Fighting for freedom of expression at home – and in Iran
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Press freedom faces new threats here in the United States and abroad in Iran. Host Jason Rezaian leads with the latest news on the White House ban of media outlets CNN, Politico, and MS Now. Then, Jason and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) discuss the fight for freedom of expression that Iranians face abroad. Ansari, the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, explains what motivated her political career, why she deeply opposes the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and her hopes and dreams for Iran even as war ravages the country. Today’s show was produced by Josh Carroll and Layli Nazarova. It was edited by Ted Muldoon. 00:00 Reacting to Trump ban of news orgs from White House 01:43 Is it safe for an Iranian-American to be critical of the Trump administration's immigration policy? 02:15 Welcome to The Freedom Desk! 02:56 How Rep. Ansari first got into politics 05:20 Iranian-Americans in politics 07:40 Balancing duty in Congress
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