The Case of Kristie Metcalfe
The Daily
- Published
- March 13, 2026
- Duration
- 49:26
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- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department — founded to focus on fighting race-based discrimination — has drastically changed the kinds of cases it pursues, dropping or setting aside many already in progress. Sarah Koenig from Serial Productions tells the story of Kristie Metcalfe — her civil rights case and how it was squandered. Guest: Sarah Ko…
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The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department — founded to focus on fighting race-based discrimination — has drastically changed the kinds of cases it pursues, dropping or setting aside many already in progress. Sarah Koenig from Serial Productions tells the story of Kristie Metcalfe — her civil rights case and how it was squandered. Guest: Sarah Koenig, podcast host and producer for The New York Times’ Serial Productions. Background reading: The Trump administration upended 60 years of ci
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