Make It Plain with Mark Thompson

Sen. Sherrod Brown is fighting for workers who didn't get the option to work from home during the pandemic, as their jobs became more essential than many of us ever realized--think bus drivers, grocery store workers, custodial workers, health care workers, etc.. In today's episode, he talks about his conversations with those essential employees and why they should receive a lump sum bonus for putting their lives at risk. Also in today's episode is an eye-opening conversation with Dr. James Hildreth, President of Meharry Medical College, where they recently rolled out Nashville's mobile testing, where they are up to 200+ people per day, and most are African-American. Aside from his insight on testing (and how there isn't enough happening nationally), but he has some harsh (and necessary) truths to share, and why you should plan on keeping your face masks at the ready for months to come. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional