Podcasts about black voters

The Washington Roundtable discusses Donald Trump's eightieth birthday, on Sunday, with a look at the pageantry and spectacle surrounding the planned U.F.C. fight on the South Lawn of the White House. The panel contrasts Trump's desire to project power and masculinity with his recent pattern of disinhibition: from allegedly falling asleep at important meetings and the N.B.A. Finals to angry outbursts at reporters, including such politically damaging statements as “I love the inflation.” Is the President fading, physically and politically? “It's not about the age; it's about the behavior,” the staff writer Evan Osnos says. “It's about the clear fact that his conduct, his cognitive function, his behavior is declining.”This week's reading: “What Jill Biden Doesn't Say in Her White House Memoir,” by Amy Davidson Sorkin “Can the World Cup Transcend Donald Trump?,” by Ishaan Tharoor “The Supreme Court's Latest Blow to Black Voters' Rights,” by Ruth Marcus “Is Elon Musk's SpaceX Really Worth $1.75 Trillion?,” by John Cassidy “Has Nancy Mace's Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career?,” by Moira Donegan “For the Nation's Birthday, Making It Harder to Become an American,” by Jonathan Blitzer The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Is the Black church losing its influence in America?In this powerful conversation, Pastor Jamal Bryant sits down with Yusef Jackson, son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and the president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, to discuss the future of Black leadership, voting rights, civic engagement, economic justice, and why younger generations are disconnecting from both church and activism.From the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement to the reality of DEI rollbacks, local elections, and the fight for cultural unity, this episode challenges the Black community to rethink faith, politics, and responsibility in this generation.Yusef Jackson also opens up about growing up as Rev. Jesse Jackson's son, the lessons he learned from his parents, and what the next chapter of Rainbow PUSH looks like moving forward.Watch until the end for one of the most important conversations on the future of the Black church and Black America.#LetsBeClear #JamalBryant #YusefJackson~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Jamal Bryant Podcast "Let's Be Clear" is a conversation that rips off the bandaid to serious relevant issues in the community and around the country. It assesses the wounds and offers prescriptions of insight, understanding and direction. No punches are pulled, but jabs are thrown to hit right between the eyes of every listener. New Episode Drops every Thursday at 12pm est. at jamalbryant.orgJoin our Membership or Support our Channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yEY95beOqcUz5TUqxqVgQ/joinFollow or Subscribe on our socials ~https://www.facebook.com/jamalbryantpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/jamalbryantpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@jamalbryantpodcast https://twitter.com/jamalbryantpod

The New Yorker investigative reporter Heidi Blake joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss her reporting on Andrew Tate, the British American influencer and figurehead of the manosphere. They talk about Tate's rise to prominence, the media empire he built by glorifying ideas about male dominance and female subjugation, and the allegations of rape, assault, coercion, and sex trafficking that have followed him and his brother, Tristan, across multiple countries. Drawing on leaked documents and messages, interviews with both Tates, and testimony from women who say they were victimized by the brothers, Blake explains how Tate's online persona reflects a much longer history of alleged abuse and exploitation. Blake and Foggatt also explore Tate's growing ties to people in Donald Trump's orbit, and whether his support for Trump and the MAGA movement helped shape the political response to the investigations against him.This week's reading: “Andrew Tate's Empire of Abuse,” by Heidi Blake “Has Nancy Mace's Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career?,” by Moira Donegan “The Supreme Court's Latest Blow to Black Voters' Rights,” by Ruth Marcus “For the Nation's Birthday, Making It Harder to Become an American,” by Jonathan Blitzer “Could Switzerland Become the First Country to Cap Its Population?,” by Jessi Jezewska Stevens The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Tune in to The Political Scene wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Charlamagne the God goes off on Jill Biden over her claim in CBS interview that she thought her husband, President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his infamous 2024 debate with Donald Trump after she staunchly defended her husband from the immediate political fallout. CNN's Abby Philip slams Jill Biden on cognitive decline story. Hidden State Department Office of Remigration forces illegals into self-deportation via third-country deals while DHS unleashes scorched earth crackdowns on fraudster immigration lawyers, $11K fines, bar referrals, and criminal charges. AOC giving a speech in a hijab. 9 rioters just BUSTED after savage attacks on ICE in Newark, NJ. Governor Sherrill refused to send state police backup. NYC Governor bans ICE from wearing masks. Spencer Pratt surging in Los Angeles mayoral polls.The Louisiana Senate has officially PASSED the redrawn Congressional map, ELIMINATING a Democrat seat in the US House for the 2026 midterms. President Trump to make final determination on Iran. #trump #jillbiden #cnn #charlamagnethegod #cbs

Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts following the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The move is expected to reshape the state's political landscape and fuel continued legal challenges over voting rights and representation. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the history and modern tactics of voter suppression and gerrymandering targeting southern Black voters in what has historically been called the Southern Black Belt. One strategy is to pack all Black voters into one district, and another is to crack the community into smaller pieces to diminish their influence. Andrea suggests that the Republican tactic of cracking Black districts could backfire by creating multiple competitive districts in 2026.  Deepak and Andrea talk about: Current strength of southern Black voters Voter suppression tactics that disproportionately impact rural Black residents How gerrymandering has the potential to spread angry, motivated Black voters across several districts, making all of them competitive for Democrats Why State-level elections are the critical battleground for fighting gerrymandering #CTR4CMNGround #TheDemLabs  #CenterForCommonGround #VoterSuppression #Gerrymandering #BlackBeltPower #StateLegislatures #DownBallot #GOTV #Redistricting #DemocracyStrategy #StatePower #SouthernStrategy #VotingRights #ElectoralStrategy #ProtectTheVote #TurnoutMatters #Election2026 CenterforCommonGround.org TheDemLabs.org

A federal court handed Black voters in Alabama a major victory by blocking a congressional map critics say would weaken Black political representation. The ruling preserves Alabama's majority-Black congressional district as the legal battle heads toward another possible Supreme Court fight. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode was livestreamed on May 25, 2026.

Civil rights groups are asking a federal court to stop Alabama from reviving a congressional map previously ruled discriminatory against Black voters following the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision. Advocates warn the fight could have major implications for Black political representation and future elections. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Primary elections across several states are revealing the continued influence President Donald Trump holds inside the Republican Party, while major races in Georgia and Pennsylvania could shape the political landscape heading into the general election. The contests also underscore the continued importance of Black voter turnout in battleground states. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump and some of his administration officials have made recent 'gaffes' that could impact the GOP's prospects for the midterms in November. On Today's Show:David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic daily newsletter, plus author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2025), offers analysis of FBI director Kash Patel's performance during Congressional testimony, plus how he says President Trump's recent gaffes may hurt the GOP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The generic ballot still shows a six-point Democratic advantage. Since early last year, Democrats have outperformed Kamala Harris's 2024 numbers by 13 to 15 points across 32 special elections. Republican enthusiasm is low, the party is divided, and Donald Trump is not on the ballot this fall. Trump's approval on the economy, inflation, and immigration is worse than Joe Biden's numbers were at their lowest. The Iran war is historically unpopular, and with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the worst economic pain — including potentially $10-per-gallon gas in California — has not yet hit. Eighty percent of Americans, in a strongly bipartisan poll, blame Trump and the Iran war for rising prices. That economic pain is expected to peak right before the midterms. On the gerrymandering front, Texas redrew its map to gain seats — but three of those new districts are heavily Hispanic and Latino, populations that shifted toward Trump in 2024. Those gains may evaporate, potentially turning into Democratic pickups. Hawk also speaks honestly about the racial dimension of these court decisions, reflecting on the experience of Black Americans who are not surprised by any of this — and what it means that the crowning achievement of the Civil Rights era has effectively been dismantled, rendering the votes of 26 million Black Americans in the South nearly meaningless. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

