska congressional candidate Kara Eastman joins The Briefing to discuss how she shaped her pitch to voters on the campaign trail.
Guests: Sydney Kamlager, Eunisses Hernandez, Isaac Bryan.
In Los Angeles County, Measure J would move more than $100 million from the police budget to community programs. Our panel explains how it will work.
Guest: Jackie Fielder.
California state Senate candidate Jackie Fielder joins The Briefing to discuss her first-time bid for elected office and what she plans to do if elected this fall.
Guest: Raquel Terán.
Arizona state Rep. Raquel Terán joins The Briefing to discuss how activism makes her a better politician, and what she plans to do with another term in office.
Guests: Rodney Ellis, Holly Mitchell, Deedra Abboud.
Voters sometimes pay little attention to their county governments. We’ll discuss why that dynamic is changing quickly.
Guests: Esther Agbaje, Kenza Hadj-Moussa, Athena Hollins, Cedrick Frazier.
Insurgent Democratic candidates for office join The Briefing to discuss what this movement means for the state’s future.
Guest: Tiara Mack.
Tiara Mack joins The Briefing to discuss her grassroots bid to become first Black LGBTQ state senator in Rhode Island’s history
Guests: Julie Gunnigle, Viri Hernandez, Carlos Garcia, Lola N’sangou.
Police in Maricopa County have a long history of killing people without facing criminal consequences. What will it take to turn that dynamic around?
Guests: Mayor Ted Wheeler, Sarah Iannarone.
Mayor Ted Wheeler and candidate Sarah Iannarone join The Appeal for a candidate forum in the heated mayoral runoff election in Portland, Oregon.
Guest: Esther Agbaje.
On The Briefing, Esther Agbaje joins to discuss her bid to represent her Minneapolis district in the Minnesota state House this fall.
Maurice Mitchell of Working Families Party talks unified resistance in the face of authoritarian threats, Jason Ganz of Data for Progress reviews recent polling revealing that even Republican voters believe Trump will try to steal the election, and hosts Emily Galvin-Almanza and Alana Sivin break down Trump’s plan to steal the election, according to one of the president’s most loyal propagandists – Steve Bannon.
We’ve covered the institutional vulnerabilities that Trump and the GOP can exploit to steal the election. But what about the power of civil resistance? Organizers and co-authors of “Hold the Line: A Guide to Defending Democracy,” Hardy Merriman and Kifah Shah join The Count today to explain why all of us have the power to save us by organizing our communities starting…yesterday.
This is not a normal year, and these are not normal circumstances. This November, election night is not the season finale. Pending a landslide loss, Trump and GOP may falsely claim victory and characterize any evidence of a shift as fraud. So what can be done to make sure that Trump and his Republican enablers aren’t able to pull off a stolen election? Today, Zack Malitz and Becky Bond, co-founders of The Real Justice PAC and partners at The Social Practice, join the show to provide some answers.
Jay Willis, Senior Contributor at The Appeal, joins The Count to talk about the legacy of the Supreme Court’s role in the 2000 election, the most shocking moments so far in this week’s confirmation hearing of Trump’s nomination Amy Coney Barrett, and what steps – or not – SCOTUS may take as the election unfolds.
We’re already seeing terrifying examples of election theft tactics at work. Today on The Count: Brandon Evans, political director of Real Justice PAC, joins to talk about what’s really going on in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, Jason Ganz of Data for Progress walks us through polling that reveals a majority of likely Republican voters would trust a GOP-controlled legislature’s decision to send electors for Trump even if the state voted otherwise, and hosts Emily Galvin-Almanza and Alana Sivin walk through some of the most alarming election news of the week.
Amherst College law professor Lawrence Douglas, author of Will He Go?, joins the show to discuss Trump’s plot to steal the election between Election Day and the inauguration.
How are Republicans working to throw the 2020 elections into chaos—and what can voters to do make sure their ballots are counted?
Trump has made it clear that he and Republicans are trying to steal the election. Seriously. Believe him when he says it.
Guests: Michelle Wu, Mary Lupien, Rigel Robinson, Nithya Raman.
With gridlock reigning in Washington, what can city councils do to pick up the slack? Our panel on The Briefing explains why local government is more important than ever.
Guests: Julie Gunnigle, Jared Keenan, Kevin Heade.
Arizona voters will have the chance to legalize marijuana this fall. Our panel breaks down how the state’s reform movement took shape.
Guest: Anna Tovar.
Anna Tovar, running for Corporation Commissioner in Arizona, joins The Briefing to discuss the office’s critical role in the state’s energy future.
Guests: Julie Gunnigle, Meg O’Connor, Lola Bovell, Rep. Athena Salman.
What role do local prosecutors have in protecting reproductive choice? The Briefing discusses what DAs can do if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Guest: Mike Siegel.
