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In this week’s episode, we talk with Josh Stephens, an Urban Policy expert and author based in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss how COVID-19 has affected urban planning, how redlining has led to modern-day segregation and what makes cities work and not work. 

This episode relates to how urban planning impacts every city and the relationships that people have within them.

Recorded on Thursday, July 30th, 2020

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a congresswoman from New York, was rudely accosted on the steps of the US Capitol by fellow congressman Rep. Ted Yoho(R-Fla.), according to a report from The Hill. 

In this week’s episode, we talk with Communications Professor Keri Thompson of Emerson College. Thompson is also an elected official from the town of Cohasset, Massachusetts. We talk with her about AOC’s response to Yoho’s apology, misogyny in politics, and the “double bind” many women in leadership roles experience. 

Recorded on Friday, July 24th, 2020

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Political Writer Larry Jarvik is a big supporter of President Trump. In this week's episode, we explore what makes conservatives tick, why they love the president -- and Donald Trump’s chances for a second term.  

Recorded on Friday, July 17th, 2020

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Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s niece, is about to release a book: “Too Much and Never Enough.  How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.”  

In this episode, clinical psychologist Jay Wagener explains what motivates Donald Trump -- and those who worship him.

Wagener explains the ins and outs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 

Also, now that it’s clear Coronavirus is going to be with us for a while, he explains what this resurgence is doing to our collective mental health.

Recorded on Friday, July 10th, 2020

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We’re talking with political pundit and attorney Alan Kopit about politics, the current state of the judicial system, and serving on the front lines of coronavirus.

Recorded on Friday, July 3rd, 2020. 

Kopit has an interesting and varied background.  He worked at the Pentagon once upon a time; he was, for many years, a partner in a big law firm; he’s a pioneer in setting up charter schools in inner-city Cleveland; he now serves as General Counsel to Medilogix. 

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When is the “use of force” by police officers actually justifiable? New legislation in Washington D.C. has recently started police reform that may go nation-wide. 

In this episode, we interview Criminal Law Professor Cynthia Lee about the new legislation, as well as the difference between excessive force and justifiable force, in relation to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks.

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LAPD officer Tom Datro & Morehouse College Activist Deaven Rector discuss Police Reform, The Atlanta PD “Sick Out” & Making Juneteenth a National Holiday.    In this week's episode,  these two focus not on finger-pointing, but on solutions.    Check out our website: THELATEST.com Send us feedback: [email protected]

Many are concerned about racism -- and even institutionalized racism.  

But what can we actually DO about it?  

Today, on THE LATEST PODCAST, a Political Science Scholar specializing in African Politics and the Prison System Deaven Rector outlines an actual plan.

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery's stories have been amplified through social media, while President Trump has issued an executive order to police social media. 

With the prevalence of false information, hacking by foreign governments, and political propaganda, should social media be policed? Is it helping or hurting the Black Lives Matter movement? 

Leo Wolinsky, the former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times and social media expert/college senior Allison O'Donnell share insights regarding who's really the "watchdogs" in our country. 

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George Khneysser is a “wealth manager” and knows a lot of rich people from all around the world.  His typical client's net worth is $200 Million.

In this episode, we talk about rich people -- and poor people -- and the growing gap between them.  

Are more prosperous times ahead?  Or are we heading into a depression?  Might there be a revolution in our future? 

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