From Pete Hegseth's erasure of Black Americans and women from military history, to Donald Trump's dismantling of DEI programs across the federal government, to Stephen Miller's openly stated goal of ethnic cleansing, Hawk connects the dots between policy and intent. The firing of hundreds of thousands of Black federal workers, the targeting of universities and corporations with DEI policies, and the Supreme Court's systematic gutting of the Voting Rights Act are all part of the same pattern. Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito have spent decades working to eradicate the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 legislation that Hawk argues represented the first true moment the United States became a functioning representative democracy. That legacy is now being dismantled in real time. Hawk makes the case that in 2026, there is no longer any reasonable argument that a Trump voter is not fully aware of what they are supporting. Racism, misogyny, bigotry, homophobia, and transphobia were not hidden in the 2024 campaign — they were the campaign. If the shoe fits, it fits. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Selma and Montgomery for a national day of action following a Supreme Court ruling critics say weakened the Voting Rights Act. Organizers say the demonstrations are part of a renewed push to protect Black political power and voting rights across the South. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on the imperative that Black people in Louisiana must vote en masse on Saturday (May 16). Also: Audio of the final California governor candidates' debate, in full, plus analysis.New writing by Omar for Substack (May 15) - Why Black People are the only true permanent third party in the USA: https://open.substack.com/pub/mooreo/p/black-people-are-the-only-true-third?r=275tyr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=trueWARNING: This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.Recorded May 15, 2026.Subscribe on Substack: https://popcornreel.substack.comSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodPROGRAMMING NOTE: This Sunday at 8am Pacific join Omar on Substack Live for a conversation and giveaway of a Michael Jackson vinyl picture disc for paid subscribers: https://popcornreel.substack.comBUY MERCH FROM THE POLITICRAT STORE:https://the-politicrat.myshopify.comBUY BLACK!Patronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBLACK-OWNED MEDIA MATTERS:(Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartin

Don sits down with journalist and political commentator Ahmed Baba for a candid conversation about the current state of the MAGA movement and the growing debate around policies that ultimately hurt many of the very people supporting them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., signed a new law removing party labels from ballots in five heavily Black metro Atlanta counties, setting off a legal fight over voting rights and political representation. Critics argue the move weakens Black political power, while prosecutors in affected counties are preparing court challenges. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Donald Trump defended Republican-led redistricting efforts before departing for Beijing, pushing back against concerns from Democrats and civil rights groups that the new congressional maps could weaken Black political representation and voting rights gains. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: Carlyle's Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, Jeff Currie says U.S. oil reserves will run empty somewhere in the July 4th period. The CFO at household appliance manufacturer Whirlpool says that they haven't seen demand this low since the 2008 great recession. As oil and gas prices soar and the economy continues careen towards a recession Trump tells America that it's worth it because now Iran won't have the nuclear weapon that they've two weeks away from developing for the last 47 years. Heather 'Digby' Parton, friend of the show and contributing writer at Salon, joins the show to recap the week that was. In the Fun Half: Red state republicans are working hard, successfully, to disempower black voters. The Republican party - through the big, beautiful bill - have forced millions of Americans off of Medicaid. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has spent the last 7 months filming a reality TV show as planes fall from the sky. Pete Hegseth makes a case that the $1.5 trillion-dollar military budget will be used efficiently and not involve payouts to fat cat CEO's Zohran Mamdani shows what it means to be a real leader in his press conference announcing $31 million in fines for a negligent slum lord in the Bronx. Ben Shapiro is desperate for a ratings boost as he tries to throw himself into the Candace Owens - Erika Kirk beef. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MAJORITY. Promo Code MAJORITY SUNSET LAKE CBD: Now through May 11th, you can save 35% on all CBD and THC Gummies when you use code Mom26 at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next full film review on the 2026 music biopic "Michael." The film follows the life of famed musician Michael Jackson from early childhood to the middle of his career as one of the biggest names in music history. The random topic this week is all about the Supreme Court further damaging the Voting Rights Act, and how online Black spaces have had just about enough of celebrities and political influencers who helped put us in the current situation and now are asking for Black people to come together to fight back.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Virginia's Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved redistricting referendum that advocates say was designed to strengthen Black and minority political representation. The ruling comes amid broader national battles over voting rights and congressional district maps. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A political battle is unfolding in Tennessee over a proposed congressional map that critics say targets Black voters in Memphis. Opponents argue the plan would divide the city into multiple districts and weaken Black voting power following a recent Supreme Court decision involving the Voting Rights Act. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott broadcasts live from New York City, focusing on rising political violence in America, including new details in the Palisades Fire arson case, threats against elected officials, and ongoing fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack. He also covers escalating tensions with Iran as Project Freedom continues, with analysis from Eli Lake on whether U.S. restraint risks emboldening adversaries. Scott is joined by Shermichael Singleton to discuss shifting political dynamics and growing Republican gains among Black voters, and by Michael Auslin to explore the enduring meaning of the Declaration of Independence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. In Hour 2, Nicholas Giordano breaks down new reporting on the SPLC and its alleged ties to FBI assessments, Lila Rose discusses the Supreme Court case involving the abortion pill, and Senator Bernie Moreno joins to talk Iran policy, his Connected Vehicle Security Act, and the GOP’s path forward, before Scott wraps with commentary on the Michigan Senate race and the broader political landscape. https://freespoke.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Alito's majority opinion rewrites the Voting Rights Act to impose a race-neutral standard on a law that was explicitly and intentionally race-conscious — designed to protect Black voters from racial vote dilution and racially discriminatory gerrymandering. Legal scholar Rick Hasen of UCLA Law calls it possibly the worst Supreme Court decision in 100 years. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has already announced he is canceling May primaries to redraw congressional maps and eliminate Black representation from the state's congressional delegation. Tennessee's Nashville district — carved up like a pizza to dilute Black and Democratic votes — is a preview of what comes next nationwide. The Voting Rights Act, last reauthorized by Congress with near-unanimous bipartisan support in 2006, no longer has teeth. Section 5 was gutted in 2013. Section 2 is gone now. What remains is a statute with no enforcement mechanism and no path to sue. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Hegseth just went off on DEI & Dem Seth Moulton called for his execution?! Dems switch tactics to destroy Hegseth but he wrecked them AND DEI. Next tactic? Seth Moulton suggested a war crimes trial and execution? Listen & decide for yourself. Wait… did Whoopi just accuse whites of shooting black voters? The democrats are making wild accusations in response to the SCOTUS ruling. They’re right to be upset about how it affects their house seats! How many will they lose? Andrea has the answer. Pratt goes nuclear: ad breaks the internet. Republican & reality tv star’s ad for L.A. mayor goes mega viral? What does it mean for CA and the nation? Maher drops the hammer on lefty pushing trans on kids: “you’re why Kamala lost”. Some dems are pushing for party to move to the middle to win elections. Will they give up insanity of mutilating children? With guest Jeff Dornik, CEO Pickax.Support Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Without a Country, where Corinne Fisher breaks down the biggest stories in politics, culture, and the internet without the usual filter.This episode covers a wide range of topics, starting with a follow up on the documentary series Trust Me: The False Prophet and the rest of the horrors contained whithin, why "mind control" is not a get out of jail free card in our legal system and more.Corinne then talks about a Cuties Corner story where an animal testing facility reached a deal to sell their beagles and a NYC municipal story about Lindsay Boylan losing her city council race and why it may effect Zohran.Corinne also covers the biggest news stories of the week including the possible assassination attempt against Trump at the White House Correspondents dinner through the lens of critical thinking, the ruling by the supreme court to essentially allow gerrymandering, and the justice department again going after James Comey, this time for a picture of seashells.Later in the episode, Corinne talks about the serviceman who bet big on a prediction site over the oustin of Maduro while he was in possesion of classified documents, and governers pushing through data centers despite enviormental concerns.The episode wraps up with a story on the return of firing squads the DOJ's push to use them more in federal capital punishment.