Birthright Citizenship Under Attack

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
PROGRAM #11096 12:00 PM PT

Birthright Citizenship Under Attack. 

Today, the Supreme Court hears the case Trump v. Barbara, a case that could determine the right to birthright citizenship for millions of US citizens. Some legal observers argue that the attack on birthright citizenship is not just about immigration; it is an effort to rewrite the very rules of constitutional interpretation, and once the precedent is set, no right will be safe.

Guest: Marielena Hincapié, Attorney and Visiting Scholar, Cornell Law School, Cornell University, Washington, DC.

California Governor’s Race Forum. Today, the leading candidates for California governor are facing off in a debate on issues of concern to audiences in the state’s Central Valley, such as the rural economy—including the cost of living and the future of agriculture in California. Who’s on the ballot, what are the most contentious issues, and what does the road to June look like?

Guest: Juan Esparza, Journalist, Fresno, CA. 

Sweltering Heat in Arizona. A new wave of extreme heat is once again breaking records in Arizona and exposing a silent crisis: the cost of surviving the climate. For many Latino families, air conditioning is no longer a luxury, but a necessity that is increasingly difficult to afford. As energy bills rise, cuts in investment and the impact of the war are making the service even more expensive. How are these communities facing a climate crisis that is also an economic one?

Guests: Antonieta Cádiz, Deputy Executive Director, Climate Power En Acción, Houston, TX; Vianey Olivarria, Executive Director, Chispa AZ, Phoenix, AZ.

Photo:  Camylla Battani/Unsplash

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