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Jun 27, 2020

When is the “use of force” by police officers actually justifiable? New legislation in Washington D.C. has recently started police reform that may go nation-wide. 

In this episode, we interview Criminal Law Professor Cynthia Lee about the new legislation, as well as the difference between excessive force and...


Jun 20, 2020

LAPD officer Tom Datro & Morehouse College Activist Deaven Rector discuss Police Reform, The Atlanta PD “Sick Out” & Making Juneteenth a National Holiday. 
 
In this week's episode,  these two focus not on finger-pointing, but on solutions. 
 
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Jun 13, 2020

Many are concerned about racism -- and even institutionalized racism.  

But what can we actually DO about it?  

Today, on THE LATEST PODCAST, a Political Science Scholar specializing in African Politics and the Prison System Deaven Rector outlines an actual...


Jun 6, 2020

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery's stories have been amplified through social media, while President Trump has issued an executive order to police social media. 

With the prevalence of false information, hacking by foreign governments, and political propaganda, should social media be policed? Is it...