FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny joins to talk with DeRay about how antitrust and consumer protection affects our daily lives. Then DeRay speaks with St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter about his campaign and the recent racist attacks by the St. Paul police union. And Brittany, Sam, Clint and DeRay discuss this week’s intense news cycle.

SHOW NOTES: 

NYT: Texans Owner Bob McNair Apologizes Again and Meets With His Team

Pew: Many Americans Believe Fake News Is Sowing Confusion

MotherJones: How Voter Suppression Threw Wisconsin to Trump

LA Times: Kevin Spacey thought that coming out was a good way to respond to a molestation charge. Hollywood did not agree

Federal Trade Commission Equifax 

FTC, State Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Student Loan Debt Relief Scams

Melvin Carter

Star Tribune: Gov. Dayton denounces ‘racial bias’ and ‘negativity’ against Carter in St. Paul mayor’s race