Monday Morning QB

How Haitian businesses are facing down racism in Springfield. An update on local education budget cuts. Plus, what’s driving extremism in American politics and how one organization is fighting back. All that, and more!

We hear from the Haitian community in Springfield. A look at the secretive charity network devoted to climate disinformation. Plus, honoring Black women for their role in the early days of space exploration. All that, and more!

Third-party campaigns and a refresher on ranked choice voting. Plus, the power of artificial intelligence to transform the political landscape. And why the Republican Party wants us to believe in the myth of non-citizens voting in federal elections. All that, and more!

A roundup of key election campaign events of the past week. Plus, why the GOP want us to believe in the myth of non-citizens voting in federal elections. And, how activists in Uganda are fighting back against government corruption.

Democracy under threat in Georgia, and can the CHIPS Act actually produce good jobs in the US?

Why labor unions still play a crucial role in elections. Plus, what’s at stake for young voters. And an appreciation of Reverend Jesse Jackson. All that, and more!

Supreme Court reform: why is it needed, and will it happen? Plus, DC loses its long-time schools budget guru. And a look at Black journalists covering the election. All that, and more!

Today on the show, young people face abuse during El Salvador’s gang crackdown. Plus, revisiting Project 2025 and why it’s still worth our attention. All that, and more!

How to protect kids and teens on the internet without infringing on their rights. Plus, what an assassination attempt in Brazil teaches us in the US. And Russia’s Wagner Group operations in Africa. All that, and more!

Climate change and hurricane season in the Caribbean. Plus, the Republican plan to gut worker rights protections. And teaching about genocide in Palestine. All that, and more!