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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What you need to know about Prop 10 on rent control

    We run through housing-related ballot initiatives. Prop 10 is perhaps the most controversial and confusing. Both “yes” and “no” sides say they’re protecting renters from rising housing costs. We also hear about Props 1, 2, 5, and 10.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 25, 2018 • 48m Listen

    We run through housing-related ballot initiatives. Prop 10 is perhaps the most controversial and confusing. Both “yes” and “no” sides say they’re protecting renters from rising housing costs. We also hear about Props 1, 2, 5, and 10.

    "I voted sticker" by Kelley Minars.

    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:00

      The rise of white supremacist groups and their place in California

      There has been a rise in right-wing extremism and white supremacist groups in the country.

      Read the story
      10 min
    2. 9:32

      Should you vote yes or no on Prop 10?

      We run through housing-related ballot initiatives. Prop 10 is perhaps the most controversial and confusing. Both “yes” and “no” sides say they’re protecting renters from rising housing costs.

      Read the story
      11 min
    3. 20:36

      How names can cement or change power dynamics

      Rebecca Solnit says a name can hide the truth or tell an outright lie. How we name things, like enhanced interrogation, chain migration, the sharing economy, can be used to persuade, and tip the balance of power.

      Read the story
      15 min
    4. 34:09

      Can a Bullet Journal help you keep up with your to-do list?

      The Bullet Journal is a combination of a planner, and diary and to-do list that you create in a blank notebook. Some people go all out, creating elaborate multi-colored designs for their calendars and habit-trackers.

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      15 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      The rise of white supremacist groups and their place in California

    2. 9:3211 min

      Should you vote yes or no on Prop 10?

    3. 20:3615 min

      How names can cement or change power dynamics

    4. 34:0915 min

      Can a Bullet Journal help you keep up with your to-do list?

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand