Dan Carsen Interviewed Re Immigration Law on “The Takeaway”
Education Reporter Dan Carsen Interviewed by PRI’s The Takeaway
The Takeaway, a nationwide public radio program, interviewed education reporter Dan Carsen on Monday morning regarding Alabama’s immigration law. The focus: the escalating letter-war between the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Alabama’s Attorney General. To hear the interview,click here.
For Dan’s most recent story on the subject,click here.
The Takeaway is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International, in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio, and WGBH Boston.
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