Best Equal Rights Amendment Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 190: Defending Immigrant Speech 53:41

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From detaining student protesters to threatening to deport rival politicians, President Trump has weaponized the immigration system to suppress dissent. Professor Alina Das and advocate Ramya Krishnan join Taonga Leslie to discuss how these attacks chill speech across the board, examine the unique challenges of defending free speech in the immigrat…

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“The Mountains Shall Drop Sweet Wine” 37:10

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Oenophile and wine entrepreneur Eli Freedman talks about the culture and business of wine in the Holy Land. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “The Mountains Shall Drop Sweet Wine” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago 45:37

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This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities. Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in …

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“Out of Luck” 49:58

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Scholar and author Eoin Lenihan’s new book, “Vandalising Ireland,” clears the mists around the 21st century bones of the Emerald Isle. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Out of Luck” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 188: Carrying the Day: Reordering Legal Values Toward Indigenous Rights in Sacred Sites 52:28

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Indigenous communities are often invited to participate in the conversation about access to their sacred sites but rarely do their interests prevail. Time and again, their input is received and yet made subordinate to competing interests from corporate powers, scientific pursuits, and even recreation. Michalyn Steele joins Lindsay Langholz to discu…

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Free Joan Little: Inside the New Documentary Exploring Little's Historic Case—and the Movement it Inspired (with Yoruba Richen) 26:16

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This bonus episode of Looking Back, Moving Forward features Ms. consulting editor Carmen Rios in conversation with Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen, whose latest documentary short, FREE JOAN LITTLE, tells the incredible story of the first U.S. woman ever acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault—and the coal…

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“Lawyer Explains” 48:21

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There are plenty of lawyer-explainers on YouTube. Robert Gouveia is one of the best and Ron is frankly more than a bit jealous. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Lawyer Explains” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 187: Trump's Threats of a Third Term and the 22nd Amendment 42:59

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President Trump is currently remodeling a house that he does not seem keen to move out of when his lease is up. Donald Sherman of CREW joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the threat of Trump seeking a third term, and why in spite of clear constitutional text, history cautions us to take the threat seriously. They examine the clear text of the 22nd Am…

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“History Matters” 52:07

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Historian, author and teacher Larry Schweikart has spent a lifetime setting the record straight. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “History Matters” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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S7 Ep73: Tech, Truth & Latina Power with Sylvia Salazar of Tono Latino on Fighting Misinformation 40:46

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Sylvia Salazar, founder of Tono Latino, joins host Theresa E. Gonzales on Latinas from the Block to the Boardroom to share how she turned her passion for technology and democracy into an accessible, bilingual media platform. In this episode, we explore the intersection of tech, politics, and community building—from WhatsApp misinformation campaigns…

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Episode 186: DEI and the First Amendment 53:38

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Right-wing operatives continue to target diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Through a growing web of hostile executive orders, state bans, and private lawsuits, enemies of diversity are using law to chill discussion of race, gender, sexuality, and other "divisive" concepts. In the face of these attacks, diversity defenders are turning to th…

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“Back to School” 53:58

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America’s public schools are a dumpster fire. Corey DeAngelis is here to support parents trying to get them back on track. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Back to School” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 185: So You're Thinking of Running for Office... 54:05

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In the midst of an all-out assault on the rule of law, many are seeking opportunities to get involved in their communities to fight for our democracy. We've heard from members of our network who are interested in running for office or are considering for the first time finding their way to elected service. Rebecca Dussich of Buckeye Justice Forum j…

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“California Reconquista” 47:40

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California, the dysfunctional commonwealth of wokeness, was once Reagan Country. Elizabeth Barcohana is helping to take it back. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “California Reconquista” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 184: On the Merits - A Preview of the 2025-2026 SCOTUS Term 1:02:31

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After a very active summer on the emergency docket, the Supreme Court is set to begin a new term. Christopher Wright Durocher and Taonga Leslie join Lindsay Langholz to break down several important cases on the Court's merits docket, including those focused on LGBTQ+ rights, free speech, immigration, voting rights, and more. Join the Progressive Le…

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“Afraid of the Jews” 46:57

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Outreach pioneer Rabbi Raphael Shore’s new book explores the question of why so many are obsessed over so few. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Afraid of the Jews” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 183: Circling Back 15:57

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This week on Broken Law, we are circling back on stories we've previously covered, providing updates you may have missed before we head into a new SCOTUS term and a new academic year. Lindsay Langholz and Christopher Wright Durocher bring you the latest on Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump Administration, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's purp…

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“American for Equal Opportunity” 53:44

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Clegg Ivey left the worlds of big tech and big law to save America one case at a time. And it’s working. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “American for Equal Opportunity” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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“Oklahoma City Mystery” 44:46

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Journalist, writer and TV producer Margaret Roberts was never the conspiracy type. And then she started looking into the official story surrounding the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Oklahoma City Mystery” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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S7 Ep72: Big Tech Backslide and The 1st Amendment with Civil Rights Attorney Nora Benavidez 49:14

