Voter suppression in swing states, remembering a champion of equal pay

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Voter suppression in swing states, remembering a champion of equal pay

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Published on Oct 16, 2024, 12:22:58 PM
Total time: 00:48:50

Episode Description

Voter suppression tactics now include strict voter ID laws, reduced early voting times, and limits on mail-in ballots. VA and AL are facing lawsuits related to purging voter rolls. 

Lilly Ledbetter, who passed away last Saturday, was instrumental in pushing for equal pay between the sexes. So why has the gap remained roughly the same over two decades?

The new book “Den of Spies” chronicles the Reagan campaign’s efforts to delay the release of U.S. hostages in Iran to hurt President Jimmy Carter’s re-election chances. 

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.