You’re Not As Free As You Think

How free are we really? In the first episode of Red Tape from R Street, hosts Kelli Pierce and Shoshana Weissmann pull back the curtain on some of the ways that the government is getting in the way of your day-to-day freedom. Host Kelli Pierce first speaks with Jill Snider, a retired New York City Police Officer and R Street's Policy Director for Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, who talks about the consequences of cash bail and the punishment it inflicts on those unable to pay. Kelli also speaks with R Street's Courtney Joslin about pharmacist-prescribed birth control as a way to improve access and reduce barriers to care. They discuss the significant ramifications birth control access can have on the lives and freedom of women across the country. (0:00:00) - Show and Host introduction with Kelli Pierce and Shoshana Weissmann (0:04:45) - The Importance of Bail Reform with Jill Snider (0:24:05) - Birth Control and Barriers to Healthcare Access with Courtney Joslin