Politics & CultureAngela Davis on Abolition, Justice, Imagining New Worlds & MoreWorld-renowned author, activist, and professor Angela Davis talks about the prison abolition movement from her time as a Black Panther leader to today. In her tireless efforts as an abolitionist and a teacher, Davis continues to be a fierce advocate of education and the interconnected struggles of oppressed peoples.
The Sum of UsHow is it that the richest and most powerful country in the world does not provide even the most basic of human needs for its citizens? Why are developing nations able to provide a more stable social safety net? Heather McGhee discusses the idea of how a “solidarity dividend” can unite a multi-racial, cross-class coalition to take on concentrated wealth and power and build a more equitable country.
The 1619 ProjectThe 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding, and placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are.
Race & America's Long War![]() Historian Nikhil Singh and Journalist Jeremy Scahill discuss why it's risky to erase the line between the horrible things Trump does and the horrible things the U.S. has done for a long time. It’s a complicated conversation. It means exploring the roots of white supremacy in the U.S., the way American wars are constantly put through a laundering process to make them seem noble and brave, the way “real American” has been defined and continues to be defined in our society.
Congresswoman Ihan Omar Models Change![]() Mehdi Hasan: A lot of people aren’t aware of the kind of crazy racist, Islamophobic abuse that you and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan have received since arriving here in Congress. Ilhan Omar: It sort of feels like it comes with the territory. I mean, we’re shifting the idea of who should have a seat at the table. These systems really weren’t built for people like Rashida and myself. I think we can focus on the doors that we have to open and keep open.
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