Charles Douglas III interviews the Mayor Ras Baraka, current Mayor of Newark and Gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey.

Ras Baraka, a proud Newark native and the son of legendary poet and activist Amiri Baraka, has spent his career at the intersection of politics, education, and social justice. In this interview, he reflects on how he continues to navigate that intersection, especially in these uniquely challenging times.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba talk through the bombshell news about Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and what it could mean for the future of the Democratic Party. Did he know? What happens next? It’s all up in the air.

They also get into Trump’s new tax cut push, attacks on Medicaid, and how the right is laying the groundwork for even bigger rollbacks. Big moves are happening behind the chaos—and the left needs to get ready.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba dive into how Trump’s chaos is trickling down—from global supply chains to your local ballot. Local elections are shifting in response to national dysfunction, with new coalitions forming and old ones breaking down. Meanwhile, Trump’s erratic policies are fueling inflation, causing supply chain whiplash, and now… he’s created a meme coin?

We break down what all this means for democracy, the economy, and your daily life—and why these “sideshow” stories are actually core to understanding the bigger authoritarian playbook.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba zoom out to assess the state of leadership in America—and what real courage looks like. From Gavin Newsom’s shaky Fox News tour to Pete Buttigieg’s sharp performances, the contrasts are stark.

Some Democrats are fumbling the moment with fear and calculation. Others are meeting it with clarity and conviction. The public can tell the difference—and they’re responding.

This episode dives into who’s rising, who’s shrinking, and why authenticity might be the defining currency of 2025.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba break down the first 100 days of Trump's second term—and it's already a disaster. From crazy tariffs to chaotic policy rollouts, everything is unraveling. The administration is stacked with loyalist who are incompetent and it's triggering institutional resistance across the board.

His economy is tanking, he's alienating Gen Z, and even Elon Musk is bailing. This is a case study in authoritarian overreach… and it’s failing in real time.

This episode dives into why that’s happening, how the media’s finally responding, and why it all points to one conclusion: he’s beatable.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba discuss the importance of the Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia case. He was mistakenly deported. The Trump Administration admitted it. Then they defied the Supreme Court. This is a beta test of what could be done to other immigrants, or even U.S. Citizens.

Charles and Ahmed discuss Trump's terrible trade war, and its broad implications.

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