Today on The Briefing, Mike Siegel joins to discuss his bid to flip Texas’s 10th congressional district this fall.
Guest: Athena Hollins.
Minnesota state House candidate Athena Hollins joins The Briefing to discuss why she decided to challenge an incumbent Democrat, and what she plans to do if elected this fall.
Guest: Brandy Chambers.
Texas state House candidate Brandy Chambers joins The Briefing discuss her bid to flip a Republican-held legislative district.
Guest: Eliseo Santana.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidate Eliseo Santana joins The Briefing to talk about his bid to become the Florida county’s top law enforcement official.
Guest: Chrysta Castañeda.
Chrysta Castañeda joins The Briefing to discuss her run for Texas Railroad Commissioner—and why that job is so important in the first place.
Guest: Celina Montoya.
Celina Montoya joins The Briefing today to discuss her bid to flip a seat in the Texas state House this fall.
Guest: Vikki Goodwin.
Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin joins The Briefing to discuss her re-election campaign and her agenda for second term.
Guest: Julie Oliver.
Texas congressional hopeful Julie Oliver joins The Briefing to discuss her tight race to represent the state’s 25th District in Washington.
Guest: Lorenzo Sanchez.
Lorenzo Sanchez joins The Briefing to discuss his bid to flip a Dallas-area purple district in the Texas state House.
Guests: Kevin McCarty, Taina Vargas-Edmond, Michael Mendoza, Kira Lerner.
A ballot measure this fall could restore the voting rights of some 55,000 Californians on parole. The Briefing discusses what this could mean for the future of state politics.
Guests: Sen. Jeff Merkley, Michele Goodwin.
The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the U.S.—except as a punishment for crime. Sen. Jeff Merkley and Prof. Michele Goodwin join The Briefing to discuss ending prison labor for good.
Guest: Deedra Abboud.
Deedra Abboud joins The Briefing to discuss her bid for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and her agenda for Phoenix’s future.
Guests: Rob Dorans, Nicole Hallett.
Every year, employers steal an estimated $15 billion from minimum-wage workers. We discuss how policymakers are fighting back against wage theft.
Guest: Nithya Raman.
LA City Council candidate Nithya Raman joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for housing, public safety, and a Green New Deal for Los Angeles.
Guest: Holly Mitchell.
California state Senator Holly Mitchell joins The Briefing to discuss why she’s running for LA County Board of Supervisors this fall.
Guests: Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Dr. Mikhail Kogan.
Following in the steps of the cannabis legalization movement, many jurisdictions are working to decriminalize magic mushrooms, too. Our panel discusses how this movement took off.
Guest: Shamann Walton.
How are San Francisco lawmakers ensuring that the sheriff keeps incarcerated people safe during COVID-19? Shamann Walton joins The Briefing for a quick update
Guests: Councilor Michelle Wu, Saya Ameli Hajebi.
The federal government can’t pass climate change legislation. Can cities help fill in this gap? Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu joins The Briefing to discuss.
Guests: Rep. DeLauro, Nancy Harvey, Assembymember Monique Limon.
COVID-19 has exposed America’s crisis of inadequate childcare for working families. Rep. Rosa DeLauro joins The Briefing to discuss how lawmakers can fix it.
Guest: Carroll Fife.
A longtime housing organizer in Oakland, Carroll Fife is running for city council this fall. She joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for making the Bay Area a more inclusive, affordable place.
Guest: Mondaire Jones.
New York congressional candidate Mondaire Jones joins The Briefing to discuss Supreme Court expansion, police reform, and the state’s surging progressive politics.
Guests: Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Omar Fateh, Mauree Turner.
Across the country, incumbent Democrats are losing primary elections to challengers from the left. Three challengers discuss their work for progressive causes, and how they fit into the party going forward.
Guest: Anna Eskamani.
Republicans in Florida are pushing a set of harsh laws designed to punish people for protesting police brutality. State Rep. Anna Eskamani joins The Briefing with a quick update on how lawmakers can protect Floridians’ First Amendment rights.
Guest: Tarra Simmons.
On The Briefing, Tarra Simmons joins to discuss how her experience as a formerly incarcerated person informs her activism—and prompted her to run for state legislature in Washington.
Guest: George Gascón.
Los Angeles County DA candidate George Gascón joins The Briefing to discuss policing, public safety, criminal justice reform, and his agenda for Los Angeles.
Guests: Dwight Bullard, Leah Litman, Jay Willis.
How will the Supreme Court’s history of enabling voter suppression affect the 2020 election? Dwight Bullard, Leah Litman, and Jay Willis join The Briefing to discuss.
Guest: Rossana Rodriguez.
Chicago Alder Rossana Rodriguez joins The Briefing for a quick update on the city’s efforts to create a non-police 911 responder agency.
