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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Homelessness on the rise in LA

LA County saw a 13% increase in people living on the streets and in shelters, according to the 2020 Greater LA Homeless Count.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2020 • 50m Listen

LA County saw a 13% increase in people living on the streets and in shelters, according to the 2020 Greater LA Homeless Count. Plus, the TV reality show “Cops” is cancelled, and the 1930’s film “Gone With the Wind” is dropped over concerns about how they glorify police brutality and slavery. How do we reckon with art and media that depict America’s racist past and present?

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