Listeners kept the phones ringing today during our open line show. Host Esty Dinur heard from callers concerned about vaccines and public health as well as the political health of the democratic party. 

In May, RFK told the CDC to stop recommending COVID vaccines for infants and pregnant women, despite the advice of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists who continue to recommend the vaccine since vaccine safety during pregnancy is well established. 

Esty also reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, an event that she calls a harbinger of the willingness of the state to sacrifice the poor and people of color. Other topics of the day included the actions of Democratic governors and building infrastructure for community care. 

Featured image of a vintage telephone via Joe Haupt on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0).

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