Tavis Smiley

Matthew Restall, Penn State history and anthropology professor, shares his newest book on America’s original sinner, “The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus”.

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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on President Donald Trump weaponizing the shutdown for political retribution, the impact it will have on Black America and more. 

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Award-winning talk show host and Founding Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, talks about why Democrats need to stand during this shutdown, her new ice cream flavor and other trending political topics. 

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U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) is back in studio with an update on the Prop 50 campaign, California’s response to an old-fashioned Texas showdown. 

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Actress and comedian Cocoa Brown previews her upcoming shows in Las Vegas at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club and reflects on her career.

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Nationally syndicated columnist for The Creators Syndicate, Ruben Navarette, discusses how some Republicans lawmakers in Congress - who are blaming Democrats for the shutdown and threatening to fire thousands of government workers - may come out on the losing end of this high stakes standoff.

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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on President Donald Trump weaponizing the shutdown for political retribution, the impact it will have on Black America and more.

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Ashley Etienne, political advisor and former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, is back with her response to “107 Days” and the current government shutdown.

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U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-CA) is back with her take on the government shutdown and what progressive Democrats need to do to win.

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Our tribute to Jane Goodall, the world-renowned scientist who passed away Wednesday at the age of 91, features her 2017 conversation with Tavis Smiley about the documentary “Jane” and her remarkable life and career.

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