Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Clinton Claims Victory, Sanders Digs In. What’s Next?
It appears Hillary Clinton will be the first woman in history to be nominated by a major American political party for the presidency. But Bernie Sanders is digging in. What does this portend for the campaign going forward?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenAfter primary victories on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton addressed a crowd in Brooklyn, acknowledging the historic moment: it appears she’ll be the first woman in history to be nominated by a major American political party for the presidency. ButBernie Sanders wasn’t having any of it. In a speech in Santa Monica, he vowed to press on to the Democratic convention in July. What does this portend for the campaign going forward? Then, since his death last week, many have called Muhammad Ali the greatest American Muslim. He was one of America’s most famous Muslims, but there are many notable American Muslims. Who are they? Next, humans don’t need to be part of a tribe in order to survive and we don’t need to sacrifice for the common good. Could that be why there are so many problems in American society? That’s the idea in a new book by Sebastian Junger called, “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.” And finally, exploring the world of exotic milks with Katherine Spiers.
Banner image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters during her California primary night rally held in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., June 7, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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4 storiesClinton Claims Victory, Sanders Digs In. What's Next?
Hillary Clinton acknowledged the historic moment in a speech in Brooklyn, NY: it appears she’ll be the first woman in the nation’s history to be nominated by a major American political party to be president. But Bernie Sanders wasn’t having any of it.
Read the story18 minAmerica’s Muslim Icons
The great boxer Muhammad Ali converted to Islam in the 1960s, changing his name from Cassius Clay. Ali was arguably ‘the greatest’ in boxing, for sure. And since his death last week, many have also called Muhammad Ali the greatest American Muslim. He was one of America’s most famous Muslims, but there are many notable American Muslims.
Read the story8 minSebastian Junger on the Human Urge to Be Part of a 'Tribe'
Most of us in the modern world don’t have to worry about starvation or invading armies. We don’t need to be part of a tribe in order to survive and we don’t need to sacrifice for the common good. Could that be why there are so many problems in American society, from school shootings to drug addiction to PTSD?
Read the story14 minExploring the World of Exotic Milks
Shopping for milk is a lot more complicated these days. At many grocery stores and coffee shops around LA, you have your pick of regular, soy, almond, coconut, and now, camel. Yes, raw camel milk is a thing right here in Southern California. What other exotic milks should Angelenos look to try?
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