The Zag

Our go-to housing guru Shane Phillips, 2017 NLC Fellow, stops by The Zag to talk about the potential positive impact on LA affordability if SB50 passes. We also marveled that he still had 10 fingers after undertaking home renovation projects. Don't miss it.

2019 NLC Madison Fellow Morgan Norton wants to make sure you're in her city on June 20th. Tune in to this episode of The Zag to hear what her chapter has planned for their big event and why there's a lot to be optimistic about when it comes to Wisconsin turning blue.

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Everybody's talking about Iowa these days? From presidential candidates to farm trade talks this purplish state is always in the news so we talked to 2019 NLC Des Moines Fellow Kylie Gottschalk about what's fact and fiction. Then, we talked about their chapter's big event on May 30th. Support them at link below:

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Catching up with Cristina Gomez, 2017 NLC LA Engaged Fellow, who has returned to her home state of TX to (among other things) start a NLC chapter in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas. Tune in to hear how it's going so far, how close Texas is to turning blue, and how you can help.

We catch up w/ MaryEllen Veliz, NLC San Antonio Chapter Co-Director, as she shares details on their upcoming event highlighting their amazing progressives leaders in the city. Learn more about the great work NLC San Antonio is doing and also how their Fellows have similar skills to their NBA team.

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Armughan Syed, recently announced NLC Los Angeles Chapter Co-Director, returns to The Zag to discuss his reasons for deciding to the co-lead the chapter and what his vision is for the future. He then shares his thoughts on the upcoming NBA play-offs and his beloved Boston Celtics.

Our favorite screenwriter and author Travis Sentell, 2012 NLC LA Fellow, returns to The Zag to talk about his latest projects, what drives him nuts about the "loophole economy," and the art of throwing a 40th birthday party.

Talking technology and technology politics today with 2018 NLC New York City Fellow Youssef Kalad. He shares details on his work on the subject in the NYC Mayor's Office and also tells us what to watch from candidates in the 2020 Presidential field. Don't miss it.

We're still processing all the craziness from last week's college admissions scandal, but longtime NLC LA supporter and former USC Admissions Officer Jessica Howard reminds us these stories aren't crazy at all. Tune in as she shares her insights about what happened, how we could fix it, and what parts of this scandal would make a watchable movie.

On latest episode of The Zag we catch up with NLC Chicago alum Jourdan Sorrell. He walks us through the exciting development in the race for mayor there as well as his recent work on the 2020 Census. Don't miss it.