22 - Large Adult Brother feat. Michael Isaac Stein

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English - May 16, 2019 05:54 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
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Investigative journalist Michael Isaac Stein (The Lens, The Intercept, The New Republic, The Nation, WIRED, etc) dropped by to talk about his work covering New Orleans' extensive surveillance system, homeless encampment sweeps, and the stranglehold a handful of consultants have maintained for decades over millions in city contracts.

https://thelensnola.org/2019/03/28/political-connections-contributions-helped-utility-consultants-keep-lucrative-contracts-for-decades-former-council-members-say/

https://thelensnola.org/2018/12/06/june-drug-bust-shows-potential-pitfalls-with-citywide-surveillance-system-defense-attorneys-say/