This week DeRay, Clint, and Sam discuss San Francisco's sentencing enhancements, Virginia's child parole, and the voter suppression of Pleasant Grove. Then, DeRay sits down with George Gascón, who is running to be LA's progressive new D.A. in the March 3rd election.
Show Notes
The Appeal - San Francisco D.A. To Announce Sweeping Changes On Sentencing Policy And Police Stops
The Appeal - Virginia Makes All Children Eligible For Parole, A Major Shift For This Punitive State
The Guardian - The majority-black city blocked from electing black officials

Even The Best Players Have Coaches (with George Gascón)

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.

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U.S. Supreme Court threatens the right to protest, Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk in poorer countries, Participant Media shuts down operations after two decades,  and the ongoing history of Tybee Island.

Heroes v. Villains

Iran launches attack on Israel, Louisiana Supreme Court vindicates pedophilic priests, Tennessee K-12 teachers allowed to carry handguns, and a host-humous reflection on OJ Simpson, Mister Cee, and Faith Ringgold.

There's a Killer in Here

Trump faced with law and order, Trans Visibility Day lands on Easter, an attempt to bar incarcerated people from the sky, a biased test stands between Black people and kidney transplants and fem creatives' ongoing battle for rest.

Y'all Focused on the Wrong Things

Biden's historical fundraising effort, Trump aka the Bible salesman, white supremacists' government overthrow, the history of Renaissance era rent parties, Sean Combs ongoing abuse allegations, and a painter's proclamation of rest as a revolutionary act.

The Great Class Collapse

Trump forced to pay the piper, Rio police chief arrested for murder, bittersweet news out of Wales, and Freaknik's hidden truth.

Even The Best Players Have Coaches (with George Gascón)

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