NEXT2.0 host Marcus Atkinson and Chuck Cammarata are joined by Erie Dems vice chair Kristy Gnibus, Raven Clark-Steves, and Mary Wassell to discuss the upcoming Women’s Freedom Rally in Erie, PA. As women across the country are making their voices heard on the historic presidential run of Vice President Kamala Harris, reproductive rights, and other issues that affect women, local women are organizing to do the same. Tune in to hear what led to this upcoming event planning and hear how you can get involved—today on NEXT2.0.


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In this commentary, I channel all of my anxious energy and talk about the first presidential debate between Vice President Harris and the former president. I'm feeling it in this one. Tap in! 

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Vice Presidential Candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance were both in Erie over the past week as part of their campaigns to get the top of their tickets into the White House. The Keystone State is a pivotal state, and no county is more important in this election than Erie County.

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A fundraising event for defendants of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol scheduled to take place at former President Trump’s Bedminster, N.J. golf club was postponed indefinitely. The “J6 Awards Gala,” was to be hosted by nonprofit Stand in the Gap. Just, DAMN! Tap in to hear my take on this.

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The International Olympic Committee added breakin’, now known as breakdancing, to the sports program in Paris because President Thomas Bach and his colleagues thought it would attract the younger, social-media-savvy viewers they were seeking. It also fits local organizers' broader goal of a more "urban" Olympic Games. Host Marcus Atkinson strolls down memory lane with guests James Keyes and Mike Brown, as they discuss how breakin’ impacted their childhoods and the Olympic games. Tune in to this special episode of NEXT2.0.


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I Recap the week's speaking highlights from the DNC convention, but some UNconventional guest speakers tried to steal the show! Some of the Republicans were mad as hell, and they want their party back! The Dems let them talk about it from the platform at the DNC, a move that was a stroke of genius! You don't want to miss this. Tap In at The Briefing Room.

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President Biden walked us down memory lane and inspired the DNC crowd, while Vice President Harris looked and sounded presidential. I analyze both speeches and identify just why I believe that Trump is running scared of the debate showdown. Tap into today’s episode of The Briefing Room.

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Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama headlined the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday and lit the place on fire! Here are my thoughts on what they said.

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When you listen to both of these candidiates speak on the economy, several things junmp out at you that in stark contrast to one another.

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Topics Covered:

1. Say her name right damn it!
2. Entitled to Personal attacks?!
3. Project 2025, a comprehensive transition plan organized by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to guide the next GOP presidential administration, is the conservative movement’s most robust policy and staffing proposal for a potential second Trump White House. Its extreme agenda threatens democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more. It focuses on packing the next GOP administration with extreme loyalists to former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers and citizens alike are ringing the alarm about this document steeped in Christian nationalism. Please tune in and get introduced to the project, its connection to Trump, and its goals.

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