Kamala Harris at the DNC | CA’s Social Media Law and the 1st Amendment


 AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

Kamala Harris’s importance for Black women in power. The legal challenges to California’s child social media law. Finally, Sacramento photographer and music director Raul Gonzo’s first major exhibit.

Kamala Harris at the DNC

The Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago, and the opening night featured a number of prominent appearances including President Joe Biden, former nominee Hillary Clinton, and the presumptive nominee – Vice President Kamala Harris. Jamilah King, editorial director at Mother Jones joins Insight to talk about Harris’ political journey from the state to the national level, and what her candidacy means for Black women in power. 

CA’s Social Media Law and the 1st Amendment

A federal appeals court ruled last week that parts of California’s social media law, which was intended to protect children, might violate the First Amendment. Leslie Gielow Jacobs, Anthony Kennedy Professor of Law at University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law provides a breakdown of the law’s components, the various legal challenges, and the difficulty around regulating social media.

McGeorge School of Law is a financial supporter of CapRadio.

Artist Raul Gonzo

Raúl Gonzo is a Latin American artist, director, and photographer known for his colorful and imaginative visual style. His work can be viewed at the Crocker Art Museum, which is currently hosting his first solo show “Color Madness” through Oct. 20. He joins Insight ahead of an appearance at Creativity Speaks to talk about how he gained his name and developed his bold, unique visual style.

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