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Imagining Free Speech in a Vibrant and Vigorous American Democracy
Host Jim Vrettos invites Thane Rosenbaum to talk about his book "Saving Free Speech... from ITSELF" and the possible confusion about what "free speech" really means in the American Constitution.
Releasing Aging People in Prison: Why is it important now more than ever?
Americans are aging in prison. But what needs to be done about reducing that elderly population and what to do with them once they are released is still being studied and debated. On this episode, host Andre Ward talks about this issue with Jose Hamza Saldana, director of RAPP (Release Aging People...
Imagining a DA's Office Where Justice Is What Love Looks Like In Public
Host Jim Vrettos interviews the Democratic Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, Diana Florence, about her 25 year experience working at the Manhattan DA's office, and why she is now on a race to succeed incumbent DA Cyrus Vance.
Parole Reform -- Less Is More? Why Is It So Important Now During COVID-19 ... And Beyond?
New York State incarcerates more people on parole for technical violations than any other state except Illinois. Andre Ward explores this issue with guests Emily NaPier Singeltary from Unchained; Donna Hylton form A Little Piece of Light (APOL); and Della L. Smith from Katal Center for Health...
Imagining the Life and Work of Richard Cloward
Host Jim Vrettos and guest Francis Cullen, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati talk about the life and work of Richard Cloward, who was an American sociologist, criminologist, community organizer and social activist.
Imagining An End to Judicial Misconduct
Host Jim Vrettos receives guest Manuel Gomez, Black-Ops Private Investigator and Activist. Gomez describes his experience with the legal system in NYS, exposing the corruption among judges and district attorneys that is putting innocent people in jail while the corrupt ones get promotions. But...
Imagining the Dangerous, Distorted Ethics of Donald Trump and American Political Life
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Richard Painter, Law Professor at the University of Minnesota. Painter offer his insight about ethics in the actual government and makes an analysis on the historical position of previous governments in this matter.
COVID-19, Rikers Island, and Technical Parole Violations | Part I
Join Andre Ward, associate VP of The Fortune Society's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, and directly impacted people and panelists from the medical, academic, legal, and advocacy communities as they raise the call to action to change New York's policy of reincarcerating people for minor...
Imagining a Mentally Impaired Presidency Endangering Public Safety and Lives
Host Jim Vrettos talks with guest Dr. Bandy X. Lee, President of the World Mental Health Coalition and organization that has expressed their concern in relation to the mental fitness of Donal J. Trump to be the President of the United States. Dr. Lee takes us over their latest finding based on the...
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This Week on MNN our Community Members examine the crime of human trafficking