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    Political Breakdown

    Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.

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    Joe Trippi on the Veepstakes, Pioneering Netroots and the Real Story of Doug Jones' Victory Jul 31, 2020
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    As Joe Biden nears his decision on a vice presidential pick, Marisa and Scott discuss the contenders on his shortlist and the latest on negotiations to extend COVID-19 unemployment aid. Then, political strategist Joe Trippi, host of the new podcast That Trippi Show joins to discuss his career running Democratic presidential campaigns, pioneering 'netroots' on the 2004 Howard Dean campaign for president, the overlooked lessons of Doug Jones' 2017 Senate victory in Alabama, and his thoughts on Biden's vice presidential choice.

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    Karen Bass on Volunteering for RFK, Life on the VP Shortlist and Reclaiming the Name 'Caren' Jul 24, 2020
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    L.A. Congresswoman Karen Bass joins Scott and Marisa to discuss the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, volunteering for Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign, coalition building after the L.A. Riots, the status of police reform in Congress, talking with Joe Biden about grief and personal loss, and reclaiming the name 'Caren.'

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    Jay Jordan on the Ballot Fight over Criminal Justice Reforms and the COVID Outbreak in State Prisons Jul 17, 2020
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    California schools take center stage in the state's reopening debate, as Marisa and Scott discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of the accelerated spread of COVID-19. Then, Jay Jordan, executive director of Californians for Safety and Justice, discusses his childhood in Stockton, his own experience going through the criminal justice system and spending time in state prison, what's at stake with Proposition 20 on the November ballot, and why the outbreak of coronavirus in state prisons could be a recurring problem.

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    Hilda Solis on Her Union Roots, Environmental Justice Fights and Biden's Pitch to Latino Voters Jul 10, 2020
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    With unemployment claims again rising as states struggle to contain the spread of COVID-19, Scott and Guy Marzorati talk with KQED's Sam Harnett about his new series "How We Got Here" about the decline of worker power in America. Then, Los Angeles Supervisor Hilda Solis joins to talk about her parent's union experiences, her fights for environmental justice in the state legislature, the upset win that sent her to Congress in 2000, how she became President Obama's Secretary of Labor, and how the Biden campaign is planning to win over Latino voters who supported Bernie Sanders.

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    Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager on COVID Concerns, Reforming Crisis Response, and Her 'Money Makeover' Jul 03, 2020
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    With the spread of COVID-19 increasing throughout the state, Governor Gavin Newsom orders many counties to halt their reopening. Scott and Katie Orr discuss the governor's actions and the newly signed state budget. Then, Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) shares why she felt concerned about the pace of reopening, her proposal to remove police from some crisis response situations, her #WatchWednesdays Twitter videos, and her 1997 "Money Makeover" in the Los Angeles Times.

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    The 'Divided States' of COVID-19 Response and a New Push to Hold Big Tech Accountable Jun 26, 2020
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    With COVID-19 cases growing rapidly in California and Florida, Scott and Marisa are joined by WLRN reporter Caitie Switalski to explore how officials in the Golden State and the Sunshine State have responded to the ongoing pandemic, and how prepared the two state's hospitals are for the surge in cases. Then, Nicole Gill, executive director of Accountable Tech, joins to discuss how the new group plans to fight misinformation on social media platforms.

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    John Pérez on a Historic Week at the Supreme Court and the Push to Bring Back Affirmative Action in California Jun 19, 2020
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    Governor Gavin Newsom announces a requirement for face-coverings in high-risk settings, as masks become a political flash point in some California counties. Marisa and Scott also discuss the differences in how officials in California and Florida have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, University of California Board of Regents Chair John Perez, the former Assembly speaker, joins to discuss the Supreme Court's decisions on the DACA program and LGBT workplace discrimination. He also talks about the effort to reverse California's ban on affirmative action and compares the state's current budget crisis to the shortfall during the Great Recession.

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    Ron Davis on Reimagining Public Safety After a Career in Law Enforcement Jun 12, 2020
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    Ron Davis, former Director of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under President Obama, talks with Scott and Marisa about reimagining public safety after the killing of George Floyd. He also discusses his current advising of the Newsom administration and reflects on following his father's footsteps into law enforcement and his years with the Oakland and East Palo Alto police departments.

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    'There's No Going' Back': Lateefah Simon on Her Career of Activism and Ideas for Changing Policing Jun 05, 2020
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    BART Director Lateefah Simon joins Scott and Marisa to discuss the protests against police violence, steps cities can take to reform policing, the re-entry programs she created with Kamala Harris, her Bay Area roots and her late husband Kevin Weston.

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    Tom Steyer on California’s Economic Recovery and What He Learned on the Campaign Trail May 28, 2020
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    Tom Steyer, chair of Gov. Gavin Newsom's Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery, talks with Scott and Marisa about the work ahead to rebuild California's economy. He also discusses what he learned on the presidential campaign trail and shares the story behind his bulk purchase of tartan ties.

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