Today, Nicole Sandler looks at Chicago's protests of Rahm Emauel's handling of police shootings and more with Driftglass. Plus racist on the Supreme Court and Donald Trump keeps offending and rising in the polls.
As the racial divide in this nation (and even among Dems) seems to be growing, I thought today was a good time to pull out a speech from Rev. Dr. William Barber. I spoke with him and about him often last year, after getting to see him speak a few times. We need a good dose of Barber-isms, so get ready. Also, Ted Rall with an update on his run-in with the LAPD that got him fired from the LA Times!
Proving the old adage "Trust No One," there are two news stories that rely on deceptively edited videos to smear a person (Sandra Bland) and an organization (Planned Parenthood). Fellow Americans, you've reached a new all-time low. Deborah Newell Tornello is back for another installment of Oy, FloriDUH, and a political novice - Dr. Alina Valdes - runs for Congress.
Another snark-filled guest post by the one, the only Will Durst: DIXIE MACARONI Since reintroduced on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol in 1961 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, the Confederate Flag has been the source of controversy with a regularity approaching that of a Madonna comeback album. Sadly, it has been thrust into the news once more because some kid who loved it went crazy and committed an atrocity. A racially charged atrocity. Yes. Again. Proponents of the flag fiercely insist it is not a racist symbol of slavery but a banner [...]
Nicole explains what happened yesterday as Fast Track advanced in the senate. Dave Johnson helps. Plus the confederate flag controversy -- something's missing. Plus the latest from the Oy FloriDUH files and more.
Nicole discusses what happens when you combine the confederate flag with racism and guns... it happened in an African American church in Charleston, SC. Guests are media strategist Joel Silberman and the president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Dan Gross
Nicole asks the question she's asked so many times in the past: What will it take to get our elected officials to do something about our gun epidemic? She talks about the elephant (and donkey) in the room with our resident Republican, John LeBoutillier, plus the Pope on climate change, Donald Trump for president, and more. Our Flashback Friday segment today is a video interview with Ben Folds recorded at LA's El Rey Theater in November of 1997.
Today, Nicole Sandler sadly revisits the topic of bigotry. Racism, sexism and other isms... The shooting of 2 police officers in Ferguson tops the news. Jeff Sharlet on his latest for GQ, a piece about the Mens Rights Movement. And, as it's still Women't History Month, She's History's Amy Simon tells us about the history of Black women in Congress, and more...
By our friend Mel Neuhaus @acehanna54 Trust Kristol to supersize the clumsy and way too early mawnin' racism. Just another Live moment of Regressive Right Surreality aboard the Morning Schmoe and Meeka Showboat. They of course had to discuss the ΣΑΕ Racist Chanting Chorus in Ok-la-homa. Where a surprising amount of young white supremacists reign. Who could all learn a thing or deuces from conservative view-finder-and-professional-panderer, the sub-standard Billy K. Who likes to judge the 'cesspool' of modern urban culture. Who wandered over from Fvx Nation to blow some stale smoke up Hillary's pantsuit leg and got waaay [...]
I know we sprung forward this weekend, but the 50th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday shows we're actually turning back the hands of time. Nicole discusses that and more on today's show. Plus CAF's Dave Johnson with the latest on the Trans Pacific Partnership and more...