Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

The Victory Fund's Push to Increase LGBTQ+ Political Power

Monday, August 16, 2021

The Victory Fund is pushing to keep LGBTQ+ neighborhoods united as the redrawing of congressional districts gets underway.

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New Census Numbers Will Affect Redistricting

Monday, August 16, 2021

According to the latest census data that was released on Thursday, the U.S is diversifying and the white population is shrinking.

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In the Wake of Haiti's Quake

Monday, August 16, 2021

Haiti sustained a devastating 7.2 earthquake this weekend, leaving death, injury, and massive infrastructure damage in its wake. 

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Fights Over Voting Rights and Mask Mandates Heat Up in Texas

Friday, August 13, 2021

This week, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan signed arrest warrants for 52 Democrats who have refused to return to the state Capitol during the two special sessions called this summer. 

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Does Bipartisanship Still Work?

Friday, August 13, 2021

A conversation on the history of bipartisan legislation, changes in ideology, and whether true bipartisanship is actually dead.

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What the July Jobs Report Tells Us About Economic Recovery

Friday, August 13, 2021

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July jobs report, which showed a .5 percent drop in the unemployment rate to 5.4 percent.

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Why Was the Sexual Harassment Investigation Cuomo's Tipping Point?

Thursday, August 12, 2021

A few months back, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration was accused of deliberately hiding the full scope of nursing home deaths in New York during the pandemic.

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Governor Whitman on New York's Incoming Governor

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation on Tuesday means Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will serve as the next Governor of New York.

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Illinois Leads the Country in Banning Interrogators Lying to Minors

Thursday, August 12, 2021

In July, Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to ban police from lying and using deception tactics in interrogations with minors.

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Andrew Cuomo is Stepping Down, But the System That Supported Him Remains

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

On Tuesday, in a move that came as a surprise to many observers of New York politics, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation.

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Will Restaurant Employees Go Back to Work?

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

2020 was a devastating year for the restaurant industry and its employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Farmers Markets Build Community Across the U.S.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

They’re places where you can not only buy locally-grown fruits and vegetables but also connect with your wider community. 

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A Look at Feminist Foreign Policy in Afghanistan

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

As the Taliban takes over more territory in Afghanistan, Afghan women's rights organizations are calling on foreign governments to take a feminist approach to foreign policy.

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How Actor Winston Duke Brought All of Himself to "Nine Days"

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Actor Winston Duke has had standout roles in major movies including “Black Panther” and “Us,” but this summer he’s starring in a much more intimate film called “Nine Days.”

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Connecticut Becomes First State to Make Prison Calls Free

Monday, August 09, 2021

The state joins several jurisdictions across the U.S. that have taken steps to make prison and jail phone calls free, including New York City and Los Angeles.

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Gender Gap in Higher Education Has Grown Since Onset of the Pandemic

Monday, August 09, 2021

The pandemic has exacerbated a years-long gender gap in college enrollment. This gap is particularly pervasive for Native, Black and Latino men.

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The Weight of Student Loan Debt Amid the Pandemic

Monday, August 09, 2021

The $1.7 trillion that tens of millions of people in the U.S. hold is an increasingly heavy financial burden on many Americans and places a disproportionate weight on Black Americans. 

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What the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report Means for Democrats Nationwide

Friday, August 06, 2021

This week, the New York attorney general released a report detailing allegations that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a culture of “fear and retaliation.”

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The Ohio Special Election and the Future of the Democratic Party

Friday, August 06, 2021

On Tuesday, Shontel Brown, the chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, won the special election primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.

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Politics, Power, and Abuse

Friday, August 06, 2021

In 2019, Professor Vanessa Tyson publicly accused Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. 

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