Leslie begins the show by giving her take on the latest news in 'Ripped from the Headlines.'
Here are the stories that she commented on:
1. AUDIO: Attorney General Bill Barr tells House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler that he's discussed President Trump's re-election effort with him, but declines to elaborate when questioned about it
2. AUDIO: Rep. Cedric Richmond tells Barr that when he took over DOJ, he put no Black people into top staff roles, which speaks volumes
3. AUDIO: Rep. Steve Cohen calls out Bill Barr for his unconstitutional secret police and Epstein’s suicide of convenience
4. AUDIO: Barr is asked by Rep. Eric Swalwell whether he is investigating Trump for intervening in Roger Stone's sentencing
5. AXIOS: Press freedom incidents have surged during police protests
6. AXIOS: Biden to unveil plan to address racial inequality
7. Richmond Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter
8. The Daily Beast: "Trump’s New Favorite COVID Doctor Believes in Alien DNA, Demon Sperm, and Hydroxychloroquine"
Then, Leslie is joined by Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, one of the country’s most important and long-tenured national civil rights organizations in the pursuit of equal justice for all.
Leslie and Kristen talk about the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, and how he championed civil rights for over 60 years, including being one of the original 13 'Freedom Riders' in 1961.
They also discuss how the Lawyers’ Committee is leading a coalition of civil rights groups that is demanding that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hold hearings and vote to restore the Voting Rights Act (something that Rep. Lewis tirelessly fought for right up until the end of his life).
The website for the Lawyers’ Committee is lawyerscommittee.org and their Twitter handle is @LawyersComm. Kristen's handle is @KristenClarkeJD.
Additionally, the Lawyers’ Committee powers '866-OUR-VOTE,' which is working 365 days a year to advance and defend your right to vote. You can call 866-OUR-VOTE with your voting questions and issues! (Remember this number between now and Election day!) Their website is 866OURVOTE.org.
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