The Briefing

The Briefing

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The Briefing episodes

  • How Cities Can Stop Wage Theft

    Every year, employers steal an estimated $15 billion from minimum-wage workers. Today on The Briefing, we discuss how policymakers are fighting back against wage theft.

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    31 min
  • Nithya Raman: Running for City Council

    LA City Council candidate Nithya Raman joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for housing, public safety, and a Green New Deal for Los Angeles.

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    24 min
  • Holly Mitchell: Running for Supervisor

    California State Senator Holly Mitchell joins #TheBriefing to discuss why she's running for LA County Board of Supervisors this fall.

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    27 min
  • How The Mushroom Legalization Movement Took Off

    Following in the steps of the cannabis legalization movement, many jurisdictions are working to decriminalize magic mushrooms, too. Today on The Briefing, our panel discusses how this movement took off.

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    31 min
  • How Cities Can Fight the Climate Crisis

    The federal government can't pass climate change legislation. Can cities help fill in this gap? Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu and Sunrise Movement Organizer Saya Ameli Hajebi join The Briefing to discuss.

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    27 min
  • Overseeing the Sheriff in San Francisco

    How are San Francisco lawmakers ensuring that the sheriff keeps incarcerated people safe during COVID-19? Shamann Walton joins The Briefing today for a quick update.

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    6 min
  • How to Make Child Care Universal

    COVID-19 has exposed America's crisis of inadequate childcare for working families. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Assemblymember Monique Limón, and Child Care Advocate Nancy Harvey join The Briefing to discuss how lawmakers can fix it.

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    35 min
  • Carroll Fife: Running for City Council

    A longtime housing organizer in Oakland, Carroll Fife is running for city council this fall. She joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for making the Bay Area a more inclusive, affordable place.

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    22 min
  • Mondaire Jones: Running for Congress

    New York congressional candidate Mondaire Jones joins The Briefing to discuss Supreme Court expansion, police reform, and the state's surging progressive politics.

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    22 min
  • How Primary Challenges are Shaking up Democratic Politics

    Across the country, incumbent Democrats are losing primary elections to challengers from the left. Today on The Briefing, three challengers discuss their work for progressive causes, and how they fit into the party going forward.

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    36 min

About The Briefing

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The Briefing from The Appeal, in partnership with NowThis, is a daily Livestream featuring conversations between lawmakers, leading experts, and advocates on justice-related topics.