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Supreme Court Victory for Dreamers Jun 18, 2020

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Reporter Tatiana Sanchez joins Dominic Fracassa to unpack Thursday's SCOTUS ruling that blocks the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle DACA, dealing a major blow to the president. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program allows young, undocumented immigrants to live and work legally in the United States. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The Politics of Policing Jun 18, 2020

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As the furor grows over police brutality directed at black and brown people, the political power of police unions is being questioned. Joe Garofoli talks about how the unions might react to the upcoming election season. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The Coronavirus Rent Drop Jun 17, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval in the housing market, causing home sales to drop and prices to sink. Rents are also falling as huge numbers of tenants break their leases and move out of the Bay Area. Reporter J.K. Dineen talks about the deals for renters and the lessons we should learn from past recessions when it comes to housing construction. | Get full Chronicle coverage: sfchronicle.com/pod

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After the Ruling, What Now for Gay Civil Rights? Jun 16, 2020

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This Pride month was made sweeter with a Supreme Court decision forbidding employment discrimination based on gender or sexual identity. Reporter Ryan Kost talks about what that surprising ruling means in the fight for LGBTQ rights, particularly as demonstrators across the country fight for solutions to systemic racism. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Why the SFPD Chief Is OK With "Defund the Police" Jun 15, 2020

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Chief William Scott says he feels conflicted as a black man watching national protests against police brutality. He was a young LAPD officer during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, and he says that experience shaped his view of policing. Scott supports calls for San Francisco's department to be defunded and for officers' responsibilities to be narrowed. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Police Reform: Promises Made, Often Broken Jun 12, 2020

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After SFPD officers fatally shot Mario Woods in 2015, authorities promised reforms. But more than half of the changes recommended by the Department of Justice have yet to be fulfilled, and while use-of-force incidents are down overall, police still disproportionately use violence against black people and Latinos. Joaquin Palomino and Megan Cassidy talk about the data and new reform proposals out of City Hall. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Are We Reopening Too Quickly? Jun 11, 2020

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Coronavirus cases are increasing across the state, but counties are pushing forward with reopening plans. Is that good for public safety? Health reporter Erin Allday delves into the latest case numbers and what they mean. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Black Voices: Why I Protest Jun 10, 2020

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Chronicle photojournalist Yalonda M. "Yoshi" James was tired of the media's focus on looting and vandalism during the George Floyd protests. So she turned her camera on African Americans marching, holding signs and demanding change and asked them, "Why are you protesting?" | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Where Does Black Lives Matter Go From Here? Jun 09, 2020

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Have the George Floyd protests launched a real change in American life, or will the widespread white support fade over time? How can white allies stay in the fight? And is "Defund the Police" an idea — and a slogan — that can work? Joe Garofoli, the Chronicle's senior political writer and host of It's All Political, talks about the political future of the movement, and what effect it might have in November. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The Dos and Don’ts of Reopening Jun 08, 2020

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Counties around the state are slowly reopening for business and loosening the shelter-in-place restrictions in place since March. But what will best practices be? Can you have a dinner party? What about a child play date? Dominic Fracassa discusses the new guidelines released by San Francisco officials. | Full coronavirus coverage: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | Full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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