SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness

4.22.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Tackles Unhoused Crisis, Fla. Former Felons Voting Rights, Mental Health v Illness

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The Supreme Court confronts the nation's homelessness crisis by hearing arguments about the legality of local laws used against people camping on public streets and parks. We'll talk to the Center for American Progress' Senior Director of Courts and Legal Policy about how the court's ruling could impact the thousands of unhoused people.

In Alabama, a proposed law making Juneteenth a state holiday will also allow state employees the choice to recognize freedom or Jefferson Davis, a symbol of slavery. 

Desmond Meade will be here to update us on the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and his attempt to keep former felons from voting. 

Operation Hope's founder, chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, discussing how Gen Z views capitalism and the difference between equality and meritocracy. I'm going to break down that conversation.

And in our Fit, Live, Win segment, we will be joined by a psychiatrist who will help us understand the difference between mental health and mental illness. 

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