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August 12, 2021 Michael Tomasky, Editor of The New Republic
Michael Tomasky is Editor at The New Republic and in his latest, “Andrew Cuomo and the Line No Democrat Can Cross,” Michael explains why as recently as five years ago, Cuomo might have gotten away with the allegations against him. But these days, the Democratic party is holding their own to the appropriate standards when it comes to sexual harassment and assault. As for Republicans? Not so much. Michael details the stark contrast between the two parties, considering the likes of Rep. Matt Gaetz and company. And taking a dip into another piece by Michael, they discuss the possibility that fear-mongering around the federal deficit is a thing of the past.
READ HERE: https://newrepublic.com/article/163231/andrew-cuomo-democrat-sexual-misconduct
https://newrepublic.com/article/163200/infrastructure-week-budget-deficit-fearmongering
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21 min
August 11, 2021 National Organization for Women President Christian Nunes
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has finally resigned--but the National Organization for Women has been calling for that since the reports of his alleged sexual harassment first emerged. NOW President Christian Nunes joins today to discuss the governor’s response to the allegations and his general handling of the situation, and how his failure to appropriately take responsibility reverberates out into our culture.
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21 min
August 10, 2021 NAACP Texas President Gary Bledsoe
From voter registration all the way through to how ballots are counted--that’s how thorough Texas Republicans’ latest voter suppression tactics are. Gary Bledsoe is President of the Texas NAACP and he explains their new national push to warn Americans that Texas could become a blueprint for other parts of the country if we let these restrictions get signed into law. Some Texas Democrats are doing their part by leaving the state to prevent the passing of these laws, and a judge just blocked the arrest of those lawmakers, but many things are still uncertain. President Bledsoe explains the complicated political climate that produces some of the most restrictive and threatening voter suppression tactics in American history.
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23 min
August 09, 2021 July Jobs Report with Chad Stone
It’s time for our monthly check-in with Chad Stone, Chief Economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, who’s got the information we need to know from the July jobs report. We are still on the rebound and showing signs of a stimulated economy, but Chad lets us know what industries are still struggling, where we can expect seasonal adjustments, and where we stand in getting back to the jobs numbers we had pre-pandemic. Chad also explains where we stand with unemployment insurance, where there is vast room for improvement as red state governors eliminate the federal emergency unemployment insurance benefits ahead of their scheduled expiration date.
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14 min
August 06, 2021 Don Graves, Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Commerce
Earlier this week, President Biden signed an executive order that outlines a new goal to electrify America’s vehicles, with a goal of increasing the number of electric vehicles to half of all vehicles by 2030. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves joins the show to explain how the Biden administration plans to tackle that goal. Deputy Secretary Graves also digs into the infrastructure bill and highlights why it is crucial to pass it, because of what and who it invests in.
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15 min
August 05, 2021 Dr. Michael LeNoir on Vaccine Fears
Throwback episode! As we battle COVID-19 variants, we’re looking back on this conversation with Dr. Michael LeNoir, one of the nation’s top Black physicians, AAWP Founder and past president of the National Medical Association. Last winter, he released a PSA campaign that addressed the disproportionate effects COVID-19 has had, and will continue to have, on the Black community. Dr. LeNoir also speaks to concerns that are circulating within the Black community regarding the safety of the coronavirus vaccine.
Check out the PSA campaign here: https://digitalmedia.vnr1.com/2020/11/03/2020-070_AAWP_LenoirPSAs/
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33 min
August 04, 2021 Texas Protest Rally for Voting Rights
Texas Republicans are attempting to pass some of the most egregious voter suppression laws in the country, so Democrats left the state in order to prevent the laws from passing. The Poor People’s Campaign stands in solidarity with those legislators fighting for voting rights, and their leadership, including the Rev. Dr. William Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, gathered with thousands of constituents and supporters alike over the weekend to stand up against Republicans and voter suppression. In a caravan of 151 cars, they traveled from Georgetown to Austin to represent the 151 years since the passage of the 15th Amendment, which guarantees the right to vote regardless of race or color.
Distinguished Guests: Rev. Dr. William Barber II; Beto O’Rourke; Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III; Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary
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22 min
August 03, 2021 Noah Hurowitz on El Chapo
It began as a lucky break that landed Noah Hurowitz on El Chapo’s beat, writing about his trial for drug trafficking and money laundering. Now, he put all his investigative work into his book “El Chapo: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Drug Lord,” which explores the Mexican kingpin’s rise to power. Noah also digs into the role of the U.S. government and how they use the war on drugs as a coercive element of foreign policy in Mexico--which is also the reason why they have no real desire to end the drug trade. Noah navigated one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists in order to fill out El Chapo’s story and form the pages of this book and he shares those stories today.
Buy the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/El-Chapo/Noah-Hurowitz/9781982133757
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28 min
August 02, 2021 Sergio Muñoz of Media Matters for America
Fox News has mentioned Critical Race Theory more than 1,900 times in the past 3 ½ months, with 901 mentions in June alone. That’s according to Media Matters for America, as we hear from Sergio Muñoz, Policy Director, who explains Fox News’ devotion to demonizing anything that can and should be used to promote true racial equity. And Fox is not only using the academic theory to sow division, but also to destabilize the midterm elections.
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26 min
July 30, 2021 Tim Black of Tim Black TV
Mark reconnects with Tim Black, Host of Tim Black TV (link below), to continue their discussion on H.R. 40, where they have different points of view on how reparations should be carried out in America. We also get Tim’s take on voting rights, the situation with the filibuster, and the frustration that sits at the core of his criticism of how Democrats are handling business on Capitol Hill. Tim also discusses Nina Turner’s run for a seat in the U.S. House in Ohio’s 11th District, and if she’s getting the type of support she deserves. And the conversation would not be complete without some analysis on the “psychology of a Karen.”
Listen to Mark's appearance on TBTV here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlQ4c4N_2Y
Check out the rest of TBTV content here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TimsTakeLive/videos
TBTV website: https://timblacktv.com/
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25 min

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement &…