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The Briefing from The Appeal, in partnership with NowThis, is a daily Livestream featuring conversations between lawmakers, leading experts, and advocates on justice-related topics. The Briefing can found on Facebook @AppealNews, Twitter: @theappeal, and on Youtube.

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair: Running for State Assembly 10/29/2020

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair: Running for State Assembly Educator Fatima Iqbal-Zubair joins The Briefing to discuss her campaign for California State Assembly. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16606751

Georgette Gómez: Running for Congress 10/28/2020

Georgette Gómez: Running for Congress Georgette Gómez joins The Briefing to discuss her bid to represent California’s 53rd congressional district in Washington. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16588301

Rochester’s Response to the Police Killing of Daniel Prude 10/27/2020

Rochester’s Response to the Police Killing of Daniel Prude In Rochester, the mayor has fired the police chief in the wake of the police killing of Daniel Prude, and activists are calling for the mayor to resign, too. Today on The Briefing, we’ll discuss what the city might do next. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16574702

Jon Hoadley: Running for Congress 10/26/2020

Jon Hoadley: Running for Congress Jon Hoadley joins The Briefing to discuss his challenge to Republican Fred Upton for a congressional seat in Michigan. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16558010

Measure J in LA 10/23/2020

Measure J in LA In Los Angeles County, Measure J would move more than $100 million from the police budget to community programs. Today on The Briefing, our panel explains how it will work. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16524191

How Primary Challenges are Shaking up Minnesota Politics 10/21/2020

How Primary Challenges are Shaking up Minnesota Politics Insurgent Democratic candidates for office join The Briefing to discuss what this movement means for the state’s future. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16497713

The Importance of Board Supervisors/Commissioners 10/21/2020

The Importance of Board Supervisors/Commissioners Voters sometimes pay little attention to their county governments. Today on The Briefing, we’ll discuss why that dynamic is changing quickly. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16497089

Tiara Mack: Running for State Senator 10/20/2020

Tiara Mack: Running for State Senator Tiara Mack joins The Briefing to discuss her grassroots bid to become first Black LGBTQ state senator in Rhode Island’s history. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16482812

Which Maricopa Prosecutor Candidate Will Hold Police Accountable? 10/20/2020

Which Maricopa Prosecutor Candidate Will Hold Police Accountable? Police in Maricopa County have a long history of killing people without facing criminal consequences. What will it take to turn that dynamic around? The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16482740

Why City Councils Matter 10/20/2020

Why City Councils Matter With gridlock reigning in Washington, what can city councils do to pick up the slack? Our panel on The Briefing explains why local government is more important than ever. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16468994

Which States Will Legalize Marijuana in November? 10/20/2020

Which States Will Legalize Marijuana in November? Arizona voters will have the chance to legalize marijuana this fall. Today on The Briefing, our panel breaks down how the state’s reform movement took shape. The Briefing can be found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16468316

How Prosecutors Can Protect Reproductive Choice 10/15/2020

How Prosecutors Can Protect Reproductive Choice What role do local prosecutors have in protecting reproductive choice? The Briefing discusses what DAs can do if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16421441

Mike Siegel: Running for Congress 10/15/2020

Mike Siegel: Running for Congress Today on The Briefing, Mike Siegel joins to discuss his bid to flip Texas’s 10th congressional district this fall. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16419761

Brandy Chambers: Running for State Representative 10/15/2020

Brandy Chambers: Running for State Representative Texas state House candidate Brandy Chambers joins The Briefing today discuss her bid to flip a Republican-held legislative district. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16409783

Eliseo Santana: Running for Sheriff 10/13/2020

Eliseo Santana: Running for Sheriff Pinellas County Sheriff candidate Eliseo Santana joins The Briefing to talk about his bid to become the Florida county’s top law enforcement official. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16392002

Celina Montoya: Running for State Representative 10/13/2020

Celina Montoya: Running for State Representative Celina Montoya joins The Briefing today to discuss her bid to flip a seat in the Texas state House this fall. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16389149