Guest: Beth Doglio.
Organizer and Washington congressional candidate Beth Doglio joins The Briefing to discuss the Green New Deal and the role activists can play in Congress.
Guest: Shemia Fagan.
Oregon secretary of state candidate Shemia Fagan joins The Briefing to discuss why she decided to jump in the race this year—and what she hopes to accomplish if elected.
Guests: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush.
A new generation of politicians is using grassroots power to win elections. But what happens when they get to DC? Rep. Rashida Tlaib joins Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush on The Briefing to discuss.
Guests: Sen. Ed Markey, Leah Stokes.
Americans want the government to do more to address climate change. So why are Republicans so opposed to it, and what will it take to break through this partisan logjam? Sen. Ed Markey and Prof. Leah Stokes join The Briefing to discuss.
Guest: Sarah Fair George.
In Vermont’s most populous county, State’s Attorney Sarah Fair George has pledged to end the use of cash bail. She now joins The Briefing for a quick progress report—and a discussion of what comes next.
Guest: Marie Newman.
Illinois congressional candidate Marie Newman joins The Briefing for a 1:1 conversation on why she’s running for office, and what’s first on the agenda when she gets there.
Guests: Derwyn Bunton, Angel Harris, Meg Garvey, Steve Singer.
A slate of judicial candidates in New Orleans has pledged to overhaul the city’s justice system. They join The Briefing to discuss what their agenda looks like.
Guest: Assemblymember Ash Kalra.
The California legislature has passed a bill to prohibit race discrimination in the state’s courtrooms. Assemblymember Ash Kalra joins The Briefing for an update on where the proposal goes next.
Guests: Stephanie Lynch, Jon Rapping, Derwyn Bunton, Raj Jayadev.
Public defense is rarely funded at the same level as prosecution, putting clients at a built-in disadvantage. Our panel discusses ways to close this justice gap.
Guests: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Prof. Sandy Darity, Raúl Carrillo.
How would a federal jobs guarantee work, and what role can it play in helping the country recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis? Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman joins The Briefing to discuss.
Guests: State Rep. Leslie Herod, Sen. Steve Fenberg, Seth Frotman.
Millions of Americans were struggling with student debt before the COVID-19 economic crisis. Colorado state Sen. Steve Fenberg and state Rep. Leslie Herod join The Briefing discuss their efforts to provide relief.
Guests: Rep. Janelle Bynum, Bobbin Singh.
Oregon recently passed a sweeping police reform package, but already, law enforcement voices are pushing back. Our panel discusses the state’s efforts to keep people safe from police violence.
Guest: Alice Hausman.
Communities are grappling with a looming evictions cliff as the economy struggles during COVID-19. On The Briefing, Minnesota state Rep. Alice Hausman stops by with an update on negotiations in her state.
Guests: Daniel Webster, Byron Sigcho Lopez.
Guests: Cristine Deberry, Diana Becton, Tori Salazar, George Gascon.
In nearly every state, prosecutors’ associations speak with one voice to oppose criminal justice reforms. On The Briefing, meet a coalition of California DAs who are trying to change that.
Guests: Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Julia Salazar, Tara Raghuveer.
As millions of people prepare to vote by mail this fall, how will the evictions crisis affect turnout in the 2020 election. Rep. Ilhan Omar and State Senator Julia Salazar join The Briefing to discuss how lawmakers can preserve voting access.
Guests: Greg Casar, Jessica Pishko, Joe Moody.
How do media narratives about “law and order” block reforms to the criminal legal system? On The Briefing, we’ll cover how journalists are covering recent police budget cuts in Austin—and what they’re getting wrong about it.
Guest: Ghazala Hashmi.
How are Virginia lawmakers responding to the COVID-19 evictions crisis? On The Briefing, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi stops by with a quick update on their progress.
Guests: Cory Booker, Marilyn Mosby, Kassandra Frederique, Ayanna Pressley, Earl Blumenauer.
Many states have already taken steps to legalize marijuana. What will it take to get the federal government to do the same? Sen. Cory Booker and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Earl Blumenauer join The Briefing to discuss.
Guest: Jo Ann Hardesty.
Portland passed a sweeping ban of facial recognition technology, preventing police and businesses alike from using it. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty joins The Briefing with an update on how this fits in with the city’s reform agenda.
Guest: Former Gov. Jerry Brown.
As California fights a wildfire crisis and the deadly coronavirus pandemic, former Gov. Jerry Brown joins The Briefing to discuss how the state’s elected officials can keep people safe.
Guest: State Rep. Athena Salman.
Nearly 2,500 incarcerated people in Arizona have tested positive for COVID-19. State Rep. Athena Salman has an update on how lawmakers are addressing this crisis.
Guest: State Rep. David Bowen.
