According to a newly released survey for 2017 from the U.S. Census Bureau, despite more people leaving California than arriving from other states, California still attracts steady stream of people. We also examine the financial role of credit cards in the purchases of guns used in mass shootings; discuss the term 'Latinx'; and more.
Credit card companies play a role in financing mass shootings. Should they be tracking suspicious purchases?
Back in April, the Wall Street Journal published a story about how the Parkland shooting sparked credit card companies and banks to talk about potentially tracking gun purchases.
This week, The New York Times released a report that outlines the actual financial role of credit cards in the purchases of guns used in mass shootings. It found that, in a number of cases, from the Pulse Nightclub to the recent shooting in Las Vegas, the perpetrator had charged thousands of dollars on their credit cards on guns and ammunition.
Though the article suggests that credit companies could -- and should -- monitor purchases of guns and weaponry, the feasibility of this is up for debate. Guest host Queena Kim discusses with a panel of guests.
With guest host Queena Kim.
Guests:
Telis Demos, reporter at WSJ who’s been following the story; he tweets
Kevin Sullivan, president of the Anti-Money Laundering Training Academy, a consulting firm that trains financial institutions to identify suspicious spending activity; he was in law enforcement for 22 years, and served on a governmental agency where he tracked financial crime and money laundering
Josh Blackman, associate professor of law at South Texas College of Law Houston, where his expertise includes the intersection of law and technology; he tweets
James Wester, research director at International Data Corporation, a market research firm
A Golden (State) Opportunity: census data reveals who is moving into -and out of- California
Expensive housing, constantly gridlocked traffic, fires, floods, earthquakes and then there's the taxes. Everything from a gallon of gas to a gallon of milk, costs extra in California. So who in their right mind would want to come and live here?
Turns out a lot of people want to move to the Golden State. According to a newly released survey for 2017 from the U.S. Census Bureau, despite more people leaving California than arriving from other states, California still attracts steady stream of people, who are often wealthier and better educated.
In addition to that, even with the departures, California’s overall population has grown, due in part to the the number of births still exceeding the number of deaths, as well as rise in immigrants from China, India and other Asian nations.
If you are a new transplant to L.A., call us at 866-893-5722 and tell us why you decided to move to California.
With guest host Queena Kim.
Guests:
Margot Roosevelt, reporter for the LA Times covering California economic, labor and workplace issues; she wrote a recent article about the newly released census bureau survey
Dowell Myers, demographer, urban planner and housing expert; public policy professor at USC
‘Latinx’: A generational debate?
Earlier this year, “Latinx” was officially added to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary.
The term replaces the traditional Latino/a title and is meant to be an inclusive alternative that integrates those who do not identify within the gender binary. The “x” breaks the inherently male/female binary in the Spanish language and in doing so, incorporates trans, queer, or nonbinary people.
The gender-neutral term, however, has received some criticism. Some say the term doesn’t translate to Spanish while others argue that its elitist. The term has also unveiled a generational divide— younger American Latinos, who generally have more access to higher education than their older counterparts, are more apt to embrace the term.
Guest host Queena Kim discusses the word, its evolution and reaction amongst different age groups. We also examine similar instances in other diasporic communities. If you’re of Latin American descent, what’re your thoughts on the word Latinx? If you’re from a different community, have you seen similar examples? Call us and weigh in at (866) 893-5722.
With guest host Queena Kim.
Guests:
Amelia Tseng, assistant professor of world languages and cultures at American University; she tweets
Concepción de León, New York Times staff writer for the Books desk and El Espace, a weekly column where she writes about news and culture for a Latinx audience; she tweets