Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Snail Mail Surveillance and Tough Choices for Transgender Kids
The government might be spying on your non-electronic mail. Also, Madeleine takes a firsthand look at the tough choices faced by families of very young transgender kids.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start with the details of a recent report showing the U.S. government has been surveilling snail mail in addition to electronic records. Then, trial lawyers are facing off against California doctors in an expensive fight over Proposition 46, one of the measures on next Tuesday’s ballot. What’s the fight all about? Next, a look at the “romance novel gold rush” we’re in the midst of now. Then, Madeleine takes a firsthand look at the tough choices faced by families of very young transgendered children. And finally, what went wrong with the now defunct L.A. soccer team Chivas USA?
Banner Image: United States Post Office mail collection boxes by EraserGirl