How are Wisconsin lawmakers responding to calls for reform after the police shooting of Jacob Blake? State Rep. David Bowen has a quick update on The Briefing.
Guest: State Rep. Mary Isaacson.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Mary Isaacson joins to provide an update on what lawmakers doing to head off the state’s looming eviction cliff.
Guest: State Senator Robert Peters.
Illinois’s temporary ban on evictions during COVID-19 is currently set to expire this month. State Senator Robert Peters joins The Briefing with an update on lawmakers’ efforts to keep people safe.
Guests: Larry Krasner, Kim Gardner, Diana Becton, Stephanie Morales.
Across the country, a growing number of elected prosecutors are refusing endorsements and campaign contributions from local police unions. On The Briefing, a panel of DAs joins us to explain why.
Guests: Jode Prude, Mary Lupien, Elliot Dolby Shields, Stanley Martin.
In March, Rochester police knelt on the back of Daniel Prude, who is Black, until he stopped breathing. He died a week later. Daniel’s brother, Joe, joins The Briefing to discuss his family’s fight for justice.
Guest: Councilmember Mike Bonin.
The U.S. Postal Service has suspended mail delivery at Mar Vista Gardens, an L.A. public housing complex home to some 1,800 people. Councilmember Mike Bonin joins The Briefing for an update on the city’s response.
Guests: Chris Geidner, Juliet Hooker, Wesley Lowery, Aaron Morrison.
How is media coverage of the Kenosha protests affecting perceptions of police, protesters, and the future of the reform movement? Chris Geidner, Juliet Hooker, Wesley Lowery, and Aaron Morrison join to discuss.
Guest: Rep. Joaquin Castro.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, Rep. Eliot Engel, lost his primary re-election bid in June. Rep. Joaquin Castro, who is seeking to replace Engel, joins a forum on The Briefing to discuss his vision for the role.
Guests: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rianna Eckel.
Many Americans can’t afford to pay bills during the COVID-19 economic downturn. Rep. Rashida Tlaib joins The Briefing to talk about how Congress can stop water shutoffs and help people get back on their feet.
Guests: Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager, Cat Brooks.
What do non-police emergency response teams actually look like? Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Assemblymember Kamlager, and Cat Brooks join The Briefing to discuss.
Guest: Assemblymember David Chiu.
What are California lawmakers doing about the state’s eviction cliff? Assemblymember David Chiu joins for an update on the response to the crisis.
Guests: Sarah Seo, Quinton Zondervan, Rigel Robinson.
On The Briefing, our panel discusses whether heavily-armed police the right people to enforce traffic laws—and potential ways to make traffic enforcement safer for everyone.
Guests: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Chuy Garcia.
During a pandemic, the USPS crisis could have profound implications for the 2020 election. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Chuy Garcia discuss what Congress can do about it.
Guests: Greg Casar, Chas Moore, Chris Harris, Emily Gerrick.
The Austin City Council recently voted to cut $150 million from the police department’s budget. Politicians and activists will talk about what comes next—and whether that cut is enough.
Guest: Mary Lupien.
In the wake of nationwide protests demanding police budgets be slashed, the Rochester City Council will vote tomorrow to fund a $16 million new police substation. City Councilmember Mary Lupien joins Dispatches to discuss.
Guest: Byron Sigcho-Lopez.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is offering a punitive status quo be imposed on those arrested during recent protests. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez joins Dispatches for an update on the city’s retrograde response and what the city should do create real public safety.
Guests: Brandon Johnson, Kevin Blumenberg.
In the wake of nationwide protests demanding police budgets be slashed, Cook County passed a resolution that supports diverting money from policing. Panelists join us to discuss the resolution and what it means moving forward.
Guests: Senator Cory Booker, Maurice BP-Weeks.
Racial wealth inequality is increasing and the government is failing to provide equitable relief in light of the pandemic. Senator Cory Booker discusses what legislation is out there that could start to turn the tide.
Guests: Rep. Gary M. Carter, Jr., Derwyn Bunton, Robert Jones, Lindsay Blouin.
The state’s public defenders face a budget crisis that COVID-19 is only making worse. Panelists discuss how the system can deliver the representation people need.
Guests: Rep. Chuy Garcia, Zephyr Teachout.
As workers struggle, can lawmakers prevent giant corporations from taking advantage? Rep. Chuy Garcia and Zephyr Teachout discuss the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act.
Guest: State Senator Julia Salazar.
Millions of New Yorkers face an uncertain future when the evictions moratorium is set to expire in September. State Senator Julia Salazar joins for a quick update on how lawmakers are responding.
Guests: Bernadette Atuahene, Karen Weaver, Luke Bronin.
As the sagging economy drains budgets of tax revenue, cities are turning to strategies that shake down lower-income people. A panel discussion on how to put a stop to this.
