Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

Journalist, filmmaker, producer, and author Jonathan Alter (his latest book is "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life") says this is the most important election since 1864 because we, as a country, are losing to a “full on authoritarian,” should Trump get re-elected. And drawing from his experiences and research for his latest book on Jimmy Carter, Jonathan goes on to explain how Jimmy Carter is the "anti-Trump," examining his legacy through that lens. Producer’s Note: This conversation was recorded prior to Election Day Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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No matter who wins the election, there are certain realities that will persist, and Rev. Dr. William Barber II is here to remind us. We still don’t have universal health care, a logical minimum wage, or a plan to end coronavirus in the United States. And beyond the presidency, when we see Democrats get elected to new house and senate appointments, they must be held accountable for the promises that earned them our endorsements. So what do we have to do? We have to stay steady, says Rev. Barber. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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As part of Republicans’ effort to suppress the vote, they hired 50,000 “challengers” to show up at polling places and intimidate voters with an assortment of tactics -- targeting Black communities specifically. Barbara Arnwine has all the information to prepare you for voting today, whether that’s in-person or dropping your ballot off (DON’T mail it in! It runs the risk of not getting counted). If you experience any problems voting or have any questions about anything related to voting, call 866-OURVOTE Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari is asking that you not fall for the okey-doke of the GOP. In today’s episode, she explains how Republican gerrymandering has impacted her state and changed its leadership significantly; but Senator Marsha Blackburn’s election to the senate last year actually shows the state’s changing tide. Speaking of change, Sen. Akbari also lets us know how Marquita Bradshaw’s grassroots campaign is doing in its quest to beat out Republican Bill Hegarty. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Deyaska Spencer is an Attorney at The Deyaska Spencer Law Firm and her legal expertise comes in handy for today’s #WinWithBlackWomen as she gives us her thoughts on what Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could mean for the country. She also shares her thoughts on Sen. Kamala Harris as VP, and what she thinks about the Black male celebrities, like Kanye and Ice Cube, who have joined in support for Donald Trump. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Don’t count on Florida, says Markos Moulitsas, Founder of DailyKos and Civiqs. As Election Day approaches, that’s not the swing state to count on; instead, look at what’s happening in Texas and Georgia, for starters. Markos also downloads us on what the numbers look like for early and mail-in voting, and what he has to share may surprise you like it did him. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Vote early, and vote up and down the ballot, says Ashley Etienne, Senior Advisor of Strategic Planning for Biden/Harris 2020, because every race matters. Ashley shares thoughts on Senator Kamala Harris, the current administration’s cruelty, how the Biden campaign is handling the confusion that Ice Cube created in the Black Community, and her analysis on where we stand in battleground states. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Angelo Carusone, President of MediaMatters.org, gives his thoughts on how damaging the unverified Hunter Biden story has been, for both the campaign and the press itself; Angelo says they damaged their own reputations in how they handled the attacks on Joe Biden’s son. Also on the media pulse, Fox News broke the law with their news coverage in the early days of coronavirus when they encouraged people to go out and take vacations, despite Rupert Murdoch quarantining himself -- what could that mean for the company (and the Murdoch family) legally? *Producer’s Note: After this episode was recorded, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey changed the company’s policy, which says they will no longer remove hacked material unless it’s directly shared by hackers or those working with them. In other words, they reversed their ban of sharing the unverified story about Hunter Biden. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Eric Boehlert, Publisher of Pressrun.media, is calling out mainstream and social media for their glaring errors, in both judgment and practice. He digs into Twitter’s flaky stance on banning, and then un-banning, an unverified story on Hunter Biden; it’s par for the course, as the GOP’s main strategy is intimidating journalists and now big tech. And somehow, despite all of Trump’s lies and corruption, the media still treats him like a fascinating reality TV star. All this and more in today’s chat with Eric. SUBSCRIBE to Eric's must-read newsletter: https://pressrun.media/subscribe Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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Angela Angel has what could be the best job title we’ve ever heard: Director of Black Power at Bowers Consulting. And it’s exactly like it sounds -- she’s working hard with initiatives like Black Lives Matter to elevate their message and mission. She’s on today to discuss the importance of voting and why conservatives are merely looking to discourage your vote, not gain your support. She also shares some background on her support of Sen. Kamala Harris as VP, as well as her long history with Pete Buttigieg, who was her high school classmate. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com 

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