In The Thick

In this special Mueller report ITT edition, Maria and Julio give their takeaways on the 448-page redacted document by special counsel Robert Mueller on Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential election. They discuss Attorney General William Barr’s defense of Trump, the obstruction of justice during the investigation, and whether Russian interference will influence future elections in the United States.

ITT Staff Picks:

• Read the full redacted report by special counsel Robert Mueller from the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Short on time? Here’s a breakdown of 14 must-read moments from the Mueller report, via The Atlantic.
• This analysis of how Democrats are reacting to the Mueller report, from NPR.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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This week, Trump said he’s considering sending migrants to sanctuary cities. Maria and Julio are joined by two All-Stars, Jenni Monet, independent journalist and tribal member of the Pueblo of Laguna, and Brentin Mock, staff writer for City Lab, to discuss Trump's latest use of immigrants as political pawns. They also talk about the burning of three black churches in Louisiana, the latest attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar, and how the U.S. justice system impacts people of color.

ITT Staff Picks:

• This piece from The New Yorker on how to resist validating Trump's view of sanctuary cities.
• Here’s what you need to know about the three black church fires, via The Cut.
• Read this opinion piece from NBC Think on why Rep. Omar’s comments spark false outrage and anti-Muslim bias. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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It's been a busy week in immigration news, from Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation to Trump contradicting his administration's officials when it comes to his zero tolerance policy. Maria and Julio make sense of the latest in border politics. They also discuss how the coverage of Attorney General William Barr's testimony reflects white male privilege in the media, and the complexities of Julian Assange's sudden arrest in London.

ITT Staff Picks:

• Julio Ricardo Varela writes for NBC Think on why Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation proves Stephen Miller holds a lot of power over U.S. immigration policy.
• In light of his arrest, here are five facts to know about Julian Assange, via The Root.
• He comes off as dull, but here's why William Barr is actually the most dangerous man in America, from The Daily Beast.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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Feminists have been organizing against gender violence in Mexico for years. But over the last few weeks, Mexican women have taken to social media to call out abusive men in creative industries, starting a new wave of #MeToo. Maria and Julio are joined by Peniley Ramírez, investigative reporter with Univision and columnist with El Heraldo de Mexico, and Emily Corona, freelance journalist and digital intern at Futuro Media, to discuss how the #MeToo movement in Mexico is growing. 

ITT Staff Picks:

• How activist Ana González set off a #MeToo avalanche in Mexico, via the New York Times.
• Emily Corona on why the #MeToo movement has become a moment of reckoning for Mexico, from Latino Rebels.
• Check out this incredible series of illustrations in support of the #MeToo movement in Mexico by artist Maremoto (who live-illustrated at ITT's live shows in CDMX!) on Instagram.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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In a historic election on Tuesday, Lori Lightfoot became Chicago’s first black woman and openly gay person elected mayor, but not everyone in the community is celebrating. Julio and guest co-host All-Star Jamilah King discuss this, plus the media rhetoric around Puerto Rico and how Nipsey Hussle’s murder marked a tragic moment in hip-hop.

  ITT Staff Picks:
- This in-depth look at Lori Lightfoot’s life and career, from the Chicago Tribune.
- Watch our very own Julio Ricardo Varela on Cheddar talking about colonialism and Trump's anti-Puerto Rico comments.
- Fans created stunning artwork to honor Nipsey Hussle’s impact and legacy after his murder, via BuzzFeed.
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Special counsel Robert Mueller’s full redacted report is expected to come out mid-April, but what do we make of what we already know? Maria and Julio discuss this and more with Jonathan Capehart, opinion writer with the Washington Post, and All-Star Terrell Jermaine Starr, senior reporter with The Root. They also get into Trump’s plans to cut aid to three Central American countries and Lucy Flores’ account of an inappropriate moment with Joe Biden.

ITT Staff Picks:

• This New York Times op-ed by chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler on why the U.S. needs the full Mueller report.
• Trump’s decision to cut off aid from three Central American countries explained, via Vox.
• Who is Lucy Flores? The New York Times explains her career. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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As the energy around 2020 grows, conversations about women’s political leadership are taking the lead. In The Thick's NY Women's Foundation fellow Nour Saudi reports from a panel organized by the Metro New York chapter of UN Women on what the future of politics looks like for women of color, and where New York City falls short. We also hear from Democratic Rep. Yvette Clarke and Erin Vilardi, founder of VoteRunLead.

ITT Staff Picks:

• At Capitol Hill, the freshman congresswomen are urging young girls to run for office, via Refinery29.
• The history of the women trailblazers in New York’s state government, from The New York Times.
• This Vox piece makes the case for why 2020 should be the year of women.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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Everyone is talking about the border, but no one is really talking about the border: what it is like to live, work and experience the vibrant day-to-day life around it. We don’t hear about the particular culture, uniqueness or challenges of this locale that go beyond the wall and immigration. Join In The Thick for the live show with co-hosts, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela and guests Beatrix Lestrange, dragtivist and community organizer and Derick Garcia, Local NBC 23 News Lower Valley reporter.   ITT Staff Picks:

• In the Rio Grande Valley, drag performer, Beatrix Lestrange finds a platform for safe sex activism, a profile by Remezcla
• RGV residents celebrate dual cultural histories that flow beyond borders, via Texas Public Radio
• How crossing the bridge to Matamoros got complicated, from The New York TimesFor information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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In this “All 2020 Everything” Sound Off, Julio and guest co-host All-Star, Terrell Jermaine Starr talk about the growing speculations of a Joe Biden-Stacey Abrams ticket, and the issue of reparations that almost every Democratic candidate has been addressing. They also share which story they can't shake off this week.  

ITT Staff Picks:

• Don’t miss The Cut’s in-depth profile of Stacey Abrams and the big decision she has to make about running for office.
• Revisit Ta-Nehisi Coates’ masterful essay “The Case for Reparations,” via The Atlantic.
• An open letter to presidential candidates from #Power4PuertoRico, via Latino Rebels.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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In Taylor, Texas, a Latino USA and Rewire.News investigation into one of most notorious detention centers, the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, revealed a long and extensive pattern of sexual abuse and harassment. Julio and Maria are joined by Maggie Freleng, producer at Latino USA, and Tina Vasquez, senior immigration reporter at Rewire.News, to discuss the piece they reported with Maria about one of the darkest corners of our immigration policy.

ITT Staff Picks: 

• Read the full Rewire.News piece in collaboration with Latino USA about one woman’s experience at Hutto.
• Don’t miss part two of Rewire.News and Latino USA’s report for a deep dive into the process of a PREA audit.
• Revisit this harrowing investigation into sexual abuse at immigration detention centers, via The Intercept.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  
  

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