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When platforms profit over people, communities pay the price. In the latest episode of Latinas from the Block to the Boardroom, Theresa E. Gonzales speaks with Nora Benavidez, a Civil Rights and Free Speech Latina attorney fighting for free expression and tech accountability. While Big Tech spends $61.5M on lobbying to avoid this accountability, No…

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Episode 182: Waging Lawfare Against Democracy 47:55

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The Trump administration has sought to advance its extreme and often unlawful agenda through the strategic use and abuse of the law and legal system, including Executive Orders targeting law firms and litigation and misconduct complaints against district court judges. While some lawyers and courts are holding the administration accountable, others …

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The Feminist Fight For The Equal Rights Amendment Is Far From Over—and More Urgent Than Ever 1:24:13

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The Equal Rights Amendment was sent to the states for ratification the same year Ms. made its newsstand debut. It took nearly 50 years to bring the ERA to a successful vote in the Senate and House; and today, more than 50 years since, the fight to enshrine it in the Constitution goes on. The ERA would expand and protect many of the gains feminists …

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“Nailing the Israel Haters” 40:16

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Writer, lawyer and author Josh Hammer is an original thinker with a mission, and there’s work to be done. He’s doing it everywhere. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Nailing the Israel Haters” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 181: AI and Health Equity 46:19

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Over the past few years, no technological development has been more discussed than the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning. AI is changing how we work, how we make art, and even how we access healthcare. Jennifer Oliva joins Taonga Leslie to explore the ways AI and algorithms are being used to restrict access to healthcare nationwi…

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How Feminists are Breaking the Cycle of Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (with Ellen Sweet, Jane Caputi, Vanessa Tyson, Victoria Nourse, and Debra Katz) 1:05:30

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Ms. made history when it put domestic violence and sexual harassment on the cover, commissioned the first national survey on campus sexual violence, and instigated a successful campaign to change the FBI’s definition of rape. But 50-plus years since Ms. hit newsstands, women are still being impacted every day by gender-based violence and harassment…

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“The Crackup of Blue Anon” 46:46

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David Harsanyi is that incredibly insightful and reasonable guy who should write books explaining what’s going on out there. Which he does quite, and quite well. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “The Crackup of Blue Anon” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 180: The Voting Rights Act at 60 45:44

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Sixty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most transformative bills in United States history - the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Michael Li joins Lindsay Langholz to take stock of the VRA's impact on American democracy, the real wins pro-democracy advocates are still able to achieve in spite of an increasingly hostile Supreme Court…

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The Red Pill 1:04:20

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A toxic army of trolls goes after women in the gaming industry, giving birth to an online movement of disaffected men. This "manosphere" contributes to the resurgence of Donald Trump and a constitutional crisis that holds American democracy in the balance.By Long Lead & PRX

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Women Can't Afford to Wait for a Feminist Economic Future (with Premilla Nadasen, Rakeen Mabud and Lenore Palladino, Aisha Nyandoro, Gaylynn Burroughs, and Dolores Huerta) 1:00:49

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Women have experienced multiple economic upheavals since the founding of Ms., but one thing remains true: economic inequity is still shaping women’s lives — especially for women of color, LGBTQ women, women with disabilities, and low-income women. Ms. has long given voice to the economic disparities women face, and the nuances within our economic e…

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S6 Ep71: "Navigating the Digital Landscape: Protecting Our Youth Online" With Rosalia Rivera Founder of Consent Parenting and Co-Founder of Brave Movement 47:19

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Rosalia Rivera, a fervent Founder and Co-Founder for Consent Parenting and Brave Movement.org joins us to dissect the multifaceted challenges of raising children in a tech-saturated era. Together, we discuss the urgent issue of online harm regarding the lack of tech transparency of CSAM, (Child Sexual Abuse Material) sexploitation of teens and yout…

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“American on Duty” 45:57

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From 20 years as a USAF pilot to carrying the nuclear football for Bill Clinton to prolific author, Buzz Patterson has always known where his duty lies. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “American on Duty” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Going Viral 55:15

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After the twin disasters of the massacre in Myanmar and the 2016 election, social media undergoes a reckoning in the halls of Congress… until a novel virus uncorks a global pandemic and a contagion of hoaxes, conspiracies, and lies online.By Long Lead & PRX

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Episode 179: "Active Participants in Our Own Liberation" 26:03

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ACS recently completed our 2025 National Convention Series, taking a deep dive into states' responses to the pressing issues of immigration, democracy and voting, economic and racial justice, and transgender rights. This week, we bring you brief excerpts from that series, highlighting perspectives from a diverse set of experts on the stakes of this…

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Weapons of Mass Distraction 44:06

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North Korea hacks a movie studio over a screwball comedy, inspiring America’s enemies to launch cyberattacks against the U.S. To roil an election, one even unleashes a network of trolls pitting ordinary Americans against each other, online and in the streets.By Long Lead & PRX

