National Politics; Local Protest Politics; Crime & Corruption in Westchester; Parenting and Activism

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 4, 2020

Coming up on today's show: 

  • Robert Costa, national political reporter at The Washington Post and moderator of Washington Week on PBS, talks about the latest national news.

  • Mara Gay, New York Times editorial board member, talks about the mayor's handling of this week's protests in the city, policing of the protests and how the pandemic is affecting the crowds (or not).

  • Police officers in Mount Vernon, NY revealed widespread corruption, including framing people for crimes they didn't commit, on secretly recorded tapes. WNYC/Gothamist reporter George Joseph talks about his reporting and the crimes and culture on the Westchester police force. Plus: The whistleblower in Joseph's story - Mount Vernon police officer Murashea Bovell, talks about the corruption he has witnessed and reported. 

  • Clint Smith, writer for The Atlantic, author of the poetry collection Counting Descent and the forthcoming nonfiction book How the Word Is Passed, talks about how his activism has changed since having children, and takes your calls on how parenting informs how you protest.

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