Part One: We talk to Mark Joseph Stern, who covers courts and the law for Slate.com
“Florida Judge Exposes the Chaotic Nightmare Facing Felons Who Want to Register to Vote”
After the referendum by Floriada’s voters to allow ex-felons who have served their time to vote, the state of Florida has put many obstacles in their path. This has exposed many flaws in the criminal justice system in Florida, specifically how it is funded, and how it is administered. There are currently 1.4 million ex-felons, who are being denied the right to vote. We discuss the various reasons for this, and what the courts are saying.
further reading:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/05/florida-amendment-4-fines-fees-unconstitutional-ruling.html-
Part Two: Our guest is Alex Sammon, reporter at The American Prospect
“Everybody Hates the SBA How did one of the most addled government agencies end up as our last line of pandemic defense?”
We discuss the history of the SBA, and the intent of why it was established. The current use of the SBA during the pandemic has been perverted by large corporations who have benefited by the monies distributed by the SBA, freezing out the true intended beneficieries of teh CARES Act, small businesses. This has been accomplished by how franchises have been treated.
We also discuss Stacy Abrams’ campaign for Vice President, and how it came about. This is an unusual development, since no one has ever run a campaign for Vice President. before. That office has been assumed to default to whoever was chosen by the presidential nominee. This is a departure in American politics.
further reading:
https://prospect.org/coronavirus/everybody-hates-the-sba/
Stacey Abrams Is Running. For Vice President.
https://prospect.org/politics/stacey-abrams-is-running-for-vice-president/
