Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Family of Slain Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Demands Justice
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Palestinian American journalist was killed in May in the occupied West Bank. We speak with her niece, Lina Abu Akleh, who is demanding accountability for her death.
A Check In On The Democrats' Strategy
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
With four months left until the midterms, we check in on the Democratic strategy for November.
Social Media Advertising Takes a Naughty Twist
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Corporate brand accounts on social media have been taking the old idea of "sex sells" to a whole new level lately.
Has Houston Solved Homelessness?
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Amidst our national crises of evictions, unaffordable rents, and high costs of living, cities that put housing first are seeing results.
Summer Reading Recommendations From Our Listeners
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Our listeners share their summer reading lists.
What Is Your Mind Like On Plants?
Monday, July 25, 2022
Best selling author Michael Pollan talks about his book, "This is Your Mind on Plants,” challenges what we characterize as a "drug" and explores three psychoactive plants used as drugs.
How Black Girls Are Redefining Leadership
Friday, July 22, 2022
A new book shows us how young black girls are redefining leadership in their own way.
Gordon Plaza Residents' Fight for Relocation from Toxic Land Is One Step Closer
Friday, July 22, 2022
Residents of Gordon Plaza in New Orleans are one step closer in their fight for a fully-funded relocation from the toxic land that their community was built on.
Georgia at the Intersections: Warnock vs. Walker
Friday, July 22, 2022
The Georgia Senate race is heating up between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Our guests break down the race so far.
Biden's New Initiative to Combat Climate Change
Thursday, July 21, 2022
President Biden announced executive actions on climate change on Wednesday – a $2.3 billion investment in infrastructure. Environmental groups say Biden should do more.
Rebel Speak: A Justice Movement Mixtape
Thursday, July 21, 2022
We hear from scholar and activist Bryonn Rolly Bain about his new book, Rebel Speak: A Justice Movement Mixtape, and about reframing how we think about justice.
Corrections in Ink
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
We speak with Keri Blakinger, a reporter for the Marshall Project focused on prisons and jails, about her memoir focused on her own incarceration.
Carmen Wong's Journey to Find Her True Identity
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Carmen Rita Wong discusses her new book Why Didn’t You Tell Me: A Memoir which tackles family lies, deception, and the possibility of forgiveness.
Navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
With a temporary waiver from the Department of Education, some public service workers with federal student loans are seeing success in getting their loans forgiven through PSLF.
The True Power of the Supreme Court
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The Supreme Court today seems more powerful than ever. But what if that’s not entirely true?
Author Leila Mottley and Her New Book 'Nightcrawling'
Monday, July 18, 2022
19-year-old Leila Mottley discusses her debut novel Nightcrawling which is receiving a lot of buzz.
Election Officials Are Being Targeted and Harassed
Monday, July 18, 2022
In a recent poll from the Brennan Center of nearly 600 local election officials across the country, one in six reported that they have experienced threats because of their job.
The Fight for Fair Maps
Monday, July 18, 2022
After each new U.S. Census every 10 years there comes a fight for redistricting. We hear about what a fair map looks like, and the ongoing fight for truly representative districts.
Welcome to Freedom
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Three Black women in Georgia set out to build a Black utopia. What will it take for the dream to become a reality?
Immortality and the Future of Anti-Aging
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
There's hundreds of creams and serums to help defy aging, but the immortality industry isn't stopping there.
