Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Allyship in the Wake of the Club Q Shooting
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs highlights the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship in times of violence and vulnerability.
What Will Justice Look Like in Buffalo?
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
We speak with a family member of one of the people killed in a white supremacist attack in Buffalo, NY in May, after the shooter's guilty plea on Monday.
University of California On Strike
Monday, November 28, 2022
48,000 graduate student employees, post-docs and researchers across the University of California system are heading into the third week of a labor strike.
The Potential of a Railroad Worker Strike: U.S. Economy Could Lose $2 Billion Per Day
Monday, November 28, 2022
After a Biden Administration brokered deal fell apart, railroad workers are threatening to strike as soon as December 9th over worker benefits.
Harvard, Yale and Other T-14 Law Schools Are Leaving the U.S. News & World Report
Monday, November 28, 2022
We spoke with Yale Law School Dean, Heather Gerken, who spearheaded the movement.
Misty Copeland Talks About "The Wind at My Back"
Monday, November 28, 2022
Her new book shares the story of meeting her mentor, Raven Wilkinson who paved the way for other African American ballerinas.
Replay: Indigenous Children are Overrepresented in Minnesota's Foster Care System
Friday, November 25, 2022
An investigative report from The Fuller Project looks at why Minnesota has the highest disproportionality of Indigenous children in the child welfare system in the country.
Replay: The Making of Claudie, The American Girl Doll
Friday, November 25, 2022
Claudie is the franchises’ fourth Black girl doll, growing up in 1920s Harlem during the creative boom of Harlem Renaissance.
The Takeaway calls Butterball to the Rescue
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Got turkey cooking problems? The Takeaway went to the experts to answer some common cooking questions.
Top Chefs Share Thanksgiving Secrets
Thursday, November 24, 2022
If you still don't know what to cook for Thanksgiving some Top Chefs are here to help with some inspiration and recipe goodness.
Thanksgiving Gratitude with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Rev. Dr. Lewis is senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church, the home to the New York City Liberty Bell that marked the birth of the U.S., which burnt down nearly two years ago.
"The Hair Tales" Explores Black Womens' Stories
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
They say the eyes are the windows to our souls, but for Black women – our hair can be that too.
Update on Abortion Care in Texas
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi's OBGYN and abortion care practice was upended after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe versus Wade led to a near total ban on abortion in Texas.
Colorado Shooting Leaves LGBTQ+ Community Reeling
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The latest mass shooting in Colorado leaves the LGBTQ+ community reeling and looking for answers.
Why We Should Listen to Indigenous Voices About the Climate Crisis
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Reciprocity Project is a series of 7 Indigenous-made films which aims to spark conversation and action on the climate crisis. We hear from a producer and one of the filmmakers.
LAME DUCK: What's Next for President Biden and His Agenda?
Friday, November 18, 2022
We hear what President Biden's newfound momentum means for his agenda in the lame duck session, and into the 118th Congress.
Farai Chideya on the Aftermath of the 2022 Midterms
Friday, November 18, 2022
We hear about wins by Wes Moore as the first Black Governor of Maryland, and Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida—who is just 25 years old—who was elected to the House.
LAME DUCK: What’s on the Agenda for Congress
Friday, November 18, 2022
This lame-duck session could be the last chance for Democrats to use their majority in both chambers of Congress to pass legislation.
Congress's Broken Promise of Representation for Cherokee Nation
Thursday, November 17, 2022
On Wednesday, members of the Cherokee Nation traveled to DC to ask Congress to fulfill its end of a treaty which promised to seat a non-voting delegate from Cherokee Nation in the House.
McCallum writes about the pandemic's impact on labor rights in his new book
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Jamie McCallum unpacks the pandemic’s impact on labor rights in his new book: Essential: How the Pandemic Transformed the Long Fight for Worker Justice.