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON:https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkFOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: @withoutacountryppodcastFOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: @philanthropygalFOLLOW MIKE ON IG: @themharringtonAI Data Centershttps://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/27/headlines/maine_gov_janet_mills_vetoes_statewide_moratorium_on_ai_data_centersWhite House Correspondents DinnerThe Shooting:Treating it as realhttps://www.ms.now/opinion/conspiracy-theories-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-trumpTreating It As Ehhhhhhttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/conspiracy-theories-staged-white-house-correspondents-dinner-rcna342212Eye-Witness Accounthttps://archive.is/eXMvOMANIFESTO: https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2026/04/28/read-here-the-full-manifesto-by-accused-shooter-cole-tomas-allen-at-white-house-correspondence-dinner/The Theme: Fuck Yo WifeRFK/Cheryl Hines: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/04/28/correspondents-dinner-gunfire-aftermath/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletterStephen Miller/Katie Millerhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stephen-millers-wife-says-protecting-194322954.htmlPATREONDICTATOR CHRISTOPHER FANGUYCapitalist PigsNew Cuties: Hannah, Cassie Buckbee, Randi PetersenCUTIES CORNERRidglan Farms Beagleshttps://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/04/29/ridglan-farms-beagles-dog-rescue-Municipal News NYC (never not campaigning)https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/28/carl-wilson-defeats-mamdanis-choice-in-council-special-election/GUUUURLBetting on War Outcomeshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20832yg5p2oOur Air Is Killing Ushttps://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/fy26-sota-national-releaseRodney King 2026https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/nyc-man-beaten-by-cops-in-liquor-store-to-sue-for-100-million/Voting Rights Acthttps://apnews.com/live/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-updates-04-29-2026DOJ Bringing Back Firing Squadhttps://ca.rollingstone.com/execution-firing-squad-horrific-trump/Teachers Union Dues (this is all legal and disclosed, but yes teachers do have legal right to speak up if they don't want their dues going towards certain things) ****PATREON****https://www.infowars.com/posts/teachers-unions-funneled-over-1-billion-to-leftist-political-causes-over-past-decadeComey 8647https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/james-comey-indicted-seashell-photo-officials-said-threatened-trump-rcna247022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should race be considered when drawing legislative boundary lines? The Supreme Court's latest 6–3 decision on redistricting could have sweeping consequences for how political power is allocated across the country. Michael breaks down the complex Louisiana case at the center of the ruling, the clash between constitutional “colorblindness” and protections for minority representation, and what this means for the future of the Voting Rights Act. With potential ripple effects across Southern states and beyond, the episode explores whether fairness demands ignoring race—or confronting it directly. Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sophia Lin Lakin, JD '11 (MS '04, BA '02), director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project, challenges the stated premises behind many current voting restrictions, including claims about widespread non-citizen voting. “If we're worried about the integrity of our elections,” she tells Stanford Law professor and host Pam Karlan, “we should be worried about making sure that more people are participating in our elections and not chasing a fantasy.” That concern—how long-standing efforts to restrict voting access can make it harder for eligible voters to participate—runs through the episode, which was recorded shortly before the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. In a 6–3 ruling, the Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which had created a second majority-Black district, holding that the map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision could make it harder to use Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to challenge maps that dilute minority voting strength. Lakin and Karlan discuss what is at stake when access to the ballot becomes harder and the rules for translating votes into political power begin to shift. Their conversation focuses on proof-of-citizenship requirements, mail ballots, voter roll purges, and redistricting battles, offering a timely look at the legal fights shaping who can vote, whose ballots count, and whether communities can elect representatives of their choice.   Links: Sophia Lin Lakin >>> ACLU page Connect: Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page Rich Ford >>>  Twitter/X Pam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School Page Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X Stanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X (00:00:00) The Three Buckets of Voting Rights  (00:02:35) Voter Roll Surveillance  (00:06:17) The Non-Citizen Voting Myth and the Dangers of Faulty Databases  (00:10:23) Citizenship Documentation Requirements  (00:16:19) Mail Voting Rules and the Materiality Provision  (00:21:00) Section Two of the Voting Rights Act and Redistricting Battles  (00:28:51) Race, Politics, and the Future of Fair Maps  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are warning that a recent Supreme Court voting rights ruling could reshape congressional representation and weaken protections for Black and minority voters. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a contentious Democratic primary, James Talarico is making a big push to win over Black voters, many of whom had backed his opponent, Jasmine Crockett. In an exclusive interview with Texas Take host Jeremy Wallace at Prairie View A&M University, Talarico explains what he's doing to win them over and talks about his relationship with Crockett. “There is no way to win Texas without Black voters,” Talarico says. In Dallas and Houston, Talarico lost 9 out of every 10 Black voters to Crockett. Can he win them back? Dallas Morning News Political Writer Gromer Jeffers Jr. joins the show to outline what Talarico has been doing and how much work he still has to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With ballots for Oregon’s primary elections scheduled to go out next week, civic organizations are working to get out the vote. Imagine Black, based in Portland, aims to engage voters through community events, rather than mailers or door-to-door canvassing. The nonprofit is holding a basketball benefit next month with community leaders and elected officials ahead of primary Election Day, May 19.   Joy Alise Davis is the executive director of Imagine Black. She joins us to talk about voter burnout in Portland’s Black communities and how her organization hopes to make voting exciting again.  

