Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Teachers Union President, Calling-Out Catcallers, and the Porn Monopoly
Alex Caputo-Pearl, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, talks about the resignation of LAUSD Superintendent -- and teachers union rival -- John Deasy earlier this month. Later, the cautionary tale of a company that’s managed to establish a monopoly on porn streaming sites and production.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start with Alex Caputo-Pearl, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, on the resignation of LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy earlier this month. Then, a broader look at teacher tenure: Is it good or bad for students in the long run? In our weekly Internet roundup, a look at a video that captures the catcalls endured by one woman during a 10-hour walk around Manhattan. Next, L.A. author Daniel Olivas on his new book, Things We Do Not Talk About, and what it means to be a Latino artist today. Finally, the cautionary tale of a company that’s managed to establish a monopoly on porn streaming sites and production.
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In this episode
5 storiesTeachers Union President on Superintendent Deasy’s Resignation
When LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy resigned earlier this month, it was called a victory for the district’s teachers union. Teachers had battled with Deasy over teacher tenure and other issues for three-and-a-half years. Now that he’s gone, do teachers have what they want? And what does it all mean for students?
Read the story7 minTeacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?
If a teacher has strong job security, is that better or worse for students in the long run? Does tenure make it too hard to get rid of bad educators, or does it ensure the good ones will stick around? We look at the latest research.
Read the story7 minCalling Out Catcallers
You’re walking down the street, and someone randomly shouts out that you’re hot. If you’re a guy, you might think that sounds pretty great. But for women who field catcalls every day, it can veer into harassment. And there’s a video making the rounds online that tries to prove that point.
Read the story9 minWriter Daniel Olivas on “Things We Do Not Talk About”
It seems like the entertainment industry is trying harder than ever to reach the country’s 55 million Latinos. This fall, for example, the major TV networks brought us not one but two sitcoms about Latino families: Jane the Virgin and Cristela. But Latinos are still sorely underrepresented in most media. This is not lost on L.A.
Read the story14 minPorn Industry Monopoly
When one player takes over an industry, it’s called a monopoly. There are laws that protect against monopolies in the U.S., but one industry has managed to escape them so far. A company called MindGeek runs most of the top porn streaming sites, and some porn production companies.
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