
Sports Betting's Dark Side; Rollbacks for Trans Inmates; The Lingering Effects of 1993
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 26, 2023
On today's show:
- Felicia Grondin, executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, talks about the problem with gambling addiction in New Jersey, which has been on the rise since sports betting was legalized a few years ago.
- Adam Rhodes, journalist with Investigative Reporters and Editors who writes about how queer people are criminalized in the United States, reports that in New Jersey, tabloid headlines have led to prison housing placements inconsistent with gender identity. And a new investigation from The City reveals that a unit for trans women at Rikers Island has "collapsed" under the Adams administration. Adam Rhodes shares their reporting from New Jersey and George Joseph, courts reporter for The City, shares his reporting on the NYC Department of Correction's LGBTQ+ Affairs Unit.
- In this series, we explore the elections and policies of Pres. Clinton and Mayor Giuliani and their impact on the world in 2023. Today, Harry Siegel, editor at The City, FAQ NYC podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist; Jonathan Capehart,associate editor at the Washington Post, host of the podcast "Capehart" and the Washington Post Live's "First Look," and host of the Sunday Show on MSNBC; and Ruth Messinger, Global Ambassador at the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), former Manhattan Borough President (1990-1997) and the first woman to be the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor (1997), discuss the how much we're living with the effects of 1990s policies and trends today.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
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