Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams25 Aug

Data Centers, Police Surveillance, and the Fight for Democracy (w/ Katie Phang)

Can state legislation be the key to saving our democracy? Lawyer, political commentator, and host of the Sidebar podcast Katie Phang joins Stacey to unpack Americans’ growing frustration with data centers, the rise of police surveillance, and why Democrats shouldn’t just “take a page from the GOP’s political playbook, but full-on chapters.” They also break down some of the week’s biggest legal stories, from the Miami-Dade Police Department to Trump’s renovation projects and the latest Todd Blanche hearings.
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BE CURIOUS: For more incisive legal and political analysis, listen to Katie Phang’s podcast Sidebar with Katie Phang.
SOLVE PROBLEMS: Law Forward is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit law firm that safeguards voting rights, fights for fair maps, strengthens democratic institutions, and advances the rule of law through strategic litigation. Visit LawForward.org to donate.
DO GOOD: Caring Across Generations is an organization dedicated to changing our culture and policies in America to value and support caregiving. They work to transform cultural norms and narratives about aging, disability, and care; win federal and state-level policy change; and create a powerful coalition across the millions of us who are touched by care. Visit CaringAcross.org to learn more and get involved.

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