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Inside the Feminist Fight to Reclaim Our Reproductive Freedom (with Renee Bracey Sherman, Michele Goodwin, Angie Jean-Marie and Amy Merrill, Susan Frietsche, and Gov. Maura Healey) 1:02:56

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Ms. launched with a bold declaration: Women were having abortions, and the law should allow for it. In the more than 50 years since, abortion access, abortion laws, anti-abortion violence, and abortion’s connection to larger feminist issues have remained core to the magazine. In this episode of "Looking Back, Moving Forward," host Carmen Rios trace…

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“Soldier of Truth” 50:59

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John Spencer’s mission is to be the go-to man in urban warfare studies. Mission accomplished. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Soldier of Truth” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Enragement Equals Engagement 36:40

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With the dawn of the newsfeed, Facebook begins a mass experiment on the human psyche — what we like and hate, what makes us happy and angry. Over the course of a decade, its algorithm drives the world to like, comment, and eventually, kill.By Long Lead & PRX

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“Truth, not Truthers” 50:32

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Ray McCoy’s online mission to demolish the cottage industry in 9/11 conspiracies is a thankless task, but his motto is “let’s roll”. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Truth, not Truthers” appeared first on ColemanNation.By Ron Coleman

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Episode 178: 'Irreparable Harm': A Supreme Court Term Review 1:09:52

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The Supreme Court recently wrapped up its 2024-2025 term and the ACS Policy and Program team is here to break down the headline cases, those that may have slipped under your radar, and several that came and went via the shadow docket. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program…

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The Facebook Revolution 41:27

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In Egypt, a ragtag group of young activists uses social media to spark a revolution and remove a dictator from power. They credit Facebook with the fall of the regime… until the platform is turned against them.By Long Lead & PRX

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How Feminists Have Redefined Democracy (with Celinda Lake, Aimee Allison, Angel Charley, Julie C. Suk, Cynthia Richie Terrell, and Jennifer M. Piscopo) 52:48

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What would a truly representative democracy look like — and why don’t we have one? Looking Back, Moving Forward launches with a focus on women’s growing political power and how feminists can, and must, shape the future of government, policy, and lawmaking. Our democracy is under attack, and a more representative democracy is the answer. This week, …

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S6 Ep70: How Social Media Addiction is Harming Our Youth – A Conversation With Julie Scelfo Former NY Times Journalist and Founder of WeAreMama.org 47:16

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In this urgent and deeply concerning conversation, host Theresa E. Gonzales sits down with former NY Times journalist, author, and activist Julie Scelfo. She is now the founder and executive director of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA). Together, Julie and Theresa's combined knowledge of these social media platforms begin to pull back the cur…

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Establishing Connection 48:52

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At the dawn of the new millennium, the internet yields powerful tools for coordinating and organizing online. From the 9/11 hijackers to flashmob pranksters to activists, it puts power in the hands of the people, for better and for worse.By Long Lead & PRX

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Trailer: Introducing Looking Back, Moving Forward with Carmen Rios 1:19

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A new podcast from Ms. Studios, hosted by feminist superstar and Ms. consulting editor Carmen Rios, will trace the intertwined history of Ms. magazine and the feminist movement it has given voice to for over 50 years — and explore where the fight for gender equality must go next. By examining the legacy of America’s longest-running feminist magazin…

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Episode 177: The Legal System's Role in Political Violence 56:33

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The country has recently experienced a series of escalating instances of political violence, perpetrated by individuals as well as state actors wielding governmental power. Christopher Wright Durocher is joined by Lindsay Langholz to discuss the ways in which our legal system is being weaponized against disfavored groups and the toll that political…

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The End of the World as We Know It 42:17

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The internet as we know it today is a harrowing landscape. But in its quirky infancy, the web changed everything about how we lived, shared, shopped, and communicated. Then a computer bug threatened to shut it all down forever.By Long Lead & PRX

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“The Black Voices They Don’t Want You to Hear” 47:57

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The plain-spoken, unapologetic yet unfailingly gracious Bryan Sharpe – known online as Hotep Jesus – talks about how the Hotep movement is rebuilding black culture in America, whether traditional politics likes or or not. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “The Black Voices They Don’t Want You to Hear” appeared first on Colem…

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Trailer: Long Shadow: Breaking the Internet 3:14

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When was the last time you felt good about the internet? Today’s online landscape is a harrowing one. People screaming at each other on social media. Violent videos going viral. Cyberbullying, racism, misogyny. Back in the day, the web gave power to the people, and going online could actually be fun. In LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET, Pulitzer-…

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“Standing His Ground” 47:28

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When Andrew Branca started practicing criminal defense law, he realized how few lawyers and judges understood the law of self defense when he started learning about it. Now he’s the country’s top expert. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Messenger Email The post “Standing His Ground” appeared first on ColemanNation.…

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Episode 176: Checks and Balances Upside Down 52:12

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In these first months of his second term, President Trump has fired or attempted to fire thousands upon thousands of federal workers. Notable among those affected by this unprecedented flexing of executive authority are leaders of independent agencies. Peter Shane joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss two recent cases that have significant implications…