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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rules

    Congresswoman Maxine Waters is being sued by former campaign opponent Joe Collins, who claims she defamed him. Will this case affect other political races?

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 15, 2023 • 1 min read

    Congresswoman Maxine Waters is being sued by former campaign opponent Joe Collins, who claims she defamed him. Will this case affect other political races?

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    Gloria Molina tribute, millennial wealth, end of MTV News
    1. 0:00Remembering Gloria Molina — a force in LA politics
    2. 9:39Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rulesYou’re reading this
    3. 18:50Millennials are thriving financially. They don’t feel that way
    4. 33:56RIP MTV News, once the go-to source for young people
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      Madeleine Brand

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Professor, Loyola Law School

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Gloria Molina tribute, millennial wealth, end of MTV News
    1. 0:00Remembering Gloria Molina — a force in LA politics
    2. 9:39Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rulesYou’re reading this
    3. 18:50Millennials are thriving financially. They don’t feel that way
    4. 33:56RIP MTV News, once the go-to source for young people
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