Virginia Democrats are trying to gerrymander their congressional map from 6-5 to 10-1 the night before a special referendum — and they're using Barack Obama, George Soros, and racial dog whistles about slavery to do it, while the new map actually slashes black voter share in the 7th District from 20% to just 7.5%. For complete Medicare guidance, dial 580-308-0975 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/oconnor SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcom Chapter: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3.10.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Voters Targeted With Misleading Mailers. Trump’s SAVE Act. Justin Pearson Calls Out GOP A Black Republican is sending misleading mailers to Black voters in Virginia ahead of a crucial redistricting vote. We'll break down how this controversial campaign is trying to confuse voters and why civil rights groups are sounding the alarm. The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald "The Con" Trump, is pushing to pass the SAVE America Act now through the Senate, to suppress your vote. More on that ahead. Tennessee State Representative Justin J Pearson calls out a Tennessee Republican Representative who used the Holy Bible to justify slavery. The Treaty of 1866 guaranteed Black Creek Freedmen full citizenship -- yet Muscogee Nation leaders still won't comply with this treaty, more than a century later. Civil rights attorney and Justice for Greenwood founder Damario Solomon-Simmons joins later to explain why the fight isn't over. South Carolina Representative JA Moore calls out hypocrisy on Republicans over spending on a Confederate flag relic museum after pushing to defund state institutions. And in Tonight's Black Star Network Marketplace, we'll speak with Ava, the Founder of Ava's Pet Palace who who turned her love of pets into a nationwide brand at just 8-years-old in 2016. And I have a lot to say about the MAGA folks who are pretending they cared about rev Jackson. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to highlight the strategy behind the effort to get out the vote in the Virginia special election, where voters will decide on a proposal to redraw the state's congressional district maps.  Deepak and Andrea talk about: Potential impact of the proposed Virginia congressional map Tactics to reach the 675,000 Black voters in Virginia  Importance of postcards to effectively reach older, poorer, and rural voters who may not have reliable access to the internet Building trust and demonstrating that civic engagement can lead to tangible changes @CTR4CMNGround #VASpecialElection #GOTV @TheDemLabs #Redistricting CenterforCommonGround.org TheDemLabs.org

