7:08 – The court ruled the US government is responsible for the reunification of families at the border, but so far US authorities are rejecting responsibility. What’s happening now? We’re joined by Denise Bell, a researcher for refugee and migrant rights at Amnesty International USA. Cathleen Caron (@CathleenCaron) is the Executive Director of Justice in Motion, dedicated to defending abused migrant workers shut out of the legal justice system. Their Defender Network includes more than 40 organizations in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. They’ve been working to reunify families separated, specifically assisting parents who’ve been deported while children remain detained in US custody.
7:34 – This week, lawmakers are holding hearings on two bills pertaining to liability for the California wildfires. Mindy Spatt is the Communications Director with the Utility Reform Network, or TURN. They oppose AB-33 and SB 1088 calling it a bailout for PG&E and wildfire liability costs and a rollback on consumer protections. (PG&E turned down our interview request).
7:45 – John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is a Washington correspondent for The Nation joins us to discuss Election Day races to watch.
8:08 – On Monday Aug 6 at midnight, the US announced a new round of sanctions against Iran, restoring economic penalties that were lifted under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iranians are protesting, calling it an act of hostility, and European allies are criticizing the move by the Trump Administration saying it threatens Iran’s denuclearization process. Jamal Abdi (@jabdi) is the President of the National Iranian American Council, and joins us to discuss the new sanctions and what this means for Iran, the US, and global nuclear relations.
8:34 – AC Thompson (@ACInvestigates) is a staff reporter with ProPublica, producer and correspondent for PBS’ Frontline.
Premiere: The FRONTLINE and ProPublica joint investigation, ‘Documenting Hate: Charlottesville,’ premieres Tuesday, August 7th at 10/9c on PBS stations and online at pbs.org/frontline, and you can read related reporting at ProPublica.org. Watch the trailer here: https://to.pbs.org/2Mc7zUm
Photo: Rodney Dunning / Charlottesville Unite the Right rally (Aug 12, 2016)