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"You Are Doing Nothing" and the Deadly Tragedy of the Politics of Jesus, Guns, and Babies

Airs at: Thu, 05/26/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Once again, for the second week in a row, as 19 children and two teachers lost their lives to gun violence in Uvalde, Texas. These mass shootings must be seen as the outcome of the deadly and cynical policies of right-wing Republican politicians. Georgia's Kandiss Taylor lo... Read more

Domestic Terrorism & the Racist Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory

Airs at: Thu, 05/19/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Let's mourn for the loss of 10 innocent Americans in Bufffalo, New York who were murdered by a racist White man on May 14, 2022. The terrorist chose the grocery store because he did not want Black American to feel safe anywhere. This latest tragedy has been linked to the sp... Read more

Roe v Wade & Why Do Cows Have More Representation in the US Senate Than People Do?

Airs at: Thu, 05/12/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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In light of the Senate failing on Wednesday to pass a bill that would have made Roe v. Wade the law of the land, host Jacqueline Keeler will examine why Democrats are unable to overcome a filibuster on the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022. The effort failed 49-51. Sen.... Read more

MMIWG Day of Action & Structural Colonial Despair

Airs at: Thu, 05/05/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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  On May 5, the international day of action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, our host Jacqueline Keeler (Diné/Dakota) will take a look at the structural underpinnings of settler colonialism that put Native women – and all Native people – at risk.  Fire Thunder I... Read more

So, Why Are Rural Counties Republican?

Airs at: Thu, 04/28/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Let’s talk about the rural-urban divide in America. A 2020 study by Washington University in St. Louis political scientists found that proximity to bigger cities drives the political divide. Researchers found that even with all other individual characteristics constant, a v... Read more

Oath Keepers and Trump Associates Texts

Airs at: Thu, 04/21/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Members of a right-wing militia group sought “protection” for a Texas representative believed to have “critical data.” At the same time, inside the Capitol building, former President Donald Trump supporters violently breached it on Jan. 6. On Monday, a late-night court fil... Read more

American Standoff on 04/14/22

Airs at: Thu, 04/14/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Trump, the Big Lie, and Voting Rights

Airs at: Thu, 04/07/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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As DONALD TRUMP’s Big Lie spawns conspiracy theories and widespread bitterness about local elections beyond 2020, let’s look at its impact nationally on voting access. Across the country, Republican candidates are spending money on ads and throwing doubt on the legitimacy o... Read more

American Standoff on 03/31/22

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Let's Talk About the Oregon Domestic Terrorism Report

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Oregon ranks 27th among states in population but came in sixth among states for violent extremist attacks between 2011 and 2020. State auditors noted this in a recent report released on Wednesday, citing data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In Marc... Read more