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Biden Should Conduct a Whistlestop Campaign
The script discusses the challenges President Biden faces in his reelection campaign, including concerns over his age and a desire among some Democrat...
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May 13 -- Gerald Epstein -- Busting the Bankers Club
May 16 -- Cheryl Nail metal -- Preserving Endangered Rivers
May 20 -- Matthew Stevenson -- America's Electoral Descent
May 28 -- Scott Kolbaba, MD -- Combatting Teen Depression
May 30 -- Dixie Dems -- Politics Southern Style
June 3 -- Sarah Cart -- Catastrophic Illness to Healing & Hope
June 10 -- Peter Sacks -- "Libertyland" (Domestic Terrorism Novel)
Jun 17 -- Eugene Williams -- Race, Politics & Education in America
June 24 -- Dr. Gail Christopher: Stop Ageism: A Call to Action
Sunday, February 27, 2022Michael Goodwin on "Vice Versa"-An Election Upside Down
Ever think what it would be like if things were reversed and it was Joe Biden who was colluding with foreign powers and Donald Trump who was the good ...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022Fighting the Racist War on Truth at School
In many states across the nation there are right-wing sponsored efforts to stop public school teachers from discussing the racist history of our count...
Monday, February 21, 2022Hate Joe? Here's Why You Shouldn't
Joe Biden can't seen to catch a break. Even many Democrats and Independents are now expressing disappointment because he hasn't accomplished everythin...
Saturday, February 19, 2022Carrie Kohan on Fighting Against Pedophilia
Today, Mark Bello and I are with Carrie Kohan. Carrie is a national child advocate and spokesperson who has forced the change of several laws in Canad...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022Dr. Tracy Pearson-Voting Rights & White Privilege
Dr. Tracy Pearson, a regular Court TV guest, in this episode blasts politicians in red states for skewing election laws to disadvantage minorities and...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022Is Trump Above the Law? & DOJ is MIA
With Donald Trump continuing to claim that he literally is above the law because he was President and has used that assertion to avoid punishment for ...
Sunday, February 13, 2022Helping Black Men Navigate Life's Challenges
Our guest is Martin Henson, executive director of the BMEN Foundation whose mission is to mobilize and support all Black men and address issues many c...
Thursday, February 10, 2022A Rare Cancer Crusade
There’s a horrible, deadly cancer that not many people know about. It’s called Cholangiocarcinoma. We learn a lot about that today from a father who l...
Monday, February 7, 2022The Week of the Fun House
It's like we're in an amusement park fun house where everything is distorted and weird, and where up is down and down is up. That apparently is Republ...
Sunday, February 6, 2022Using Data to Fight Racism With Maya Ford
Did you ever think about how data – statistical information – could be used to foster racism and discrimination? I have to tell you, that really never...
Sunday, January 30, 2022Dr. Pamela Gurley-Empowering Black Women & Kids
It is not every day you get to live your dreams and do what you love; this philosophy guides the professional life of Dr. Pamela Gurley, our guest on ...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022Typical GOP- Vote No and Take the Dough
In typical Republican fashion, many GOP lawmakers who voted against the new infrastructure law are claiming credit for bringing home millions in fundi...
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