Best of the Left Podcast

Tue, 21 April 2020

#1348 Not the Great Equalizer, the Amplifier of Disparity (Coronavirus)

Air Date 4/21/2020

Today we take a look at the ways that COVID-19 are impacting the most vulnerable communities the worst and how our legacy of discrimination is being put on full display.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Race and Risk - Coronavirus Fact vs Fiction - Air Date 4-9-20

CNN's Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the various factors and demographics that may make some people and communities more susceptible.

Ch. 2: COVID-19 Is Not An Equalizer, Black People At Higher Risk with Khiara Bridges and Douglas White Part 1 - The Takeaway with Lizzie O'Leary - Air Date 4-6-20

The south, rural America and black Americans are all at higher risk during the pandemic.

Ch. 3: Why Coronavirus Is Hitting The Black Community Hardest - The Daily Social Distancing Show - Air Date 1-8-20

A closer look at how and why the U.S.’s coronavirus outbreak is disproportionately hurting the black community.

Ch. 4: COVID-19 Is Not An Equalizer, Black People At Higher Risk with Khiara Bridges and Douglas White Part 2 - The Takeaway with Lizzie O'Leary - Air Date 4-6-20

The south, rural America and black Americans are all at higher risk during the pandemic.

Ch. 5: Pandemic Racism The Wisconsin Primary, Disenfranchisement, and the Cost of Life Part 1 - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 4-8-20

Milwaukee’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court's reckless disregard for public safety as they force the state to conduct in-person voting.

Ch. 6: Pandemic Racism The Wisconsin Primary, Disenfranchisement, and the Cost of Life Part 2 - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 4-8-20

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi discusses what the data tells us about race and coronavirus in America and draws historical parallels between the Trump administration response and the Mississippi flood of 1927.

Ch. 7: “I will not apologize for my needs” Part 1 - Off-Kilter - Air Date 3-27-20

With the ongoing debate around health care rationing and ventilator shortages amid COVID19, Rebecca talks to Ari Ne’eman, Alice Wong, and Sam Bagenstos about the importance of disability non-discrimination in health care.

Ch. 8: Discounting the disabled and all those with pre-existing conditions - CounterSpin - Air Date 4-3-20

Janine Jackson takes a quick look back at AP‘s coronavirus boilerplate.

Ch. 9: “I will not apologize for my needs” Part 2 - Off-Kilter - Air Date 3-27-20

Ch. 10: Janine Jackson takes a quick look at scapegoating China - CounterSpin - Air Date 3-27-20

Stoking anti-Chinese sentiment from the top down.

Ch. 11: A Virus Doesn't Discriminate - Coronavirus Fact vs Fiction - Air Date 3-27-20

The coronavirus pandemic has fueled a surge in racism against Asian-Americans around the country.

Ch. 12: Civil Rights and Coronavirus - Epidemic - Air Date 3-27-20

Vanita Gupta discusses the responsibility the media has in reinforcing anti-Chinese xenophobia.

VOICEMAILS

Ch. 13: Check your privilege - Alan from Connecticut

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