Guests: Rep. Chuy Garcia, Debby Goldberg, Ajmel Quereshi.
The White House will roll back an Obama-era rule that promoted the construction of affordable housing. Rep. Chuy Garcia joins The Briefing to discuss how policymakers should respond.
Guest: State Senator Alessandra Biaggi.
The facility’s top doctor has called the COVID-19 outbreak there a “public health disaster.” On The Briefing, New York state senator Alessandra Biaggi has an update on policymakers’ response to the crisis.
Guests: Rep. Ro Khanna, Madeleine Greene.
As teachers get ready to resume instruction this fall in the middle of the pandemic, Rep. Ro Khanna and activist Madeleine Greene join The Briefing to discuss how policymakers can make it work.
Guests: Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, Maura Healey, Nicole Moore.
Rideshare drivers have few legal protections even in normal times. Our panel will discuss how policymakers and activists are working to fill in the gaps.
Guests: Stacey Abrams, Chiraag Bains, Emily Bazelon.
The pandemic is exacerbating conservative voter suppression efforts as the 2020 election approaches. Stacey Abrams discusses activists’ efforts to ensure everyone can cast a ballot.
Guest: Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager.
The state prison system recently eclipsed 8,000 total COVID-19 cases, with more than 1,000 in the last two weeks. Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager joins The Briefing for an update on the official response.
Guest: Yuh-Line Niou.
More than 100,000 people in American prisons and jails have been infected with COVID-19. New York assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou joins The Briefing for a quick update on outbreaks in the state’s facilities.
Guests: Jose Garza, Delia Garza, Annette Price, Adeola Ogunkeyede.
Two Democratic reform candidates for Travis County’s top prosecutor jobs join The Briefing to discuss the future of criminal justice in Travis County.
Guest: Jo Ann Hardesty.
Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty joins for an update on how local officials are responding to the Trump administration’s latest moves.
Guests: Senator Chris Murphy, Representative Ayanna Pressley, Nick Melvoin.
School resource officers are commonplace on campuses across the country. Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Ayanna Pressley discuss ways to change this status quo.
Guest: Representative Rashida Tlaib.
As Congress struggles to pass a new relief package, Representative Rashida Tlaib joins The Briefing for a quick update on the progress of negotiations.
Guest: Julian Ivey.
August rent is almost due, but the court-ordered eviction moratorium expired July 25. Delegate Julian Ivey discusses how lawmakers are working to keep people in their homes.
Guests: Shevrin Jones, Maya Ragsdale.
Over 5,000 incarcerated people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19. Lawmaker Shevrin Jones and attorney Maya Ragsdale join The Briefing to discuss how this happened.
Guest: County Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
Harris County commissioner Rodney Ellis joins The Briefing today for a quick update on the region’s pandemic response.
Guests: Brandon Coan, Barbara Sexton-Smith.
Three months after Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor during a no-knock raid, the city council banned those raids altogether. Two councilmembers join to discuss the city’s response.
Guest: State Senator Robert Peters.
State senator Robert Peters provides an update on how officials are responding to the Trump administration’s decision.
Guests: Leah Litman, Chris Geidner, Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw.
The co-hosts of Strict Scrutiny and Chris Geidner join to recap the justices’ latest term and offer predictions for the upcoming term.
Guest: Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager.
The state’s prisons are in the midst of a devastating COVID-19 outbreak—one that officials could have prevented. Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager has an update on the ongoing response.
Guest: State Senator Robert Peters.
How are officials in Chicago responding to the Trump administration’s deployment of federal agents? Illinois State Senator Robert Peters joins The Briefing to provide an update.
Guests: Representative Katie Porter, Matt Desmond, Maeve Elise Brown.
On The Briefing, Representative Katie Porter discusses how to address the segregation, discrimination, and inequality that are worsening during the pandemic.
Guest: Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager.
Assemblymember Kamlager has an update on the state’s efforts to keep incarcerated people safe and stop the outbreaks.
Guest: Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager.
California’s prison system has confirmed more than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks. 39 incarcerated people have died since the pandemic began. Assemblymember Kamlager joins for a brief update on this emergency.
Guests: Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Bobby Rush, Neema Singh Guliani, Rob Williams.
Law enforcement officials are making more frequent use of facial recognition technology, but like many aspects of policing, this has a disproportionately harmful impact on nonwhite people. Representative Rashida Tlaib and Representative Bobby Rush join The Briefing to discuss.
Guests: Olivia Bennett, Michelle Wu, Dr. David Rosman.
Both the coronavirus pandemic and the police violence crisis have shown that racism in America is a real threat to public health. Michelle Wu and Olivia Bennett join to discuss how this affects what policymakers do.
Guest: Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager.
Nearly 2,400 people in custody in California prisons have confirmed cases of COVID-19. Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager provides a quick update on how the state’s correctional system is dealing with the outbreak.
