CUNY TV's Let It Rip

Let It Rip examines the upcoming midterm elections, along with the impact the Economy, Reproductive Rights and Social Justice issues will have on voters. We will also sit down with two CUNY Students to hear their top political concerns and outlook on the current political climate.

Let It Rip breaks down how decades of systemic racism is at the root of Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis and the recent mass exoneration by the Brooklyn DA to overturn almost 400 convictions due to false testimony by NYPD officers.

Let It Rip takes a summer recap of the Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation, the Brittney Griner’s Russian conviction, the indictments of the killer cops of Breonna Taylor by the FBI and the convictions of the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery. Also there will be a musical performance by Neo Soul artist, Rob Clove, performing “Little Black Boy”.

Let It Rip examines the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with CUNY Law Professors, Natalie Gomez-Velez and Cynthia Soohoo. We also sit down with the newly appointed Gun Czar of NYC, Andre T. Mitchell. Live in-studio musical performance by Reggae Artist, Ras Droppa.

Let It Rip takes a hard look into the rise in Crime in New York City and recently passed Reparations legislations for African-Americans.

Let It Rip examines the refugee crisis in Ukraine and the discrimination nonwhite Students in Ukraine face while fleeing the war. Let It Rip also celebrates the historic Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Let It Rip takes a hard look at the uptick in crime with NYPD Detective, Eric Blake and Violence interrupter, Jibreel Jalloh. We also highlight the first-ever cannabis minor degree program for a CUNY campus, which introduces students and members of the community to the great entrepreneurial opportunities in the Cannabis industry.

Let It Rip takes a hard look into the new Omicron variant with NYC Councilwoman Gale Brewer; CUNY’s Executive Director of ISPH, Denis Nash; and Johns Hopkins University’s Law Professor, Stacey Lee. We also examined the fight for Voting Rights with Atlanta Councilman, Antonio Lewis and The Poor Peoples’s Campaign Co-Chair, Rev. Liz TheoHarris.

Let It Rip examines America’s inflation crisis and the impact rising cost of goods is having on low-income communities with Lehman College Professor, Mine Doyran; Deputy District Manager of Community Board 5, Keron Alleyne; and CEO of Brock Logistic, Christopher Brock.

Let It Rip sits down with Giants Super Bowl Champion, Chris Canty; Retired ESPN commentator, Bill Daughtry; York College Professor, Michele Gregory, and Brooklyn College Professor, Lawrence Johnson, to discuss the recent racist and homophobic emails from former NFL Coach, Jon Gruden which led to his resignation from the Las Vegas, Raiders football team.