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In this heartfelt episode of BACKtalk, host Janice Robinson-Celeste sits down with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock to discuss his new children's picture book, We're In This Together: Leo's Lunchbox. Inspired by the biblical story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, this modern parable follows a young boy named Leo who learns that sharing—even when you don't have much—can lead to unexpected abundance.Together, they dive into topics like food insecurity, the threats to free lunch programs and SNAP benefits, the importance of early childhood education like Head Start, and why faith, compassion, and community must guide the way we raise our children—especially in today's divided climate.Senator Warnock also opens up about his inspiration for Leo's story, his memories as a “free lunch kid,” and how parenting his two young children shapes his values and vision for the future.Tune in for a conversation full of truth, tenderness, and purpose.

Welcome to Advanced Civics with Professor David Waldman. David's been teaching this course since about the turn of the century, yet it seems as if there is always more to learn. Heck, I've been held back over this last decade, and I still don't quite get it. Basically, the Senate is voting on the 2025 budget because maybe that's better than not voting on it? Voting for it would piss off Elon Musk, but voting against it would piss off Donald K. Trump. It's a quandary! Luckily for Senate Democrats, they have valiant leader Chuck Schumer, Donald's newest best buddy, ready to push those glasses down to the end of his nose and… look into this. Whether Chuck's decision is horrible/wise or horrible-wise he'll be hearing all about it at his series of upcoming townhall meetings that he probably still believes are a “book tour”. Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock voted NO! Yay! But on what, and to what end? This is where it gets weedy. David tells us about clotures, the process of invoking clotures, and… how to check for ripeness? For those whom precedents take precedence, there are the Antideficiency Act, and its preceding precedent, the Feed and Forage Act. Remember, for every Stalin, Mao and Hitler, there are millions, each with the power to fix everything at any time. That is why tyrants consolidate corrupt power and eliminate human rights at every opportunity.

We are BACK with a brand new episode. And, yes when know it's been a few weeks. But, it's taken us that long to wrap around minds around what happened that fateful day on November 6th. So, we are back with what we believe will be a great opportunity for us to have a meaningful and substantive discussion on what happened, and where do go from here? We are calling this our virtual therapy session. Not just for us, but YOU are faithfully and dedicated listeners of the show. Disclaimer Alert: this show is chalk full of raw emotion that we have been saving to share with YOU! We've purposefully detached ourselves from the news outlets for the past few weeks, so that we can give you our raw and unfiltered commentary on what happened on election night. And, more importantly, we want to hear from you. So, please posts your comments and feedback anywhere you are listening or even watching this podcast episode. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Whether you listening to us on any of the major podcasting networks or even watching the show on our Thinking Out Loud Radio & TV Youtube Channel, we want to hear from you! PLUS, we have a powerful and dynamic Thought of the Week from Senator & Reverend Raphael Warnock, Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church; once lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His sermon the Sunday immediately after election day was entitled, "Standing Firm Amidst a Shaky Foundation." And, take it from me, this is definitely a message that you and I both need to hear. Needless to say, this is an episode you need to hear, and one that we hope you share. In it, there are a number of tidbits that will help you to get through these complex and tumultuous times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-s-nimmons/support

Episode Summary In this episode,a special one-hour edited version of the historic first night of the Democratic National Convention 2024 in Chicago. We explore President Joe Biden's emotional handoff to Vice President Kamala Harris, featuring speeches from Hillary Clinton, Reverend Raphael Warnock, Dr. Jill Biden, and Ashley Biden. Key Points President Joe Biden's legacy: Building a bridge to the next generation of leadership Vice President Kamala Harris's ascendance as the Democratic nominee Powerful speeches from party leaders including Hillary Clinton and Reverend Raphael Warnock Emotional family moments with Dr. Jill Biden and Ashley Biden The united front of the Democratic party, including endorsements from AOC and Senator Elizabeth Warren Timeline [00:00] Introduction and setting the scene at the Chicago DNC [02:15] Recap of the night's major events, including Joe Biden's farewell [05:30] Analysis of President Joe Biden's farewell address [12:45] Discussion on Vice President Kamala Harris's role and future [18:20] Highlight reel of key speeches (Hillary Clinton, Reverend Raphael Warnock, AOC, Elizabeth Warren) [25:00] The Biden family's emotional moments: Dr. Jill Biden and Ashley Biden's introductions [30:15] The significance of this transition in American politics [35:30] Looking ahead to the rest of the convention, including upcoming speakers [40:00] Closing thoughts and what to expect in our next episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Summary In this episode,a special one-hour edited version of the historic first night of the Democratic National Convention 2024 in Chicago. We explore President Joe Biden's emotional handoff to Vice President Kamala Harris, featuring speeches from Hillary Clinton, Reverend Raphael Warnock, Dr. Jill Biden, and Ashley Biden. Key Points President Joe Biden's legacy: Building a bridge to the next generation of leadership Vice President Kamala Harris's ascendance as the Democratic nominee Powerful speeches from party leaders including Hillary Clinton and Reverend Raphael Warnock Emotional family moments with Dr. Jill Biden and Ashley Biden The united front of the Democratic party, including endorsements from AOC and Senator Elizabeth Warren Timeline [00:00] Introduction and setting the scene at the Chicago DNC [02:15] Recap of the night's major events, including Joe Biden's farewell [05:30] Analysis of President Joe Biden's farewell address [12:45] Discussion on Vice President Kamala Harris's role and future [18:20] Highlight reel of key speeches (Hillary Clinton, Reverend Raphael Warnock, AOC, Elizabeth Warren) [25:00] The Biden family's emotional moments: Dr. Jill Biden and Ashley Biden's introductions [30:15] The significance of this transition in American politics [35:30] Looking ahead to the rest of the convention, including upcoming speakers [40:00] Closing thoughts and what to expect in our next episode