Guests: Aramis Ayala, Chesa Boudin, Daniel Medwed, Jonathan Abel.
Prosecutors often depend on the testimony of police to make their case. But what happens when an officer lies—and does it over and over again? San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin and Florida prosecutor Aramis Ayala join a panel to discuss.
Guests: Josh Levin, Anne Price, Rakeen Mabud, Aisha Nyandoro.
How do racist stereotypes and media portrayal affect public policy in America? Author Josh Levin joins a panel of experts to discuss the legacy of the “welfare queen” myth.
Guests: Melina Abdullah, Councilmember Herb Wesson, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Mike Bonin.
Even after recent cuts in response to protests, the LAPD’s operating budget will be about $1.7 billion. Melina Abdullah joins 3 city councilmembers to discuss how public safety in LA is changing.
Guest: Mayor Steve Adler.
In April, Austin police shot and killed Michael Ramos, an unarmed 42-year-old man, outside the apartment complex where he lived. Mayor Adler joins to discuss how the city is responding to the crisis of police violence.
Guests: Senator Elizabeth Warren and Carroll Fife.
As eviction moratoriums expire, the fallout will exacerbate a national housing crisis that already disproportionately harms Black & brown people. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Carroll Fife join host Josie Duffy Rice to discuss.
Guests: Jo Ann Hardesty, Jael Kerandi.
The use of school resources offices has skyrocketed across the U.S. over the past several decades. Why? And as protests of police brutality continue, is it time for a change? Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Jael Kerandi join to discuss.
Guests: Steve Alm, RJ Brown, Jacquie Esser, Megan Kau, Tae Kim, Dwight Nadamoto.
The Appeal hosts a virtual forum for candidates to be Honolulu’s next prosecutor.
Guests: Robert Peters, Jeanette Taylor.
How are elected officials in Chicago rethinking police power and public safety? State Sen. Robert Peters and Alder Jeanette Taylor join to discuss.
Guests: Kym Worthy.
The Appeal hosts Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy, who is currently running for re-election, to discuss policing, sentencing, COVID-19, and the future of criminal justice in Detroit.
Guests: Kim Foxx, Andre Vasquez, Tanya Watkins.
After weeks of protests of police violence, policymakers in Chicago are taking a hard look at the continued use of cash bail. State’s Attorney Kim Foxx joins our panel to discuss the city’s rapidly-shifting political climate.
Guests: Deborah Barra, Belvin Perry, Jr., Ryan Williams, Monique Worrell.
The Appeal hosts a forum for candidates for Orange-Osceola State Attorney in Florida, discussing policing, prosecution, and the future of criminal justice in Orlando.
Guests: Rep. Barbara Lee, Rodney Ellis, Dr. Gail C. Christopher.
What would a meaningful national reckoning with racism in America actually look like? Wednesday on The Briefing, Rep. Barbara Lee joins Dr. Gail Christopher and Rodney Ellis to discuss.
Guests: Julian Ivey, Rev. Kobi Little, Cathryn Paul.
State legislatures across the country are reconvening for special sessions to address the crises of COVID-19, the economic recession, and police violence. So why isn’t Maryland doing the same?
Guests: Julie Gunnigle, Will Knight, Bob McWhirter.
The Appeal hosts a live roundtable for candidates for Maricopa County Attorney. Join us for a discussion of policing, public safety, and the future of criminal justice in Phoenix.
Guests: Phil Ting, Chesa Boudin, Keith Watley.
How do powerful professional associations of prosecutors and district attorneys affect criminal legal system reform efforts?
Guests: Laura Conover, Mark Diebolt, Jonathan Mosher.
The Appeal hosts a candidate forum for Pima County attorney to discuss the future of the criminal legal system—and criminal legal system reform—in Tuscon, Arizona.
Guests: California State Rep. Nancy Skinner, Megan Cassidy, Romarilyn Ralston.
Nearly 5,000 people in California prisons have tested positive for COVID-19, and 2,600+ infected prisoners are still in custody. Experts discuss why the system failed—and what can be done to protect people in custody.
Guests: Margaret Moore, Jose Garza, Delia Garza, Laurie Eiserloh.
Austin lawmakers have responded to protests of police brutality by moving to cut the police budget and eliminate positions within the department. Is it enough? The Appeal hosts a forum for candidates for Travis County DA and county attorney.
Guests: Denise Coleman, Demario Davis, Rukia Lumumba, Terun Moore.
Mississippi state prisons were in crisis of violence, racism, and neglect even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Today on The Briefing, a panel of experts will discuss how lawmakers can intervene to stop it.
Guests: Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Even when Congress makes COVID-19 emergency funds available to state and local governments, regulations can prevent that money from arriving quickly enough. Rep. Rashida Tlaib joins to discuss what Congress can do to fix it.
