Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
For our weekly look back at the week in news we're joined by
, reporter for the LA Times and
a reporter for the Washington Post.
Unrest in Ferguson
Yesterday Missouri Governor Jay Nixon ordered state troopers to take over security from local law enforcement, placing Captain Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in control. That has seemed to ease a lot of the tension
Then this morning they identified the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown as Darren Wilson. And they also seem to be making a connection of Brown to a robbery that took place earlier that day.
Wesley Lowry, a reporter for the Washington Post Wesley became a big part of this story when he video taped his arrest ...
We talk to both James and Elahe about the events, and what happens when the police confront the press.
The police and military gear
Some of the most chilling images that have come out have been the images of the police themselves. Body armor, high powered rifles, tear gas grenades ... and many former military members have come out against the actions of the police - actually saying the police was intimidating the crowd, not controlling them.
Is Rand Paul turning liberal?
Many conservative political types have come out against the actions of the police, especially Rand Paul. He wrote a scathing op-ed in Time magazine. He not only criticized the police, but the idea that black and brown people are often punished much harsher than whites. Is this his way of challenging the GOP status quo?