Phil and Camille bring you the latest in California politics!In this episode, Phil and Camille discuss Newsom's recent racial gaffe in Atlanta, the California Democrats can't agree on a candidate for Governor, and BART is being bailed out by taxpayers...again. Original air date 2.24.26*The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.*Check out our full site for more information about the show at www.californiaunderground.liveJoin the Members Only California Underground Telegram —>  https://im.page/7c0306da For more in depth California political news coverage, make sure to subscribe to our Substack at https://caunderground.substack.com Check out our sponsor for this episode, StopBox, by going to www.stopbox.com/californiaunderground to get 10% off your orderFollow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground X: https://twitter.com/CAUndergoundTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@californiaunderground?_t=8o6HWHcJ1CM&_r=1Read about our Privacy Policy: https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/ 

Gavin Newsom calls black voters dumb, Another assassination attempt on Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Rep. Wesley Hunt And Hogan Gidley  join the show Blackout Coffee: http://www.blackoutcoffee.com/benny and use coupon code BENNY for 20% OFF your first order VANMAN http://vanman.shop/benny and use code BENNY for 15% off your first order. American Financing: Save with https://www.americanfinancing.net/benny NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-528-1219 or americanfinancing.net/Benny, for details about credit costs and terms MASA CHIPS: Go to http://www.masachips.com/BENNY and use code BENNY for 25% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The battles are coming thick and fast because this is the end of the seventh decade of the 19th Century - the British have just been defeated at the Battle of Hlobane mountain on the 28th March. There's been so much skop skiet and Donner it's time to reflect on matters further south west Before we buzz back to Zululand next episode. n the Transvaal, resistance to British rule was slowly setting, like mortar hardening between stones, the scattered grievances of the Boers beginning to cohere into something firmer, more deliberate. Far to the west, Kimberley glittered with a different intensity - fortunes were rising from the dust, deals were struck in the heat and noise, and the great hole in the earth swallowed men and money alike. Yet beneath the clangour of picks and the shimmer of diamonds, another current was moving. For even as the town prospered, a sequence of personal tragedies was about to cast a longer shadow over Kimberley shaping not only its mood but the hardening temper of one of its most ambitious young men. Cecil John Rhodes would endure a series of personal blows in the years ahead. These losses did not soften him. If anything, they seemed to harden an already melancholic temperament. One by one, the setbacks accumulated, and the young speculator who often appeared distant in manner would, in time, come to embody the ruthless vanity and moral ambiguity that marked the diamond fields and the empire they fed. The string of tragedies began with his brother Herbert. It was he who had come to South Africa first and started the Cotton farm at Richmond near Pietermaritzburg. And It was he who had impulsively upped and off to Kimberley to look for diamonds. Once these had been unearthed and he'd convinced young Cecil to join him — he upped and off once more to the eastern Transvaal, where gold had been discovered. After a while he tired of that life and began gun running from Delagoa Bay to amaPedi people, then roved about into northern Mozambique and what is Malawi today. He hunted the next gold find everywhere he went, a mad Victorian searching for his personal treasure. Cecil John Rhodes watched and took his own notes. He was already thirsting for power, and now he realised there were two routes. From Barney Barnato he learned the value of politics, and from JB Robinson he came to understand the uses of Journalism. Rhodes wanted something much bigger, and that was a seat in the Cape Parliament. He ran for representative of a rural territory, Barklay West which was a mistake. When he appeared at a meeting one of the local boers told him off “In the first place, you are too young, in the second, you look so damnably like an Englishman…” Rhodes, unlike certain modern politicians, listened. First stage of campaign complete, time for second stage. And here it may surprise many listeners, but he turned to black South Africans because at this time in our history, blacks could vote in the Cape. All they had to do was show they had enough cash, the Cape qualified franchise. Every voter had to show either 25 pounds of land or more in value or prove they received at least 50 pounds a year in income. After disbursing black workers with an unknown sum of money, 250 turned up to vote for Rhodes on election day and largely because of this support, he won. It is truly amazing that Cecil John Rhodes won his seat in the Cape Parliament because of black voters, and would go on to hold that seat in periods of triumph, disgrace and depression, until the day he died.

