About this episode
With a caravan of activists making its way through Mexico, President Trump signed a proclamation to send troops to defend the border. This week we examine that caravan’s unintended consequences, as well as the unintended consequences of a bill, recently passed by Congress, to combat online sex trafficking. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Maybe. Plus, we take a judicious look back at Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. 1. Carrie Kahn [ @ckahn ], international correspondent for NPR, Alberto Xicotencatl [ @BETTOXICO ], director of Saltillo Migrant House, and Alex Mensing [ @alex_mensing ], organizer for Pueblo Sin Fronteras, on the stories and faulty narratives coming out of Mexico over the past week. Listen. 2. Carolyn Maloney [ @RepMaloney ], congresswoman from New York's 12th district, Elliot Harmon [ @elliotharmon ], from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Kate D'Adamo [ @KateDAdamo ], sex worker rights advocate, on the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act , which currently awaits President Trump's signature. Listen. 3. Mychal Denzel Smith [ @mychalsmith ], writer, on how Martin Luther King Jr.'s masculinity impacts young black Americans today . Listen. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.