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“Renters are the sleeping giants of LA politics,” plus the Hidden History of AIDS | Start Making Sense
“Renters are the sleeping giants of LA politics,” plus the Hidden History of AIDS | Start Making Sense
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38 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
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A political battle is underway in Los Angeles, where landlords, multi-millionaires, and the police are trying to defeat the leading progressive on the city council. Their key issues are protection for renters and new taxes on mansions.Also on this episode of Start Making Sense: A new podcast brings us stories from the early days of HIV & AIDS. It's about how the epidemic decimated poor communities of color and the people who refused to stay out of sight. WNYC's Kai Wright and The Nation's Lizzy Ratner are behind the new show, Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
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Podcast episode
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