Guests: Michelle Wu.
As cities across the country rethink their police budgets and law enforcement policies, Boston city councilmember Michelle Wu joins The Briefing to discuss the future of public safety.
Leah Litman, Chris Geidner. We break down today’s complex abortion rights ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court—and what it might signal about what the justices will do in the years come.
Rodney Ellis, Dr. Letitia Plummer, Tim Black, Devin Branch, Alex Vitale. Cities across the country are looking at creating agencies to respond to 911 calls that don’t require armed police. We discuss what this could look like in Harris County.
Victoria Burton-Harris. We host a forum for candidates for Wayne County prosecutor to discuss the future of public safety and criminal justice in Detroit.
Greg Casar, Sydney Kamlager, Tim Black. What will first responders look like without armed police being dispatched to solve every problem? We discuss how cities and states are finding new ways to keep people safe.
Julian Castro, Conor Dougherty. Tens of millions are facing evictions as the pandemic continues and the few existing evictions moratoria end. We discuss next steps to halt the looming housing crisis.
Rep. Ro Khanna, Phil Goff. Although the entire country is grappling with a national crisis of police violence, reforms take place mostly at the local level. We discuss what Congress can do to get involved.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg. As budgets tighten and protests of police brutality continue, many cities are reconsidering long-held assumptions about public safety.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Adolfo Flores, Alida Garcia, Sally Kinoshita. After SCOTUS, What’s Next for Dreamers?
Joy Chowhurdy, Michael DenDekker, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Nuala O’Doherty-Naranjo. 2613402492231493 Democratic candidates for New York’s 34th state assembly district join The Appeal for a debate on ending police brutality and taking on the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.
Rep. Justin Amash, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Amir Ali. What can Congress to do address America’s crisis of police brutality?
David Buchwald, David Carlucci, Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, Evelyn Farkas, Allison Fine, Mondaire Jones, Catherine Parker, Adam Schleifer. We host a debate for Democratic candidates in the race to represent New York’s 17th congressional district in Washington next year.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Amanda Alexander, Nicholas Buckingham. Prisons and jails are some of the nation’s deadliest hotspots for COVID-19. We discuss how mass incarceration is fueling this pandemic.
Jamaal Bowman, Eliot Engel, Chris Fink, Sammy Ravelo. We host a candidate roundtable for the hotly-contested Democratic primary for New York’s 16th congressional district.
Libby Schaaf. Cities across the country are making hard choices right now about reforming and defunding their police departments. We discuss what her administration will do to stop police violence.
Chris Geidner, Leah Litman. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark opinion for the civil rights of LGBTQ workers. We discuss how the justices arrived at their decision—and what it means for the future of LGBTQ rights.
Mayor Eric Garcetti. Garcetti proposed cutting $150 million from the LAPD budget—less than 5 percent of the department’s total costs. We discuss the future of policing in the city.
Helen Gym, Kendra Brooks. After strong opposition from the city council, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney eliminated proposed increases to the police budget. We discuss how the city might spend that money instead.
Letitia Plummer, Jay Jenkins. Cities across America are taking hard looks at the future of traditional policing. We discuss how Houston can respond to the police violence crisis.
Alondra Cano, Lisa Bender, Phillipe Cunningham, Jeremiah Ellison, Londel French. A veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council announced their intent to disband the city’s police department and re-imagine public safety. A panel of councilors joins to talk about what comes next.
Mayor Bill Peduto. We discuss what Pittsburgh’s leaders plan to do to address the crisis of police violence.
Chesa Boudin, Sukyi McMahon, Aaron Narraph Fernando, Alex Vitale. We discuss how American police unions became such a powerful check on police reform efforts.
Kansas Mayor Quinton Lucas. We discuss what cities must do to stop police violence.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Denzel McCampbell. Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. use billions of dollars’ worth of surplus military equipment. We discuss ending the militarization of police.
Radley Balko, Barbara Sexton-Smith, Jessica Green, David James. In March, Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, while serving a “no-knock” warrant, which lets police enter homes without warning. Today on The Briefing, our panel discusses why tactics like these are so dangerous
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. We discuss what cities have to do to stop police violence.
Julian Castro, Jeremiah Ellison, Leslie Herod. We discuss what comes next.The killing of George Floyd has clearly demonstrated that police violence is a crisis for democracy.
Julian Castro, Jeremiah Ellison, Leslie Herod. We discuss what comes next.The killing of George Floyd has clearly demonstrated that police violence is a crisis for democracy.
Julian Castro, Jeremiah Ellison, Leslie Herod. We discuss what comes next.The killing of George Floyd has clearly demonstrated that police violence is a crisis for democracy.