This week on Face the Nation, following the terrorist attack in Moscow, US officials say ISIS-K is solely to blame. We hear from the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. We ask former Speaker Kevin McCarthy how Republicans can resolve their internal divisions and his support for President Trump. We talk to Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock about President Biden's campaign for a second presidential term. Plus, we talk to CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoyo-Galvez about the increased tensions at the US-Mexico border. Finally, we get the latest on the resurgence of ISIS-K and the radical group's threat to national security from Samantha Vinograd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of The Corelink Solution features a discussion on faith in public service with guest Lamar Riddick, a musician and rapper who recently joined the US Army, and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor of the church that Reverend Martin Luther King used to pastor in Atlanta.  Listen as we discuss the importance of taking one's faith inside the workplace. For more episodes like this, please visit www.thecorelinksolution.com, and if you found this episode helpful, please leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quentin Fulks and Jim Papa talk about Quentin's new role as the Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' reelection campaign, the values that drive him, and the twists and turns that brought him to this moment. Along the way, they cover Quentin's experience as Campaign Manager for Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election campaign, and his role as Deputy Campaign Manager and Political Advisor to Governor J.B. Pritzker.

In this episode, we discuss the breaking news story from Edmond, OK where a transgender girl (which is to say, a boy) brutally assaulted multiple girls in the girl's restroom at a local high school. In the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss the US government trading Brittney Griner for The Merchant of Death, radical resurrection-denying “Reverend” Raphael Warnock winning reelection in Georgia, Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic party, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy being named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year, a major streaming platform allowing Casey Anthony to profit off of allegedly NOT killing her daughter Caylee, the first openly trans Navy SEAL deciding to “detransition”, the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” passing in the US House of Representatives and being signed by Co-President Biden, child rapists in California serving prison sentences of less than a year, California Governor Gavin Newsom exploring reparations for the state's black residents, Loudon County Superintendent and Spokesman being criminally indicted for covering up a rape of one of their students, the continued release of “The Twitter Files”, Shark Week being super duper racist, a $40,000/year Chicago private school organizing an event to let their students play with dildos and butt plugs, the man potentially responsible for the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 being arrested, the US Women's national soccer team stealing money from the US men's national soccer team, NBC News going full anti-natalist, and the government of New Zealand kidnapping a child because his parents requested no vaccinated blood for their baby's surgery. Yes, we're literally going to talk about all of that and more. Let's get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, hunting gear, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December of 2013, Senator Raphael Warnock, who then was senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, published his first book, THE DIVIDED MIND OF THE BLACK CHURCH: Theology, Piety and Public Witness. In the book, he traces the historical significance of the rise in development of black theology as an important conversation partner for the black church. He discusses how black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all people. I interviewed Reverend Warnock in January of 2014 on KAZI Book Review, the show I hosted on KAZI 88.7 in Austin, Texas., from May 2009 - August 2021.  In September 2021 I launched Diverse Voices Book Review as a show on my podcast channel, Hopeton Hay Podcasts.  Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewTwitter - @diversebookshayEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.comWeb site: https://diversevoicesbookreview.wordpress.com/  

Joe Madison considers the future of the Republican Party and reflects on the successful work by his team and his audience following Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election to the Senate in Georgia.

