UpFront

The Data Behind Officer-Involved Killings

First, we speak to Norman Solomon about the scandals surrounding Hillary Clinton. Then, we turn to California state politics with Katie Joaquin as she discusses the domestic workers bill that recently advanced to the governor’s desk. Lastly, we speak to East Bay Express reporters Alex and Arielle about their latest article “Law Enforcement Killed 90 Oakland Residents Since 2000, and 74 Percent Were Black,” as well as Jeralynn Blueford, whose teenage son, Alan Blueford, was shot and killed by Oakland Police.

Guests:

Norman Solomon, journalist, media critic, author, co-founder of RootsAction.org

Katie Joaquin, campaign director of the California Domestic Workers Coalition

Alex Barreira and Arielle Swedback, reporters for East Bay Express

Jeralynn Blueford, mother of Alan Blueford

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