Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
When Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe moved to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 felons, some lauded the move as a reversal of a racist relic of a law intended to diminish the power of African American voters. But others saw the move as a blatant attempt to gain more Democratic voters in the upcoming presidential election. They say his sweeping order is unconstitutional– and they’re taking their case to the Supreme Court. Adding fuel to the fire of McAuliffe’s opponents, a number of felons’ rights were restored mistakenly– including some who are still serving their sentences. Kojo explores what’s at stake for the Commonwealth.
Guests
- Jenna Portnoy Reporter, The Washington Post
- Jim Plowman Commonwealth Attorney, Loudoun County, Virginia
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