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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