Cenk Uygur hosts. Author Casey Michel joins to discuss his book ""American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History"". Business leader, entrepreneur, and anti-poverty advocate Joe Sanberg shares why he is funding the effort to raise California's minimum wage to $18/hour.
Cenk Uygur hosts. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen joins to share the latest in his ongoing investigation of the National Prayer Breakfast, including Chick-fil-a's connection to The Family. CA-46 congressional candidate Mike Ortega discusses his campaign against a corporate Democrat incumbent.
Cenk Uygur hosts. Journalist, professor and author of the new book, Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy Michael Levitin joins to discuss how Occupy Wall Street has influenced politics over the last 10 years. Insider's economy reporter Ben Winck talks through what will happen if the debt ceiling is not raised.
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Civil Rights and Consumer Law Lawyer attorney Sheryl Ring joins to share the anti-trans discrimination she's experienced in the courtroom as a trans woman. Award-winning historian and author Keisha Blain joins to discuss her latest book ""UNTIL I AM FREE: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America"".
Cenk Uygur hosts. Executive Director of the Western States Center and senior fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center Eric K Ward discusses the threat of authoritarianism in the Republican Party. Brown University Professor Corey Brettschneider talks about the debate over and the history of religious freedoms in America.
Senator Nina Turner is joined by People for the American Way President Ben Jealous and Martin Luther King Jr's family, including son Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King, and their daughter Yolanda Renee King. They discuss the importance of activism in the fight for voting rights for all Americans.
Adrienne Lawrence hosts today's episode of The Conversation. Climate change expert and President of 'We Don't Have Time' Sweta Chakraborty, joins to discuss the real and very personal threat of climate change. Later, School Psychologist Jeremy Greene joins to talk about the mental health of students this year.
Cenk Uygur hosts. Matt Ferner, Safer Cities Senior Analyst joins and discusses how voters are growing tired of the fear-mongering around crime. Along with that crime is down across the United States. Melody Schreiber joins and breaks down Alabama's plans to use Covid relief funds to finance prison-building spree.
Senator Nina Turner hosts. Legendary climate activist Bill McKibben joins to discuss his new organization, Third Act. Third Act is an organization that focused on getting older generations involved in progressive change, during their 'third act' of life. Independent media icon and 2020 Bernie speechwriter David Sirota joins and discusses his new Netflix show 'Don't Look Up'.
Cenk Uygur hosts. Cognitive Neuroscientist Bobby Azarian discusses how Trump Supporters could lead America to a societal collapse. A shocking poll also shows that Trump supporters want to secede from the Union. Jose Vasquez, the executive director of Common Defense, speaks on the organization's work on the Freedom to Vote Act.
Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Saving Us"" author and Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe shares her optimism regarding Republicans supporting climate change legislation. Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns joins to discuss the centrist Democrats standing in the way of the $3.5 Trillion spending bill.
Cenk Uygur hosts. Investigative reporter Joe Rubin gives an inside look into Donald Trump Jr's role in a controversal South Carolina real estate development deal. Maryland State Delagate Gabriel Acevero joins to discuss his efforts to stop the school to prison pipeline by removing police officers from schools.
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Sentinel Security Solutions CEO Chuck Marino joins to discuss the Larry Nassar senate hearings, and to break down how to prevent the abuse of young athletes in the future. Heath Care Voices Founder Laura Packard highlights some of the Democrats who are fighting against lowering prescription drug prices, and lays out what you can do to stop it.
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Daily Show Co-Creator and Abortion Access Front Founder Lizz Winstead breaks down the terrifying ramifications of the Texas abortion ban. Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu maps out what led to Texas' abortion ban, and lays out how her organization is working with state legislatures to combat it.
David Shuster hosts. Private Equity Campaigns Manager for Americans for Financial Reform Ricardo Valadez joins to discuss the path of devastation that private equity causes wherever it goes. Guardian US Correspondent Sam Levin shares his story of a small California town's hunt for a non-existent ""Antifa bus"".
