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Majority Minority

Majority Minority

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 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.All rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • Debating a contentious plan to eliminate immigration caps

    Debating a contentious plan to eliminate immigration caps
    Nov 2 2018
    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
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    34 mins
  • Can Democrats win without a Black candidate?

    Can Democrats win without a Black candidate?
    Apr 26 2018
    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
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    39 mins
  • Pot boom leaves people of color behind

    Pot boom leaves people of color behind
    Apr 20 2018
    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
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    30 mins
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