Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Fighting for the soul of the California Democratic Party
Over the weekend, Eric Bauman was elected as the new chair of the California Democratic Party. But his main opponent, progressive Kimberly Ellis has not conceded. It was a raucous weekend with Bernie Sanders supporters saying the party is not listening to their concerns.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPhoto of the California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, CA, courtesy of Christopher Padalinski.
In this episode
5 storiesNew California Democratic Party leader Eric Bauman welcomes recount
Eric Bauman won this weekend’s election to become the new chairman of the California Democratic Party. He won by just 62 votes -- out of about 3000 -- against progressive candidate Kimberly Ellis. Ellis has refused to concede. She’s questioning the integrity of the election, and wants to review each vote.
Read the story9 minKimberly Ellis keeps fighting to lead California Democratic Party
Kimberly Ellis lost a tight race against political veteran Eric Bauman to be chair of the California Democratic Party. She’s calling for an audit of the votes. She discusses her concerns around the integrity of the election, what she’ll do if she still doesn’t win after the audit, and the differences between her and Bauman.
Read the story9 minWhy D.O.J. is trying to stop lawyers from representing immigrants in Seattle
When President Donald Trump first tried to roll out his travel ban, lawyers rushed to airports nationwide to help those caught in the middle. Among them was the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, a Seattle-based nonprofit that represents immigrants facing deportation. The group has been vocal in opposing Trump’s travel ban.
Read the story8 minHBO's Sheila Nevins on having power in a man's world
Sheila Nevins has been president of HBO Documentary Films for three decades, she’s won 32 Primetime Emmys and 26 Oscars. In her new book of personal essays, she writes about her life, being a woman in a man’s world, and getting a facelift.
Read the story15 minApple's new headquarters: Vision from the future or vision of excess?
Apple’s new Cupertino headquarters has been called the “mothership.” It looks like a circular spaceship. Some 14,000 employees will land there. Designed by architect Norman Foster, it cost $5 billion. Fake hills were created to shield it from the outside world.
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