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Kellie Copeland; Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio; discusses the threats to Roe v Wade across the United States. Emily Jones, United Methodist Women Executive Director for Racial Justice, breaks down the potential threats students will be facing as they return to in person schooling.
Peter Montoya, author of "The Second Civil War", debates Cenk Uygur over political divisiveness, and whether or not both sides could ever get along. Insider's Senior Politics Reporter John Haltiwanger discusses the latest updates on the January 6th committee hearings, and the media's obsession with bipartisanship.
Insider Voices of Color Editor Kenya Evelyn speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about what the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Championship means to the city and its communities. Insider Senior News Editor Kadia Tubman on why conservative lawmakers are refusing to reimpose mask mandates.
Democratic Strategist Mustafa Tameez speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about if teaching empathy when training police can make a help make communities safer. National Security Institute Executive Director Jamil Jaffer speaks on leaked documents that reveal Russian authorities thought Donald Trump could destabilize the U.S.
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated at his home in Port-au-Prince. Australia’s largest city locks down for a third week. Scientists estimate Canada’s latest heat wave caused the deaths of one billion seashore animals. Iceland’s four day work week trial produces successful results. A new book reveals Trump told General John Kelly, “Hitler did a lot of good things.”
Interim National Director for Youth & College Division at the NAACP Wisdom Cole speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how black borrowers are most impacted by student loan debt. We Have the People PAC Founder Kara Eastman on why she started political action committee to support progressive candidates.
Western States Executive Director Eric Ward speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why conservatives losing their minds over critical race theory. Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Tahanie Aboushi on why she's running to reform how cases are prosecuted and respond to the root causes of crime.
Faith in Texas Executive Director Akilah S. Wallace speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the new legislation that will eliminate the need to have a license to carry a gun. Attorney and Author Rawn James Jr on whether or not President Biden should add seats to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Former Obama Policy Advisor David Tafuri speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the United State's role in ending the violence in Israel and Palestine. One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman on how it is still possible that the federal minimum wage for tipped workers is still so low.
"Us Kids" stars Samantha Fuentes and Cameron Kasky speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why they continue to advocate for comprehensive gun reform. "Us Kids" Director Kim Snyder speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her new documentary that follows the survivors of the Parkland shooting.
Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Eliza Orlins speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why she wants to change "prosecutorial industrial complex" in New York City. Lawyer and Activist Scott Hechinger on how his organization, Zealous, is making real change in communities of color.
Insider Senior Reporter Camila DeChalus speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how the Biden Administration and Congress are dealing with immigration. Grantmaking Director for the Bush Foundation Jackie Statum Allen on how the Bush Foundation is committed to closing the racial wealth gap.
Executive Director of Western States Center Eric Ward speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the upcoming White Lives Matter protest at the Ohio Statehouse. Democratic Strategist Kevin Chavous on the latest developments in the trial of the police officer charged with murdering George Floyd.
Author Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why racist extremism is rising in the U.S. Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns on Dr. Rachel Levine being the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Senior D.C. Correspondent for Insider Dave Levinthal speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about his long conversation with the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell. Journalist Amy Littlefield speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about how access to abortion services has been severely limited during the pandemic.
Chief Compliance Officer for Greenwood Lynn Tillman-Cherry speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how black and latino communities have been underserved by traditional banks. Founder of Reform the Sex Crimes Unit Marissa Hoechstetter on how the Manhattan District Attorney's Office needs to be reformed.
Executive Editor for the American Prospect David Dayen speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why President Biden's Department of Justice isn't pursuing legal action against Betsy Devos. Lead Mideast Lobbyist for the The Friends Committee on National Legislation Hassan El-Tayyab on the remaining questions concerning Biden's plan to end the war in Yemen.
Biden Jubilee 100 Student Debt Strikers Catharine Torress and Liam Gude speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how college students can go debt strike to raise awareness about canceling federal college loans. CEO of Brightbeam Chris Stewart on how progressive cities are failing to educate underserved populations.