Democrats will have a bit more breathing room in the Senate, with an outright majority provided by Reverend Raphael Warnock's win. We ask what the state-level victory reveals about national politics. Algeria's leadership has benefited from an oil-and-gas boom; lamentably, its long-suffering citizenry has not. And why an artificial intelligence success at the game Diplomacy is significant. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats will have a bit more breathing room in the Senate, with an outright majority provided by Reverend Raphael Warnock's win. We ask what the state-level victory reveals about national politics. Algeria's leadership has benefited from an oil-and-gas boom; lamentably, its long-suffering citizenry has not. And why an artificial intelligence success at the game Diplomacy is significant. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All these rich and powerful men think they're “secret geniuses” once they've concluded the “truth” of their own infallibility, they stop listening to those whose opinions contradict their own. Also, don't be fooled! This is what Elon Musk is really up to with Twitter. The next presidential election season is already getting underway. Which of these Democratic candidates will likely run for President in 2024. Geeky Science: A brain expert says there is one thing that sets "super agers" apart from the elderly with weak memories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Tuesday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: Omar Moore on the massive US Senate runoff election today between Reverend Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia. December 6, 2022. Article by Marc Elias: https://bit.ly/3HjL9wR Mastodon - @popcornreel@mas.to GEORGIA: Vote Warnock now! A must! Text REV to 52005 for Team Warnock! Black Voters Matter: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org. Vote 411: https://vote411.org. The AUTONOMY t-shirt series—buy yours here: https://bit.ly/3yD89AL Planned Parenthood: https://plannedparenthood.org Register to vote NOW: https://vote.org The ENOUGH/END GUN VIOLENCE t-shirts on sale here: https://bit.ly/3zsVDFU Donate to the Man Up Organization: https://manupinc.org FREE: SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE BRAND NEW POLITICRAT DAILY PODCAST NEWSLETTER!! Extra content, audio, analysis, exclusive essays for subscribers only, plus special offers and discounts on merchandise at The Politicrat Daily Podcast online store. Something new and informative EVERY DAY!! Subscribe FREE at https://politicrat.substack.com Buy podcast merchandise (all designed by Omar Moore) and lots more at The Politicrat Daily Podcast Store: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.com The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: https://politicrat.politics.blog Join Omar on Fanbase NOW! Download the Fanbase social media app today. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: https://twitter.com/thepopcornreel.

Was there a conspiracy — even if it only involved a handful of people — at the highest levels of our government to end the American Experiment that was only defeated by sheer luck? Also is Hershel Walker guilty of voter fraud? And will people be required to bury zygotes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Important reminder! We're phone banking with our friends at Indivisible for Reverend Raphael Warnock who we need to keep in the Senate, because he's a good person; Dems need a 51 majority in the Senate to have a stronger hand negotiating with the ruthless GOP/Manchin/Sinema; and we cannot normalize bonkers Herschel Walker in the Senate for six years. And finally, the Senate map is abysmal for Dems in 2024 so we must ensure Warnock wins the December 6th Georgia runoff to stand a chance of keeping the Senate majority. Join us at any or all of the below phone banks. We're selecting one volunteer at each event to receive a signed copy of Sarah's new book They Knew and a Mr. Jones film poster! Sign up here: Thursday, December 1st 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET Monday, December 5th 5:00pm - 7:00pm ET Historian Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon's voice is an important one in the frontlines of fact-checking the Kremlin's disinformation war against the West. Her research spans the Black experience in the Soviet Union as well as the Holodomor, Stalin's genocide famine in Ukraine. As you can tell in this interview, Andrea is really excited to finally talk to her for the show.   In the interview, Kimberly makes connections between the Russian far-right and American far-right, the genocidal history that led to Russia's current war, and why should people around the world care about Ukraine. This year marks the start of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, an urgent reminder to stay vigilant of Russian aggression. As Kimberly points out, looking away, especially as we enter winter, will only embolden a terrorist state that is waging war not just on Ukraine but democracies worldwide.    In this week's bonus episode, available to subscribers at the Truth-teller level and higher, Sarah and Andrea discuss Trump running for president again after a long history of committing crimes out in the open, the dreaded Moore vs. Harper case the Supreme Court theocrats agreed to hear on December 7th which may be a wreckingball against our democracy and what to do about it should the worst come to pass, and Sarah's must-hear reaction to Merrick Garland's decision to appoint a special counsel instead of indicting Trump for no shortage of crimes. Thank you to everyone who helps keep Gaslit Nation going by subscribing to the show on Patreon. We couldn't make Gaslit Nation without you!  