The Police Killing of Daniel Prude 10/13/2020

The Police Killing of Daniel Prude In March, Rochester police knelt on the back of Daniel Prude, who is Black, until he stopped breathing. He died a week later. Today, Daniel’s brother, Joe, joins The Briefing to discuss his family’s fight for justice. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16387235

Julie Oliver: Running for Congress 10/09/2020

Julie Oliver: Running for Congress Texas congressional hopeful Julie Oliver joins The Briefing today to discuss her tight race to represent the state’s 25th District in Washington. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16344350

California’s Latest Fight to Expand Voting Rights 10/08/2020

California’s Latest Fight to Expand Voting Rights A ballot measure this fall could restore the voting rights of some 55,000 Californians on parole. The Briefing discusses what this could mean for the future of state politics. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16330934

Ending Legalized Slavery in U.S. Prisons 10/07/2020

Ending Legalized Slavery in U.S. Prisons The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the U.S.—except as a punishment for crime. Sen. Jeff Merkley and Dr. Michele Goodwin join The Briefing to discuss ending prison labor for good. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16314539

How Cities Can Stop Wage Theft 10/06/2020

How Cities Can Stop Wage Theft Every year, employers steal an estimated $15 billion from minimum-wage workers. Today on The Briefing, we discuss how policymakers are fighting back against wage theft. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16299113

Nithya Raman: Running for City Council 10/06/2020

Nithya Raman: Running for City Council LA City Council candidate Nithya Raman joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for housing, public safety, and a Green New Deal for Los Angeles. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16299050

Holly Mitchell: Running for Supervisor 10/05/2020

Holly Mitchell: Running for Supervisor California State Senator Holly Mitchell joins #TheBriefing to discuss why she’s running for LA County Board of Supervisors this fall. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16284344

How The Mushroom Legalization Movement Took Off 10/05/2020

How The Mushroom Legalization Movement Took Off Following in the steps of the cannabis legalization movement, many jurisdictions are working to decriminalize magic mushrooms, too. Today on The Briefing, our panel discusses how this movement took off. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16282901

How Cities Can Fight the Climate Crisis 10/03/2020

How Cities Can Fight the Climate Crisis The federal government can’t pass climate change legislation. Can cities help fill in this gap? Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu and Sunrise Movement Organizer Saya Ameli Hajebi join The Briefing to discuss. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16257830

Overseeing the Sheriff in San Francisco 10/03/2020

Overseeing the Sheriff in San Francisco How are San Francisco lawmakers ensuring that the sheriff keeps incarcerated people safe during COVID-19? Shamann Walton joins The Briefing today for a quick update. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . More information can be found at /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16257818

How to Make Child Care Universal 10/01/2020

How to Make Child Care Universal COVID-19 has exposed America’s crisis of inadequate childcare for working families. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Assemblymember Monique Limón, and Child Care Advocate Nancy Harvey join The Briefing to discuss how lawmakers can fix it. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16241402

Carroll Fife: Running for City Council 10/01/2020

Carroll Fife: Running for City Council A longtime housing organizer in Oakland, Carroll Fife is running for city council this fall. She joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for making the Bay Area a more inclusive, affordable place. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16240967

Mondaire Jones: Running for Congress 10/01/2020

Mondaire Jones: Running for Congress New York congressional candidate Mondaire Jones joins The Briefing to discuss Supreme Court expansion, police reform, and the state’s surging progressive politics. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16240781

How Primary Challenges are Shaking up Democratic Politics 09/30/2020

How Primary Challenges are Shaking up Democratic Politics Across the country, incumbent Democrats are losing primary elections to challengers from the left. Today on The Briefing, three challengers discuss their work for progressive causes, and how they fit into the party going forward. The Briefing can found on Facebook , Twitter: , and on . Episodes can be found on , , , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review. /episode/index/show/theappealbriefing/id/16223603

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