Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Post-Conventions Campaign
The conventions are over, and the country seems as polarized as ever. Will Green Party candidate Jill Stein play spoiler, or pave the way for a viable third party. We review new movies like Bourne, Bad Moms, and two new documentaries. And a marijuana-judging contest.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe DNC has wrapped up, and after two weeks of non-stop conventioning, the question of unity still lingers. Is the electorate more polarized than ever? Will a third party candidate emerge to siphon votes away from Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. We hear from Green Party candidate, Jill Stein. New movies like Bourne, Bad Moms, and two new documentaries about two influential artists, photographer Robert Frank and Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly open this weekend. And in Oregon, a marijuana judging contest will be take place at the state fair, without any actual marijuana consumption.
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4 storiesHow Politically Divided is America?
Hillary Clinton called for unity in her speech last night. But if you watched both conventions, it’s hard to argue the country isn’t hopelessly divided. How did the nation become so divided , and does it spell more trouble down the road? Or is polarization, in fact, healthy for a democracy.
Read the story14 minGreen Party Candidate Jill Stein
For Bernie supporters who just can’t come around to supporting Hillary Clinton, there’s another woman in the race - Jill Stein. She’s the Green Party candidate, the party which some pundits say played spoiler in the 2000 election. What is she hoping to accomplish with her campaign?
Read the story15 minNew Releases: Bourne, Bad Moms and New Documentaries
On our Friday movie segment, we discuss the latest installment in the action spy series about Jason Bourne, which features a reteaming of actor Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass. Then a comedy with a lot of big names called Bad Moms, and a thriller called Nerve.
Read the story15 minA Marijuana Contest at the Oregon State Fair That Won't Get You High
The stakes are high this summer at the Oregon State Fair, particularly in the brand new category of best marijuana plant. Across the aisle from the guy hawking Sham-wows, the state’s finest examples of farm-grown weed will be on display. But the judging won’t involve actually consuming the product.
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