90.5 WESA's The Confluence for Tuesday, January 19, 2021
On today's program: Pittsburgh activist and CEO of 1Hood media Jasiri X reflects on the law enforcement response to the U.S. Capitol insurrection compared to Black Lives Matter protests over the summer; State Representative Russ Diamond explains why he believes districts should elect appellate court judges, a practice others say would reduce voter’s participation in the judicial system.
Activist Jasiri X on law enforcement’s response to Capitol insurrection and Black Lives Matter protests
(0:00 - 6:30)
More than 20,000 National Guard troops are in Washington, D.C. to make sure tomorrow’s inauguration is secure. Security officials fear a repeat of the events on January 6, when Right-wing extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of election results.