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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in political circles. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Episode 490 – Congressman Jackie Speier The Ax Files with David Axelrod Representative Jackie Speier got his start in politics while working for Representative Leo Ryan, then a California Representative. But what begins when a high school assignment ends on a runway in Guyana, where Congressman Ryan is killed, and Congressman Speier is shot five times before the Jonestown Massacre. Since then, she has dedicated her life to public service, making her mark when she became the first U.S. Representative to speak on her own floor of abortion in 2011. Speier talked with David about her blue-collar upbringing, her experience in Jonestown and its long ramifications, abortion rights, gun violence, her concern for the future. of Congress — and what gives her hope. May 19, 2022
