Tiffany Walden, editor-in-chief of The TRiiBE, joins the show to discuss the escalating immigration raids and attacks on Chicago communities, including the trauma inflicted on the city's Black residents. Check out The TRiiBE's coverage at https://thetriibe.com

Adrianne revisits two conversations with California state legislators about the November 4 special election and the importance of Prop 50. Assemblymember Sade Elhawary and State Sen. Lola Smallwood Cuevas share their reasons for supporting Prop 50 and the role voters can play in safeguarding democracy.

Madiba Dennie, deputy editor and senior contributor at Balls and Strikes, joins to discuss the increasing use of the SCOTUS shadow docket to further the Trump administration’s agenda. She also breaks down the stakes in the upcoming SCOTUS fall term.

Tennessee State Rep. Vincent Dixie joins to discuss Trump's latest escalation against Black-led cities by sending in the National Guard under the false premise of "fighting crime." Later in the show, Missouri NAACP State Conference President Nimrod Chapel Jr. joins to discuss the "Show Me" state's fight against rigged maps and the mid-decade power grab.

Political strategist and commentator Aisha Mills joins the show to discuss the week's news, how to address political violence, and share thoughts on the upcoming budget process.

California State Sen. Lola Smallood-Cuevas joins to discuss the November Special Election and California Proposition 50. She shares insights from her decision to support the redistricting effort and why it’s important for California to lead the way in leveling the playing field. Later in the episode, Portia Allen-Kyle, interim executive director at Color of Change, discusses the call to action for other Blue states to take action and “fight fire with fire.”

Vince Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s escalating rhetoric and attack on Black-led cities. He and Adrianne also discuss the federal courts and whether they offer an effective check on Trump’s growing abuse of power.

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates joins to discuss Chicagoans collectively standing ground against Trump's threatened military takeover. She also discusses the upcoming Workers Over Billionaire actions taking place over Labor Day weekend.

Adrianne is joined by New Orleans native and WFP senior digital strategist Aimee Castenell to talk about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and how we build better as we look forward.

California Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (CA-57) joins Adrianne to discuss the California legislature’s effort to counter the power grab in Texas and the decision before voters in the November special election. Later journalist and political commentator Anoa Changa joins to talk about Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian and why we can’t yield to efforts to undermine our ability to learn our history and culture.