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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    At What Point Should the Media Call Trump Racist?

    Donald Trump said that the judge overseeing the fraud case against Trump University isn’t qualified for the job because of his Mexican heritage. At what point should the media call Trump out as racist?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 3, 2016 • 52m Listen

    Republican Donald Trump has said that the federal judge overseeing the fraud case against Trump University isn’t qualified for the job because of his Mexican heritage. His position, and his continuous divisive rhetoric, raises the question: at what point is it okay for the media to report his statements as “racist”, rather than using terms like “racially charged” or “controversial”? Then, Los Angeles County recently forecasted it will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next four years. Unfortunately, most of those jobs will be low-skilled, and low-paying. Where does that leave LA’s young professionals and college graduates? Next, reporter Nicholas Casey recently returned from Caracas, Venezuela to find out what life is like for Venezuelans right now, as the country teeters on the brink of collapse. And finally, Ninja Turtles, a Syrupy Romance, and Conner4Real come to a cineplex near you, and dozens of diverse films with diverse casts are showcased at the 2016 LA Film Festival.

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      Should The Media Call Trump Racist?

      Republican Donald Trump has said that the federal judge overseeing the fraud case against Trump University, Gonzalo Curiel, isn’t qualified to hear the case because of his Mexican heritage. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Thursday , Trump said, “I’m building a wall. It’s an inherent conflict of interest.”

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      12 min
    2. 13:18

      LA's Brain Drain Problem

      The latest Labor Department report showed that the U.S. economy only created 38,000 jobs in May. It’s the third month of consecutive decline in job creation nationally, but job creation in Los Angeles is actually looking pretty good.

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      9 min
    3. 23:08

      Venezuela on the Verge of Collapse

      In Venezuela, spontaneous protests erupted Thursday near the Presidential Palace in Caracas. Over one hundred people ran through the streets chanting, “No more talk. We want food." Venezuela is in the midst of a political and economic crisis.

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      8 min
    4. 32:04

      Film: Ninja Turtles, a Syrupy Romance, and Conner4Real

      Are you into reptiles with attitude? If so, you’re in luck. The Ninja Turtles are back. Also coming to a theatre near you this weekend: a syrupy romance and music business spoof hitting theaters this weekend. Two Rotten Tomatoes critics join us for a Tomato fest!

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      11 min
    5. 43:28

      Clinton Slams Trump in Forceful Foreign Policy Speech

      There’s Sundance, Toronto, Cannes, Telluride – and this week, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Film Festival is underway, and this year, 42 movies will debut at the festival, many of them directed by women and people of color.

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      8 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      Should The Media Call Trump Racist?

    2. 13:189 min

      LA's Brain Drain Problem

    3. 23:088 min

      Venezuela on the Verge of Collapse

    4. 32:0411 min

      Film: Ninja Turtles, a Syrupy Romance, and Conner4Real

    5. 43:288 min

      Clinton Slams Trump in Forceful Foreign Policy Speech

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