Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Is Our Presidential Nominating Process ‘Undemocratic’?
America’s presidential nominating process has been described as “rigged” and “corrupt” this election. Does the confusing patchwork of party and delegation allocation rules make the system undemocratic?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m Listen“Rigged,” “Unfair,” and “Corrupt” are some of the words being used to describe America’s presidential nominating process this election. Does the confusing patchwork of party and delegation allocation rules make the system undemocratic?
Also, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to put body cams on all 7,000 of LA’s cops. Will Angelenos ever see the footage?
Next, TMZ broke the story of Prince’s death Thursday. How do they scoop other news outlets?
After that, a new documentary about David Hockney explores how Northern England and Southern California inform his work and his outlook. We’ll speak with the director.
And finally, we’ll prepare you for a happily-ever-after weekend at the movies in our weekly film segment.
Caption: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
In this episode
5 storiesAre the Presidential Primaries Rigged?
This presidential election, spectators of all political persuasions are complaining about the nominating process. Donald Trump is particularly unhappy, calling the Republican system “rigged.” Bernie Sanders has also criticized the voting process. Their supporters are outraged.
Read the story9 minWhen All of LAPD Get Body Cams, Will There Be More Transparency?
Mayor Eric Garcetti’s $58 million plan to put body cameras on every police officer by July has fallen apart. Now, the LAPD’s 7,000 cops won’t be outfitted with the cameras until next year at the earliest. Even now, when police shootings occur in California, it’s extremely difficult to get even basic information about what happened.
Read the story8 minTMZ Scoops Everyone. How Do They Do It?
When TMZ first reported on Prince’s death Thursday , the world’s trusted media sources were reporting only that police were investigating a death at his Paisley Park estate. Nearly 20 minutes after TMZ announced the tragic news, the Associated Press published its account, and other media outlets followed.
Read the story8 minEnglish-born, LA-inspired “Hockney”
The artist David Hockney grew up in the rainy, industrial city of Bradford in northern England. But his most well known work is filled with Southern California light and color – a painting of a pool in the Hollywood Hills or a photo montage of the Pearblossom Highway.
Read the story13 minHave a Happily-Ever-After Weekend at the Movies
Two fairytale movies premiere this weekend. But if you’re looking for something more gritty, how about a back-woods horror flick starring Patrick Stewart? We’ll discuss that and give a nod to “Purple Rain” in this week’s film segment.
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