Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California lawmakers demand answers on immigration raids
Local congresswoman Judy Chu says she’s receiving panicked calls from her constituents and no answers from immigration officials about deportations. We also talk about the latest turmoil at the White House.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto credit: U.S. House Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) speaks about the passage of the "Dream Act" in the House of Representatives in Washington, December 17, 2010. The Dream Act legislation allows young individuals who were brought into the U.S. illegally by their parents to gain a legal status by completing two years of college or military service. (Hyungwon Kang/ Reuters)
In this episode
5 storiesFor Rep. Judy Chu, alarm bells raised over ICE immigration raids
Local congresswoman Judy Chu says she’s receiving panicked calls from her constituents and no answers from immigration officials about deportations.
Read the story7 minCan the government function with a White House in disarray?
The National Security Advisor has resigned. There were repeated contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence officials. Today, Trump suggested a stark departure from decades of U.S. policy regarding the two-state solution. Is this part of the disruption Donald Trump promised? Or is his White House out of control?
Read the story10 minCalifornia takes lessons from Colorado on legal marijuana
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper met with California lawmakers this week to discuss recreational weed. Colorado legalized the drug in 2012, and Hickenlooper said the state made a lot of mistakes while rolling out its policies. Lawmakers in California are scrambling to figure out regulations before full legalization next year.
Read the story9 minDefining masculinity in the age of Trump
America’s president embodies the most traditional – though some say toxic – aspects of masculinity. We have a roundtable discussion on what it means to be a man now.
Read the story15 minHow dying retail stores stay alive
Many big name stores are on the brink of bankruptcy, including Sears, J. Crew and Payless. They’re losing the fight against online shopping, yet they keep their doors open.
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