Tavis Smiley

Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist, award-winning author, and attorney Desiree Cooper discusses her new book, Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors, a provocative collection of essays, poetry, and graphic stories about how racism shapes life in the urban outdoors.

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Dr. Vincent Intondi, nuclear disarmament expert, professor, and author, shares his analysis of the nuclear deal between the White House and Saudi Arabia as we acknowledge the 81st anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this week.

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White House correspondent, author, and host of A More Perfect Union on KBLA Talk 1580, Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives us a sneak peek of his exclusive interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore after the governor became chair of the bipartisan National Governors Association.

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U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, discusses his uphill re-election campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District as he battles redistricting.

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U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) explains his decision to end his campaign due to Tennessee’s gerrymandered districts and what he believes will be the impact of his exit from the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

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Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy at University of Connecticut-Storrs, Dr. Lewis Gordon shares his insights about the political and social shifts of this moment, given the rise of progressive candidates offering a different vision for America. 

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Rachel Leingang, Midwest political correspondent for The Guardian, shares her reporting on this week’s primaries and her expectations for voters heading into the final weeks before the midterm elections.

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Former Democratic National Committee vice chair and gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg shares his thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party and what’s next for its leadership.

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Former Mayor of Pasadena and current CEO of LA Fire Justice Chris Holden joins Tavis in studio to discuss what’s next for residents after the L.A. County Fire Department concluded that California’s Eaton Fire, in January 2025, was sparked by an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower.

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Jeremy Allen, executive editor of the Michigan Chronicle, discusses the high-stakes Michigan Senate primary and other trending political topics.

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