Andrew Yang, Felcia Wong, Michael Tubbs, Natalie Foster, Derrick Hamilton, Sen. Kamala Harris. Even during normal times, millions of hardworking Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck in an economy that privileges the very wealthy over everyone else. Today on The Briefing, Sen. Kamala Harris, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs, and a panel of experts will discuss how government can step in to assure that everyone has enough money to afford what they need.
Marco Serna, Teresa Leger Fernandez. Democratic candidates for New Mexico’s 3rd congressional district will join to discuss what they’d do in office to help the district—and the country—through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mckayla Wilkes. Today, Democratic candidates for Maryland’s 5th District will join The Appeal to make their cases for representing the district in Washington next year.
Brandon Scott, Mary Miller, Thiru Vignarajah. Democratic candidates to be the next mayor of Baltimore join The Appeal to discuss their visions for the city’s future.
Brandon Scott, Mary Miller, Thiru Vignarajah. Democratic candidates to be the next mayor of Baltimore join The Appeal to discuss their visions for the city’s future.
Rep. Mark Pocan, Ali S. Raja. With U.S. unemployment claims at more than 40 million, experts and officials are trying to figure out what must happen to safely re-open the economy.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, Deborah Kafoury, Dr. Gregg Gonsalves, Amy Kapczynski. As parts of the country gradually re-open, experts say effective contact tracing will be essential to limiting the spread of COVID-19. We discuss what contact tracing is, how it will work, and what precautions policymakers can take to avoid misuse of this public health tool.
Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Prof. Melina Abdullah, Nithya Raman, Antonio Reynoso. As the pandemic upends city budgets, many officials are re-evaluating assumptions about how to best use taxpayer dollars.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out more than 36 million jobs, forcing hardworking families to go without paychecks. We discuss a proposal to have the federal government guarantee paychecks until the crisis is over.
Paul Howard, Fani Willis, Christian Wise-Smith. Hosted by Emily Bazelon. Virtual forum for Fulton County, Georgia district attorney candidates.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Reb. Debbie Dingell, Andrea Acevedo. Major corporations like Amazon are raking in billions during COVID-19, but are doing little to protect their workers. What can Congress can do to hold companies accountable?
Wanda Cooper-Jones, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, S. Lee Merritt. We discuss the fight for justice for Ahmaud, a 25-year-old Black man, who was out for a jog when two white men shot and killed him.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib. House Democrats want to pass the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief package, as soon as possible. But Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are ready to fight it.
Mike Schmidt. The forum is hosted by Emily Bazelon. Virtual forum for Multnomah County District Attorney candidate.
Kim Foxx, Jahan Gordon-Booth, Maria Hawilo. People at Chicago’s Cook County jail say social distancing is impossible for them, and call the facility a “death trap.” Already, nearly 1,000 COVID-19 cases have been connected to the facility, making it one of the nation’s largest hotspots.
Rep. Deb Haaland, Tishaura Jones, Sarah Johnson, Wildaliz Bermudez. Congress set aside $8 billion in COVID-19 funds for Native communities, but Navajo Nation says it hasn’t received “one cent.”
Bernie Sanders. We discuss the public health crisis that is currently unfolding inside America’s jails and prisons.
Rep. Ro Khanna, Ai-jen Poo, Brad Lander. Millions of Americans are still going to work during COVID-19.
Chesa Boudin, Sandra Lee Fewer, Prof. Jody Armour. We discuss closing jails in the Bay Area.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Stephanie Kelton, Rohan Grey, Afton Branche. We discuss how to make sure that stimulus money gets to the people who need it most.
Rep. Katie Porter, Damon Silvers, Sarah Miller, Bharat Ramamurti. Congress is spending trillions on economic stimulus during COVID-19. Today we discuss oversight, to ensure money is helping working families, not enriching corporations.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Brandon M. Scott, Mary Grant. In Detroit, thousands of families without reliable access to running water are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
Julian Castro, Hillary Ronen, Carroll Fife. Millions of Americans can’t afford to pay May rent. We discuss what comes next.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Saru Jayaraman. We discuss how to create a better, more equitable restaurant industry after the COVID-19 crisis ends
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Greg Casar, Tim Black, Colorado Rep. Leslie Herod. Texas is scheduled to reopen malls, restaurants and retail shops tomorrow. Is that a good idea?
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rachael Rollins, Gavin Yamey. We discuss the importance of reducing jail and prison populations to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Tara Raghuveer, & NY Sen. Julia Salazar. Today we discuss how rent strikes can help strengthen working-class communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Stacey Rutland, Aisha Nyandoro. The Appeal, in partnership with NowThis, is proud to present, “The Briefing” a new daily, live show with discussion of COVID-19 and how it is affecting America’s vulnerable communities—and what policymakers and activists can do about it.
Jonathan Ben-Menachem Jan 13, 2021
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