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Debating a contentious plan to eliminate immigration caps Nov 02, 2018

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On this special episode, Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Washington D.C.-based Center for Immigration Studies, and Leon Fresco, a strategist for the advocacy group Immigration Voice, sit down with Bill Douglas and Franco Ordoñez to debate a proposed bill that would eliminate caps on green cards preventing immigrants from countries with a high number of immigrants, such as India and China, from obtaining permanent legal status in the country.

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Can Democrats win without a Black candidate? Apr 26, 2018

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With Eric Holder and Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris possibly joining the 2020 race for president, the question remains: Can Democrats win without a person of color on the ticket. We reach out to Stacey Abrams, Georgia's primary gubernatorial candidate for a look at what works for Americans today.

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Pot boom leaves people of color behind Apr 20, 2018

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The legal pot boom doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon with $9 billion in profits in 2017 alone. Hosts Franco Ordonez and Bill Douglas talk to D.C. ganjapreneur Lisa Scott about the obstacles people of color face in the legal pot industry. Then, Florida House Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith talks about the state's long journey to medical marijuana and beyond. Stay tuned on Majority Minority.

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Unpacking the unlikely Syrian-American support for President Trump Apr 13, 2018

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A chemical attack in Douma, Syria has left many dead, including children. On this week's episode of Majority Minority, Neda Kadri from Humans 4 Humanity and Mohamad Al Bardan of the American Relief Coalition for Syria talk about President Donald Trump's surprising tweet about missile strikes in response and warnings that Russia should not interfere. But what policy is needed to save Syria and will the U.S. help? Stay tuned on Majority Minority.

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Sacramento's top cop on police bias and Stephon Clark Apr 05, 2018

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Stephon Clark was on the phone in his grandmother's backyard when he was shot eight times by Sacramento police. The city's police chief, Daniel Hahn, speaks to Franco Ordoñez and Bill Douglas about the challenges his community is facing after weeks of protests and calls for justice.

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Census controversy and civil rights Mar 30, 2018

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The Trump administration announced it will add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census. Hosts Bill Douglas and Franco Ordonez examine how the question is tied to civil rights and immigration with West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon, NALEO's Arturo Vargas, the Heritage Foundation's Mike Gonzalez, and the Miami Herald's Leonard Pitts Jr.

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What happens after the March for Our Lives? Mar 23, 2018

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The March for Our Lives kicks off Saturday in Washington, D.C., alongside hundreds of sibling marches worldwide this weekend. In our third season debut, Majority Minority welcomes 16-year-old Alfonso Calderon, survivor of the Parkland shooting, and Rie’Onna Holman, a 15-year-old student from Chicago's south side to discuss the impact of gun violence on their lives. Then, Dr. Rudy Crew, president of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, discusses how teens (and adults) can move #NeverAgain forward once the marches end.

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Season 2: Rep. John Lewis Nov 01, 2017

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Rep. John Lewis, the last living speaker from the 1963 March on Washington, talks to White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Congressional correspondent Bill Douglas about the state of the civil rights movement, what to do with Confederate monuments, and why he believes Donald Trump isn’t a “legitimate” president.

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Season 2: Symone Sanders Nov 01, 2017

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Symone Sanders, former Bernie Sanders presidential campaign press secretary, talks to White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Congressional correspondent Bill Douglas about being a black woman in a mostly white political progressive world, and her regular on-air dust-ups with conservatives on CNN.

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Season 2: Malika Bilal Nov 01, 2017

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Malika Bilal, co-host of Al Jazeera English's “The Stream,” talks to White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Congressional correspondent Bill Douglas about being one of the first American news anchors to wear a hijab, and the challenges of being a cultural ambassador for the Muslim community.

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