In the first half of the show, we discuss how an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis

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In the second half of the show, we discuss how January 6th is being whitewashed by the United States Government and how the US abducted the president of Venezuela.

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In This Episode:

Civic Cipher On the Ground in 2025

Guests of 2025

Shameful Moments of 2025

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In This Episode:

Assata Shakur 1947-2025

Stories we Covered in 2025

Entertainment News Reflections

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Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.

Our conversation with Marc Morial begins with some of the biggest political lessons we have learned in 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026. We also discuss the rise of Democratic Socialism and the impact of Mamdani’s campaign in NYC.

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Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.

In the second half of the show, we discuss a variety of things ranging from the impact of tariffs on Black Americans to the future of DEI. Marc also leaves us with some solid advice to fortify us in the new year.

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In the first half of the show, we are discussing Trump refusing to rule out summary executions, how the FBI infiltrated BLM protests to undermine the movement.

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In the second half of the program, we discuss how Phoenix adopted an idea from the Defund the Police movement and how when Trump weighs in on national tragedies, he often ends up making things worse.

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In the second half of the program, we examine several of the problems that have arisen (or otherwise been exacerbated) within the carceral system under the current administration.

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Today’s guest, Gigi Assi is the Founder and CEO of Prodigy Pathways, a national nonprofit focused on expanding access to elite sports development and mentorship for underserved youth.

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