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Take Two

Uber, facing challenges, lobbies on multiple fronts

By Take Two Staff
Published Jul 27, 2015
An Uber application is shown as cars drive by in Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2015.
An Uber application is shown as cars drive by in Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2015.
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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images
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The ride-hailing company Uber has become a popular service in the past six years. But it's also run into legal and regulatory problems. All that has led to a powerful lobbying force as the company seeks to shape what comes next.

David McCuan, political science professor at Sonoma State University, explained more.

To listen to the full interview, click the blue audio player above.