Mike & Nick talk with NY Times political reporter Maggie Astor about some of the recent stories she has covered, from key elections happening this Tuesday, redistricting & where it stands in 14 key states, plus a story she did on voting rights legislation that is getting bipartisan support. Plus, later in the program, Mike & Nick discuss news judgement & what goes into how you digest the news you receive.We are proudly sponsored by Bones Coffee! Go to bonescoffee.com, enter the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK to get 15% off of this amazing coffee!Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk">http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk</a>. Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk">https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk</a>.

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Dr. Steven Cureton, Sociology Prof. at UNC-Greensboro (Pt. 1)

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