DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya tackle this week’s overlooked news, including poisoned baby powder, DC statehood, major strides in police reform, and school reopening issues. DeRay chats again with Johnetta Elzie about the current protest climate. Then, DeRay connects with journalist Soledad O'Brien, to discuss her new podcast and how race shapes our reception ... Show More
Mar 17
424: Mastering the Algorithm w/ Jesse Johnson
Kash Patel announces that UFC fighters will help train FBI agents, the Washington Post experiments with subscription prices set by algorithms using readers’ personal data, and after years helping run one of morning TV’s biggest shows, a CBS News producer Shawna Thomas steps away ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 10
423: They’re All in Cahoots
A growing “pardon industry” helps wealthy offenders hire lobbyists to secure clemency from the White House, Chinese billionaires use surrogacy to produce dozens of U.S.-born heirs to inherit their empires, and Jill Scott tops the R&B charts with “Pressha,” a reminder that while t ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2024
A Light Unto the School Districts with Dr. Tabia Lee
What happens when an inquisitive, naturally hopeful, critical-thinking civics-oriented teacher educator gets a position in an Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multicultural Education? She gets fired for not being "the right kind of Black person", and then speaks out about it ... Show More
1h 24m
Feb 2021
Democrats Push Social Media Bill, No National Anthem in Dallas, and Chicago Goes Back to School
Tonight’s rundown:
As Day 2 of the Impeachment trial gets underway, news sources report that Trump was allegedly angry with his legal team for their Day 1 performance
Are Democrats turning on Big Tech? A new bill is introduced by Democrat Senators but will it really limit so ... Show More
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