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Natasha Bannan on Puerto Rico’s Protests
Natasha Bannan joins us to discuss the #RickyRenuncia protests and the growing fight for political power on the island, the saga of Israel banning Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, and Steve King, still a monster. photo courtesy of Natasha Bannan 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Take a class 17:38 - Natasha Bannan on Puerto Rico’s Protests 38:03 - Tlaib and Omar saga continues 54:00 - Steve King, monster 59:07 - “Circle” Peaer / Credits 60:11 - Finish