Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What Trump's first 100 days does to the planet
President Trump has struggled to deliver on campaign promises like health care and immigration, but he’s delivered promises to roll back environmental protections. He’s installed climate deniers at the head of major agencies, and approved huge oil pipelines.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: A protester dressed as U.S. president Donald Trump pretends to play golf with the Earth during the Earth Day 'March For Science NYC' demonstration to coincide with similar marches globally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 22, 2017. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)
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4 storiesTrump and the environment
President Trump has struggled to deliver on campaign promises like health care and immigration, but he’s delivered on climate. In just a few months, Trump has rolled back environmental and climate protections, installed climate deniers at the head of major agencies, and approved huge oil pipelines.
Read the story13 minResurrecting Rodney King in a one-man show
Rodney King became a national symbol of police brutality, and his name was a rallying cry during the 1992 LA Riots. But celebrity obscured King’s identity, and it eventually devastated his life. Roger Guenver Smith has been engaging with King’s identity.
Read the story14 min'One Week and a Day' combines grief and humor
Our critics review “The Circle,” starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks; “One Week and a Day,” which focuses on a couple mourning their son who just died, apparently of cancer; and “Sleight,” about a young street magician and drug dealer trying to make a better life for the magician’s little sister.
Read the story10 minEmmy nominated-actress Lili Taylor on 'American Crime'
ABC’s “American Crime” has tackled race, class, police shootings and sexual assault. Now in its third season, the storyline revolves around forced labor and immigration. The series features a seasoned cast, including Lili Taylor, who launched her career in independent films like “I Shot Andy Warhol” and “Mystic Pizza.”
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