The Breakdown with Shaun King

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Ep. 318 - 30,000 Tiny Justice Systems Sep 15, 2020

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The United States does not have one justice system or one legal system. We often talk about changing the system, but in reality, we have 30,000 microsystems. Each microsystem has its own set of rules, laws, and politics, which is simultaneously great news in our fight to change the status quo, as well as horrible news. On today's episode, a rerun from last year that remains painfully relevant, Shaun breaks down what this means.
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Ep. 317 - What's the plan? Sep 14, 2020

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What's the plan to change the criminal justice system? Do you know it? Read it? Heard about it? Plans do exist, but a plan is only as effective as the ability of everyday people to repeat it back to you. On today's rerun episode, Shaun unpacks and explains why we need to be on board for the plan.
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Ep. 316 - What does it mean to be a modern day abolitionist? Part 2. Sep 11, 2020

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To be an abolitionist, you not only have to have an abolitionist worldview, you have to take abolitionist actions. On today’s rerun episode, Shaun unpacks and explains what that means.
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Ep. 315 - What does it mean to be a modern day abolitionist? Part 1. Sep 10, 2020

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Most of us know what it meant to be an abolitionist before the American Civil War, but what does it mean today? Listen to Part 1 of a mini-series we are rerunning as Shaun unpacks and explains how we can all be modern-day abolitionists.
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Ep. 314 - Have you made a decision? Sep 09, 2020

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Shaun gets asked one question more than any other -- "How do I change the world?" To give you an answer, Shaun needs to ask you an even bigger question: What are you going to fight for? Making a conscious, honest decision about what you're going to fight for is not simple. It's complicated and personal. And all of us need to make that decision to make real meaningful change. In today's episode, a rerun from last year with a message just as relevant today, Shaun walks us through what it takes to make that decision.
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Ep. 313 - Let Me Teach You a New Term: Jail Churn Sep 08, 2020

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Right now, jails & prisons in the United States have the highest documented infection rates of COVID-19 in the world. On today's episode, a re-run from April that sadly remains relevant, Shaun explains the concept of jail churn and breaks down how it shows up in our prison system, and contributes to the spread of coronavirus.
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Ep. 312 - I need you to know this name: Damian Daniels Sep 04, 2020

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Last week police in San Antonio shot and killed a decorated military veteran named Damian Daniels on the doorstep of his home. He hadn’t broken the law or committed a crime. He needed to go to the doctor. But in 2 minutes, police shot and killed him.
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Ep. 311 - The Missouri State Senate just passed a dangerous bill rooted in nothing but white power Sep 03, 2020

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Moments ago, the Missouri State Senate just passed a bill by a 22-8 margin stripping St. Louis DA Kim Gardner of some of her most essential powers. They refused to do this to any other prosecutor in the state - just her - a Black woman who just won re-election by a landslide last month. Listen, and take our action steps today.
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Ep. 310 - Oregon's Governor, a Democrat, is now working with Trump in disturbing fashion Sep 02, 2020

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Moments ago, I just learned that the Governor of Oregon, a Democrat, is literally working with the Trump administration to interfere with the decisions of Portland's courageous new District Attorney
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Ep. 309 - The Racial Justice Act passed in California! Sep 01, 2020

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I have good news for you today! A powerful piece of legislation just passed in California and is awaiting the signature from the Governor. Let me tell you what it means and why it matters to all of us.
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