The media dusts off the “Trump is racist” narrative every election cycle — but the numbers tell a different story. President Donald Trump continues gaining ground with Black voters, including a historic 20% of the Black male vote. And during a Black History Month event, a grieving D.C. grandmother went viral defending Trump's crime crackdown and blasting the press. Meanwhile: Violent crime in Washington, D.C. drops sharply after federal intervention Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files intensifies, with Prince Andrew arrested and global elites scrambling A president in Peru is forced out over foreign dealings — while corruption questions linger in the U.S. Germany pushes sweeping censorship authority over elections South Carolina debates corporate incentives for Scout Motors despite record inbound growth Democrat-led sanctuary policies release violent offenders And Chuck Schumer introduces legislation elevating the Pride flag to federal symbol status From crime and corruption to immigration, censorship, and culture — today's episode pulls no punches.

The media dusted off the “Trump is racist” playbook for Black History Month — but the numbers tell a different story. President Donald Trump continues gaining support among Black voters, including a historic 20% of Black male voters in recent elections — unheard of for a Republican. Meanwhile, a grieving D.C. grandmother went viral defending Trump's crime crackdown, crediting him with restoring safety after years of lawlessness in the nation's capital. At the same time, fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files intensifies overseas, with Prince Andrew arrested as scrutiny grows around elite networks — including renewed questions surrounding Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Is this a political realignment? An elite reckoning? Or both?

The PBD Podcast panel debates the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements after a heated CNN exchange goes viral. The conversation covers election integrity, political messaging, media bias, and why voter ID remains one of the most polarizing issues in American politics.

76 percent of black voters say they support a voter ID law. And just like that - poof - there goes the Democrat Party’s narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

76 percent of black voters say they support a voter ID law. And just like that - poof - there goes the Democrat Party’s narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group survey shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. While Talarico leads overall and performs strongly among Hispanic and white voters, Crockett overwhelmingly dominates support among Black voters, receiving 80% backing. The poll also finds both Democrats performing closely in head-to-head matchups against potential Republican opponents. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group survey shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. While Talarico leads overall and performs strongly among Hispanic and white voters, Crockett overwhelmingly dominates support among Black voters, receiving 80% backing. The poll also finds both Democrats performing closely in head-to-head matchups against potential Republican opponents. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the conservative organization Blexit announced it was going to visit HBCU campuses this fall, it received backlash from students, administrators and alumni. But when it made a stop at Howard University – during the university's celebratory homecoming weekend – the reception felt mixed.Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Features reporter Samantha Chery about Blexit's strategy and how people reacted to its visit to Howard. Then, national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez speaks with Itkowitz about where the Black vote stands nationally.Today's show was produced by Zoe Cummings, Sabby Robinson and Rennie Svirnovskiy. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and Laura Benshoff. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Janai Nelson, Civil Rights Attorney & President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Marc Elias to expose how America's democracy is still shaped by race and power. From the gutting of the Voting Rights Act to the fight over representation in states like Louisiana, Nelson explains how the Supreme Court and partisan lawmakers are rolling back hard-won rights — and what it will take to build a truly multiracial democracy. Support independent journalism: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube Stay informed with the latest news and political analysis: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/youtube Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ Follow Democracy Docket: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket

Glenn discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming decision in a case based on the Voting Rights Act, which originated from a controversial redistricting map in Louisiana that sorts people by race to guarantee congressional seats. There is no constitutional right to proportional representation. Is the Left arguing that African-Americans are incapable of doing simple tasks in an attempt to defend the Voting Rights Act? Journalist Megyn Kelly joins to discuss her upcoming event with Glenn and the racism that came from Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Glenn and Stu discuss the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on drug vessels in an attempt to curb illegal drugs entering the country. Glenn and Stu react to former Vice President Kamala Harris' claim that she was the most qualified presidential candidate. New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli joins to discuss the failed liberal policies that have plagued New Jersey. Glenn discusses the upcoming No Kings protests that are planned for this weekend. Glenn reveals more of what he will show at his event with Megyn Kelly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices