Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

What State Level "Trifectas" Could Mean for Democracy

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Heading into the Midterms, 37 states are governed by trifectas: a single party controlling the state house, senate, and governorship. We check in to hear what can change this election.

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Can Cheri Beasley Win in North Carolina?

Monday, November 07, 2022

With 1 day until Election Day, we speak with the Democratic candidate running for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina.

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Takeaways From the Twitter Takeover

Monday, November 07, 2022

This summer, major social media platforms like Twitter pledged to ban and remove election disinformation — have they lived up to their promises?

Voting While Trans

Monday, November 07, 2022

How do voter ID laws disenfranchise Trans voters? 

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Facing Threats, Election Workers Are Still Gearing Up

Monday, November 07, 2022

Tomorrow is a big day for the estimated 1 million poll workers across the country who will assist you at the polls. 

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Shipwrecks, Cars, and Human Remains: The Mississippi River's Drying Up

Sunday, November 06, 2022

The Mississippi River receded to record low water levels.

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The Right-Wing Movement Aimed at Drawing in Young People

Sunday, November 06, 2022

In her new book, Kyle Spencer documents a coordinated and well-funded right-wing movement aimed at young people to bring ultra-conservative and radical ideas into the mainstream.

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Bashir Salahuddin Brings the South Side of Chicago to Hollywood

Saturday, November 05, 2022

 We talk to Bashir about how his career in Hollywood has taken him back to the South Side of Chicago.

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SHElection!: Closing Arguments

Friday, November 04, 2022

In our final installment of our SHElection! series, we look at how the parties, candidates, and campaigns of 2022 are targeting women voters in their closing arguments.

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Crackdowns on Press Freedom in Congo

Friday, November 04, 2022

 19 journalists have been “arrested arbitrarily” by Congolese authorities. Many of the detentions are extrajudicial.

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Has The Election Forecast Changed At All?

Friday, November 04, 2022

Election forecasters have been projecting the Midterms for months now. But with record money spent this cycle, has all the campaigning even mattered in changing the possible outcomes?

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COVID, Flu and RSV: What You Need to Know

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

COVID, the flu and RSV – this winter has already been coined the “triple-demic.” We’re talking with an E.R. doctor about what to expect.

SHElection!: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

This race in the Sunflower State is a re-match between incumbent Congresswoman Sharice Davids and her two-time challenger Amanda Adkins — who will take home the title?

Jemele Hill Shares Her Story of Trauma and Perseverance

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Jemele Hill is one of the most known Black women sportswriters, and in her new book she tells her story of pain, trauma and perseverance. 

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Affirmative Action On Trial At The Supreme Court

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in two cases challenging race-conscious admissions processes in higher education — will we see the end of affirmative action?

The Who, What, Why, Where of Political Campaign Ads

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

2022 midterm elections are set to be the most expensive election cycle – we look at what campaign ads candidates are pushing ahead of the election.

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How The White Wall Contributes to the Racial Wealth Gap

Monday, October 31, 2022

What does The White Wall in the world of finance mean and how does it work to discriminate against others?

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Iran's Digital Warfare

Monday, October 31, 2022

A new report from The Intercept details the ways in which Iran is employing digital violence by monitoring and manipulating peoples phone usage and internet to quell peaceful protest.

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Trick or Treat: Movie Prescriptions for Halloween

Friday, October 28, 2022

Critics Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman recommend different movie prescriptions for different occasions.

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Newly Unearthed Photographs of the Black Panthers

Friday, October 28, 2022

What can newly unearthed photos of the Black Panthers from the 1960's tell us about the current state of our country?

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