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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Are Democrats United?

    The theme at the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off Monday , is “United Together.” But the reality so far has been anything but. The Wikileaks release of Democratic National Committee emails has reopened the wounds of Bernie Sanders supporters, forcing party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign her post.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 25, 2016 • 1 min read

    The theme at the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off Monday, is “United Together.” But the reality so far has been anything but. The Wikileaks release of Democratic National Committee emails has reopened the wounds of Bernie Sanders supporters, forcing party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign her post. And now the Clinton campaign is blaming the Russian government as being the source of the leaked emails.

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    A Rocky Start to the Democratic National Convention
    1. 0:30Are Democrats United?You’re reading this
    2. 11:01On the Ground at the DNC
    3. 18:50Verizon Buys Yahoo
    4. 26:35Social Media and Body Image
    5. 41:10Wildfires and Global Warming
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    A Rocky Start to the Democratic National Convention
    1. 0:30Are Democrats United?You’re reading this
    2. 11:01On the Ground at the DNC
    3. 18:50Verizon Buys Yahoo
    4. 26:35Social Media and Body Image
    5. 41:10Wildfires and Global Warming
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