0:08 – 26 news outlets and press freedom groups submitted a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Justice, urging the office to curtail a model legislation that may criminalize writing about abortion. Observers say that the South Carolina bill originated by the National Right to Life Committee could quickly spread to other states. Jahna Berry (@jahnaberry), chief operating officer at Mother Jones and Galina Espinoza (@galinaespinoza), Editor in Chief of Rewire News Group join us to discuss.
0:34 – Assemblymember James Ramos, (@AsmJamesRamos) a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe, is the first California Indian to be elected to the California State Assembly. His district includes the cities of Highland, Loma Linda, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and San Bernardino.