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NightSide - Are Landlords Who Don't Rent To Criminals Racist?

BOSTON (CBS) - It seems like a silly question with an obvious answer. But the Department of Housing and Urban Development recently warned landlords that refusing to rent to anyone with a criminal record is an act of racial discrimination and a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Do you agree? Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby joins Dan in the NightSide studio to discuss the issue.

Originally broadcast May 19th, 2016.

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