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Episode Synopsis
Maria and Julio are joined by two ITT All-Stars, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University and Callie Crossley, host of WGBH’s Under the Radar to talk all things 2020 Election. They talk about this week's Democratic National Convention and the future of the Democratic party as more progressive candidates are winning their primaries. Then they preview the Republican National Convention that is set for next week. They also discuss what's going on with the United States Postal Service and what it means for mail-in ballots and voting rights this November. Finally, they shine light on the latest with the Black Lives Matter movement and Eddie Glaude's new book, Begin Again, which looks at the legacy of James Baldwin. ITT Staff Picks: - What to expect from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, via PBS NewsHour - Julio's latest in The Atlantic: What Biden Can Learn From Sanders About the Young Latino Vote - From Vox: The White House says USPS isn’t removing mail-sorting machines. Postal workers say it is. Photo Credit: Democratic National Convention via AP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on all our podcasts. https://bit.ly/joinfuturoplus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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