Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

“Writing with Fire” Shows Dalit Women Journalists Breaking Barriers

Thursday, March 10, 2022

The independent feature documentary, “Writing with Fire,” shows how the only newspaper run entirely by women in India is challenging systems of tradition, class, and power.

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What Is the Threat of Russian Cyber Attacks?

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Although cyber attacks from Russia have been low-level in the conflict so far, there is rising concern that Russian-backed hackers could disrupt key infrastructure in Ukraine.

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The Impact of War on Zoo Animals in Ukraine

Thursday, March 10, 2022

The impacts of war on zoo animals and the animals left behind in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.

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How the Pandemic Deepened Maternal Health Disparities for Black Women

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

A new CDC report shows that pregnancy related deaths for mothers rose in the first year of the pandemic. Black women continue to be disproportionately affected. 

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Butterfly-Gate: How a Butterfly Center Became the Target of Far-Right Conspiracies

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

The National Butterfly Center sits on the U.S.-Mexico border and closed indefinitely in February due to fears of harassment from far-right conspiracy theorists and anti-immigrant groups.

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How Black Women Are Disrupting Death Care in the U.S.

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

COVID-19 has changed so many things, including how we think about death and dying.

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What Accountability Looks Like Under International Law

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

World leaders, including President Biden, have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of violating international law with his invasion of Ukraine

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As the Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies in Ukraine, Aid Groups Spring into Action

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Two million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago. 

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How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Can there ever be true justice if most cases never make it to trial and instead are subject to plea bargaining?

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What Have We Learned From the Crown Heights Riot?

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Collier Meyerson, host of "Love Thy Neighbor" podcast discusses living in Crown Heights and the Crown Heights Riot of 1991.

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How Global Energy Dependence on Russia Complicates Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

Monday, March 07, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted how global dependency on fossil fuels and nuclear energy can create significant geopolitical issues in times of conflict.

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Looking at the Way We Talk About Bipolar Disorder

Monday, March 07, 2022

We look at bipolar disorder, the stigmatizing language used to describe Kanye West, or Ye, and more.

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WNBA Fines the NY Liberty

Monday, March 07, 2022

The Women's National Basketball Association has fined the NY liberty organization $500,000 dollars for chartering flights for their team last season.

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How Are Immunocompromised People Feeling About the Pandemic?

Monday, March 07, 2022

We heard from immunocompromised listeners.

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U.S. Women's Soccer Equal Pay Settlement: A Historic Step in a Long Fight for Pay Equity

Monday, March 07, 2022

Women's soccers reaches $24 million equal pay settlement, far below the $66 million ask but historic, but a big step in the right direction for women's soccer and women's sports.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Friday, March 04, 2022

We speak with a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine about what actions the U.S. and NATO should take to aid Ukraine and how the rest of the world can respond to Putin’s nuclear threats.

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How Putin’s War Against Ukraine is Changing the Lives of Russians

Friday, March 04, 2022

Many Russian Americans and Russian immigrants living in the U.S. stand in solidarity with Ukraine, and against Putin’s aggression.

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Ukraine's Women and Children Flee as Men Stay to Fight

Friday, March 04, 2022

The majority of refugees are women and children; meanwhile, Ukrainian men have been stopped from crossing the border in order to be made available for military conscription.

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Fears Mount at Home While Russia Continues Ukraine Invasion

Friday, March 04, 2022

A conversation with Kristine Berzina, head of the geopolitics team for the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about concerns at home during the Ukraine invasion.

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How Immunocompromised People Are Navigating the Pandemic

Thursday, March 03, 2022

With the U.S. dropping COVID measures like masking, some immunocompromised people are feeling abandoned or ignored. 

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