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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including a new book examining the Black-white wealth gap in America; a look at Vice President Kamala Harris’ political record and more.

Since Vice President Kamala Harris’ endorsement from President Joe Biden last Sunday, an overwhelming majority of congressional Democrats, governors and delegates have pledged their support for her as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee. But her vice presidency has not been without criticism. Today on "Created Equal," Atlantic staff writer Elaina Plott Calabro joins the show to discuss how the former prosecutor can embrace her law-enforcement record to compete against Trump this November. 

To discuss the policies covered during this year's Republican National Convention — and Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance’s possible campaign strategies in light of President Joe Biden exiting the presidential race — Andrea Bitely, Sarah Hubbard, Nancy Kaffer and WDET's Russ McNamara joined "Created Equal."

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to a new book co-written by investigative journalists Louise Story and Ebony Reed. Reed joins "Created Equal" to discuss her new book and the origins and future of America’s wealth gap.

Multiple political experts joined "Created Equal" host Stephen Henderson to discuss how the Democratic party is managing the sudden change in the 2024 presidential race after President Biden ceded his nomination Sunday afternoon.

Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including how political polarization fueled misinformation in the wake of Trump’s assassination attempt; the state of inflation and corporate price gouging and more.