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Majority Minority

Majority Minority

McClatchy Audio Lab
News & Politics

From the Miami Herald, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Congressional correspondent Bill Douglas sit down each week with lawmakers, administration officials, and the other people of color changing the face of politics.

23 - Debating a contentious plan to eliminate immigration caps
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  • 23 - Debating a contentious plan to eliminate immigration caps

    On this special episode, Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Washington D.C.-based Center for Immigration Studies, and Leon Fresco, a strategist for the advocacy group Immigration Voice, sit down with Bill Douglas and Franco Ordoñez to debate a proposed bill that would eliminate caps on green cards preventing immigrants from countries with a high number of immigrants, such as India and China, from obtaining permanent legal status in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fri, 02 Nov 2018
  • 22 - Can Democrats win without a Black candidate?

    With Eric Holder and Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris possibly joining the 2020 race for president, the question remains: Can Democrats win without a person of color on the ticket. We reach out to Stacey Abrams, Georgia's primary gubernatorial candidate for a look at what works for Americans today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thu, 26 Apr 2018
  • 21 - Pot boom leaves people of color behind

    The legal pot boom doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon with $9 billion in profits in 2017 alone. Hosts Franco Ordonez and Bill Douglas talk to D.C. ganjapreneur Lisa Scott about the obstacles people of color face in the legal pot industry. Then, Florida House Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith talks about the state's long journey to medical marijuana and beyond. Stay tuned on Majority Minority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fri, 20 Apr 2018
  • 20 - Unpacking the unlikely Syrian-American support for President Trump

    A chemical attack in Douma, Syria has left many dead, including children. On this week's episode of Majority Minority, Neda Kadri from Humans 4 Humanity and Mohamad Al Bardan of the American Relief Coalition for Syria talk about President Donald Trump's surprising tweet about missile strikes in response and warnings that Russia should not interfere. But what policy is needed to save Syria and will the U.S. help? Stay tuned on Majority Minority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fri, 13 Apr 2018
  • 19 - Sacramento's top cop on police bias and Stephon Clark

    Stephon Clark was on the phone in his grandmother's backyard when he was shot eight times by Sacramento police. The city's police chief, Daniel Hahn, speaks to Franco Ordoñez and Bill Douglas about the challenges his community is facing after weeks of protests and calls for justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thu, 05 Apr 2018
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