For Those I Love, I Will Sacrifice
Heroes’ Voices
Tennessee poet Ben Weakly sings of a soldier’s valor as sacrifice for the living.
Impeachment Is Coming
The American Prospect
Mueller's lackluster performance actually increased Democratic support for a full investigation of Trump.
Teachers' Role in the Puerto Rico Uprising
Independent Media Institute
Rosello funneled money to charter schools in Puerto Rico. The Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico and the AFT demanded that federal recovery money restore public education on the island instead
Ronald Reagan’s Long-Hidden Racist Conversation With Richard Nixon
The Atlantic
In newly unearthed audio, the then–California governor disparaged African delegates to the United Nations
Data Shows How Bernie Dominates the Contributor Race
Common Dreams
The data "contradicts both the mainstream narrative and some national polling data that suggest that only a centrist Democrat could succeed in this political environment."
A Black Lady Sketch Show | Trailer | HBO
A Black Lady Sketch Show, premiering August 2 at 11PM, is a narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests. The show presents sketches performed by a core cast of black women, including Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson.
Boris Johnson: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver explains how Britain’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has succeeded – not despite his bumbling persona, but often because of it.
What If We Ended the Injustice of Bail?
On any given night, more than 450,000 people in the United States are locked up in jail simply because they don't have enough money to pay bail. The sums in question are often around $500: easy for some to pay, impossible for others. Robin Steinberg has a bold idea to change this.
La Bamba | Playing For Change
We started this recording on a back porch in East Los Angeles With members of Los Lobos, And Then returned to the roots of the song in Veracruz, Mexico. As we traveled, musicians everywhere mixed the traditional and rock 'n' roll styles of "La Bamba" into a new Song Around The World.
Kentucky Wants to Break Up with Mitch McConnell
Sam sits down with one of the only people brave enough to challenge Mitch McConnell for re-election - Amy McGrath! Meanwhile, Allana Harkin takes the temperature of Kentucky voters for the 2020 senate election.
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