Episodios

  • National Guard in Memphis & Missouri Fights Mid-Decade Power Grab

    National Guard in Memphis & Missouri Fights Mid-Decade Power Grab
    Sep 15 2025
    Tennessee State Rep. Vincent Dixie joins to discuss Trump's latest escalation against Black-led cities by sending in the National Guard under the false premise of "fighting crime." Later in the show, Missouri NAACP State Conference President Nimrod Chapel Jr. joins to discuss the "Show Me" state's fight against rigged maps and the mid-decade power grab.
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    43 m
  • Processing Political Violence and Another Shutdown Showdown

    Processing Political Violence and Another Shutdown Showdown
    Sep 15 2025
    Political strategist and commentator Aisha Mills joins the show to discuss the week's news, how to address political violence, and share thoughts on the upcoming budget process.
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    42 m
  • California Prop 50 and Leveling the Redistricting Playing Field

    California Prop 50 and Leveling the Redistricting Playing Field
    Sep 8 2025
    California State Sen. Lola Smallood-Cuevas joins to discuss the November Special Election and California Proposition 50. She shares insights from her decision to support the redistricting effort and why it’s important for California to lead the way in leveling the playing field. Later in the episode, Portia Allen-Kyle, interim executive director at Color of Change, discusses the call to action for other Blue states to take action and “fight fire with fire.”
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    45 m
  • Trump’s Attack on US Cities and Federal Court Oversight

    Trump’s Attack on US Cities and Federal Court Oversight
    Sep 8 2025
    Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s escalating rhetoric and attack on Black-led cities. He and Adrianne also discuss the federal courts and whether they offer an effective check on Trump’s growing abuse of power.
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    38 m
  • Workers Over Billionaires with Stacy Davis Gates

    Workers Over Billionaires with Stacy Davis Gates
    Aug 30 2025
    Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates joins to discuss Chicagoans collectively standing ground against Trump's threatened military takeover. She also discusses the upcoming Workers Over Billionaire actions taking place over Labor Day weekend.
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    43 m
  • Katrina at 20: Lessons in Resilience and Community

    Katrina at 20: Lessons in Resilience and Community
    Aug 30 2025
    Adrianne is joined by New Orleans native and WFP senior digital strategist Aimee Castenell to talk about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and how we build better as we look forward.
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    43 m
  • California Balances the Scales And Trump’s Attacks on Black Culture

    California Balances the Scales And Trump’s Attacks on Black Culture
    Aug 26 2025
    California Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (CA-57) joins Adrianne to discuss the California legislature’s effort to counter the power grab in Texas and the decision before voters in the November special election. Later journalist and political commentator Anoa Changa joins to talk about Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian and why we can’t yield to efforts to undermine our ability to learn our history and culture.
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    43 m
  • Battleground Texas: The Fight to Protect and Expand Democracy

    Battleground Texas: The Fight to Protect and Expand Democracy
    Aug 26 2025
    Resha Thomas, project director of the Texas Black Action Fund, joins Adrianne in a conversation about the Texas legislature’s racist gerrymandering scheme and its impact on Black political participation and the country as a whole.

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    53 m