The latest political news plus Take Two's one hour special 'From Gold to Green: What the legalization of recreational pot could mean for California.'
From Gold to Green: What legalized pot could mean for California
This November, Californians go to the polls to decide on the legalization of recreational pot. In a special program, Take Two's A Martinez explores what the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, known as Proposition 64, could mean for the state’s economy and public health, and aims to address concerns around cannabis, crime and criminality.
Guests
Lynne Lyman, co-author of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act
Ken Corney, president of the California Police Chiefs Association
Pastor Troy Vaughn, Inglewood Community Church
John Caulkins, drug policy researcher, Carnegie Mellon University
Andrew Freedman, director of marijuana co-ordination, Colorado
Plus Southern California Public Radio reporters, Rebecca Plevin and Jacob Margolis
Series: From Gold To Green
This story is part of Take Two's special coverage on what the legalization of recreational pot could mean for California's economy, criminal justice system and society.
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Politics as (un)usual: Clinton, Trump and the debates that could change the race
Moderators for the three presidential debates were announced Friday. They'll feature the familiar faces of Lester Holt, ABC's Martha Raddatz, Anderson Cooper and Fox News' Chris Wallace.
With the first presidential debate just weeks away, both White House hopefuls have been deep in prep for what promises to be a high-stakes debate.
But by now we've seen and heard a lot from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. So how are voters feeling about the candidates right now? And how could the debates impact that public opinion?
To answer these questions, Take Two assembled a political roundtable.
Guests:
- Rachel VanSickle-Ward, associate professor of political science at Pitzer College
- Mike Madrid, Republican strategist
- Louis DeSipio, professor of political science and Chicano studies at UC Irvine
Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.
On the Lot: the buzziest films at Telluride and the 'Birth of a Nation' controversy
Every week Take Two gets the latest insights into the business of Hollywood with
, entertainment reporter for the LA Times.
On tap this week, sneak peeks from the Telluride Film Festival, the "Birth of a Nation" controversy continues, and why Amy Adams doesn't mind being a supporting actress.
To hear the full interview, click the blue player above.
SoCal descendant of Georgetown slaves says university's plan 'falls short'
In 1838, Georgetown University fell on hard times. The school was in debt and in danger of closing. That's when the founders—two Jesuit priests—did the unthinkable.
To keep the college afloat, they decided to sell over 270 of their slaves. Men, women and children were part of the deal. Many wound up on plantations in Louisiana.
Last week, a Georgetown committee revealed steps they would take to atone for sale. Among them: a monument, and preferred admission to descendants of those sold.
Many of the descendants are scattered across the country, including here in Southern California. A Martinez spoke to Orlando Ward, the great-great-great-grandson of slaves Bill and Mary Ann Hill. Today, he works in South LA and he has a young son.
Ward said he applauds the university's effort but called it "underwhelming."
"Was there a way—is there a way—to get more of the descendants involved in the conversation? Is it an easy undertaking to bring them all in? Well, no. Are all of them interested in being a part of the conversation? Probably not. But those like myself that are should have an opportunity to chime in. That way, we're not in this vacuum of having our beliefs and Georgetown having their beliefs and hoping that they intersect somewhere," Ward said.
Click the blue audio player to hear the full interview.