This holiday season, we're doing the podcast a little differently. For the rest of the year, our hosts will each take turns going deep on what we learned from the midterms - talking with experts and women who worked hard in their own communities. There are so many victories to celebrate and so many lessons to learn! This week, Jasmine Clark is kicking things off with one of our favorite guests and political experts, Jess McIntosh. Jasmine and Jess discuss the biggest surprises of the midterms – namely, the youth vote and the difference that a little good news can make to our mental health – along with the upcoming runoff election in Georgia. Even if having a stronger Democratic majority in the Senate wasn't at stake, Reverend Raphael Warnock is a fantastic leader, Senator, and human. Let's WarNOCK out extremism next week in Georgia.The runoff is on Tuesday December 6th. If you want to help Senator Warnock's campaign, first things first, talk to everyone you know in Georgia… both about the importance of voting and also about talking to everyone they know about voting. And if you'd like to make a donation, you can go to redwine.blue/warnock. Funds are split between Rev. Warnock and Black Voters Matter.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock talks with Joe Madison voting rights, the economy and his all-important Senate election against Herschel Walker in Georgia.Election Day is December 6, and there are only a few days of early voting left! Make a plan to cast your ballot by visiting https://iwillvote.com.

Important reminder! We're phone banking with our friends at Indivisible for Reverend Raphael Warnock who we need to keep in the Senate, because he's a good person; Dems need a 51 majority in the Senate to have a stronger hand negotiating with the ruthless GOP/Manchin/Sinema; and we cannot normalize bonkers Herschel Walker in the Senate for six years. And finally, the Senate map is abysmal for Dems in 2024 so we must ensure Warnock wins the December 6th Georgia runoff to stand a chance of keeping the Senate majority. Join us at any or all of the below phone banks. We're selecting one volunteer at each event to receive a signed copy of Sarah's new book They Knew and a Mr. Jones film poster! Sign up here: Thursday, December 1st 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET Monday, December 5th 5:00pm - 7:00pm ET Comedian Jena Friedman has a long career in stand-up comedy and production, which has often earned her harrassment online from the MAGA crowd and Kremlin trolls. In this interview, Andrea discusses the role of comedy in a time of dictatorship, who's afraid of a good abortion joke?, Jena's 2016 election night live TV moment that still earns her hate messages, and how far comedy has come, or not, for women, whom Christopher Hitchens once declared are inherently not funny.   We're grateful for the fearless comedy of people like Jena working on the frontlines of white male patriarchy grievance and their culture wars. If you like Gaslit Nation, check out Jena's series True Crime Story: Indefensible on the Sundance Channel and AMC+ streaming, available on Amazon, YouTube, and several other places here. Indefensible pulls back the veil on legal warfare and corruption in America in the style of The Daily Show, Jena's old stomping grounds where she worked as a producer. Also, check out her stand-up comedy on reproductive healthcare, violence against women, and other lighthearted subjects called Lady Killer, streaming on Peacock.    In our bonus episode for our Patreon subscribers, Sarah and Andrea discuss the disinformation war in Elon Musk's battle against Twitter and why he spent $44 billion on the site now, especially as his chaos endangers an important plaform that has brought so many of us together in the fight for our democracies and against global corruption. That's a conversation not to miss as it puts our struggles here in the US in greater perspective. Sign up to access that and our full back catalogue of bonus episodes by signing up at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon. Thank you all for your support of the show and for keeping our independent journalism alive in a time of emboldened far-right oligarchs.

Joe Madison slams Republicans who are calling to raise the voting age after young people turned out in the midterms and held back a red wave.Donate to Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock in the Georgia runoff election: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnockforgeorgia

Important announcement! We're phone banking with our friends at Indivisible for Reverend Raphael Warnock who we need to keep in the Senate, because he's a good person; Dems need a 51 majority in the Senate to have a stronger hand negotiating with the ruthless GOP/Manchin/Sinema; and we cannot normalize bonkers Herschel Walker in the Senate for six years. And finally, the Senate map is abysmal for Dems in 2024 so we must ensure Warnock wins the December 6th Georgia runoff to stand a chance of keeping the Senate majority. Join us at any or all of the below phone banks. We're selecting one volunteer at each event to receive a signed copy of Sarah's new book They Knew and a Mr. Jones film poster! Sign up here:   Saturday, November 19th 3:00pm - 5:00pm ET with special guest David Pepper, author of Laboratories of Autocracy  Thursday, December 1st 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET Monday, December 5th 5:00pm - 7:00pm ET It's been one week since the midterms and, as of now, it looks like the Democrats won the Senate but lost the House – or, shall we say, threw the House away. We look at the hard-fought wins and highly preventable losses of a party full of honest voters and dirty power brokers -- specifically the Pelosi Vichy Democrats and DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney, who, along with heirs to the Cuomo corruption ring, was responsible for the Democrats losing New York and therefore the House itself. This was not a loss but a forfeit, and what these Vichy Democrats are trying to forfeit is our future. This conversation on Democratic wins and losses turned into a broad and emotional discussion on racism, regional stereotyping, media bias, the pandemic, and the future that America's young people deserve. As Sarah said in a previous episode, the difference between the GOP and the Democrats is that the GOP will kill you but the Democrats will let you die. America's young people do not deserve a future designed by a geriatric crime cult and its octogenarian enablers. There are so many good people out there – you among them! – and none of you deserve this. We want to make that abundantly clear because as soon as they call the midterms for the GOP, the Democratic politicians will tell you it was your fault and the media will try to convince you that you wanted it all along. Don't listen! Stay strong and follow your moral compass; you will find it in your heart. In our bonus episode, Andrea answers questions from our subscribers at the Democracy Defender level and higher about where do we go from here, how to talk to your children and deal with your own anxiety in a time of fascism, and whether Putin's corruption has weakened Russia's nuclear arsenal like it has his dysfunctional military in Ukraine. Never miss an episode of Gaslit Nation by subscribing at the $5/month Truth teller level or higher on Patreon, or join our regular Q&As and live events by supporting our independent journalism at the Democracy Defender level or higher. Thank you to everyone who helps keep our show going!  Show Notes The Inside Story of Sean Patrick Maloney's Face Plant in New York https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/11/sean-patrick-maloney-new-york-red-wave-dccc-house.html New York Democrats urge Hochul to push out the state party chair. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/nyregion/new-york-democrats-urge-hochul-to-push-out-state-party-chair.html

The first part of our podcast is a discussion about the history and meaning of Veteran's Day (originally Armistice Day). The second part is commentary on the midterms - no "Red Wave" and still ongoing vote counting in several areas including the Georgia Run Off between incumbent Reverend Raphael Warnock and Trump backed Herschel Walker. High stakes are still out there.

Joe Madison commits over $200 in his cuss jar to supporting Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Senate election heads to a runoff on December 6.Donate to Senator Warnock's campaign today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnockforgeorgia

he battle for the U.S. Senate seat in Georgia between Herschel Walker and Reverend Raphael Warnock could have huge implications across the United States. Trevor Loudon exposes Warnock's ties to communist organizations in this episode of Counterpunch. As a nonpartisan public charity, The Epoch Times does not endorse these statements and takes no position on political candidates. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Herschel Walker's campaign for the U.S. Senate has been rocky to say the least, with revelations of heretofore-unmentioned children, accusations of domestic abuse, and multiple abortions paid for by the aggressively pro-life candidate. Yet the race remains close with Reverend Raphael Warnock—and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. Guest: Greg Bluestein, political reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Herschel Walker's campaign for the U.S. Senate has been rocky to say the least, with revelations of heretofore-unmentioned children, accusations of domestic abuse, and multiple abortions paid for by the aggressively pro-life candidate. Yet the race remains close with Reverend Raphael Warnock—and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. Guest: Greg Bluestein, political reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Herschel Walker's campaign for the U.S. Senate has been rocky to say the least, with revelations of heretofore-unmentioned children, accusations of domestic abuse, and multiple abortions paid for by the aggressively pro-life candidate. Yet the race remains close with Reverend Raphael Warnock—and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. Guest: Greg Bluestein, political reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three critical races for the US Senate, in the southeast region of the country, who's outcomes could very well determine the fate of our American democracy. ——- Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, offer intriguing opportunities for the Democratic Party, to expand its slim majority in US Senate. Our panelists of commentators, are drawn from from the above mentioned states, because of their personal experiences with the campaigns and are their involvement with the politics of those states. ——— Another interesting fact about these three close senatorial races, is that they involve four African American candidates, including incumbent Georgia Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock. ——— Attorney Forriss Elliott Sr., longtime Regional Director of the NAACP Legal Fund's Redress office in the St. Louis, before relocating to Atlanta some 30 years ago, speaks candidly of his disdain for Trump backed candidate, Herschel Walker's' effort to unseat, Senator Warnock in the November midterm elections. Elliott also discusses the Stacy Abrams race for Governor of the state of Georgia. ——— Tangazo commentator Dorothy Inman-Johnson, first African American woman mayor of Tallahassee Florida, a political operative along with her husband Reverend Lee Johnson, gives us an up close look at Florida's politics. Our focus in Florida is on  the campaign of Democratic Congresswoman Val Deming's, who is waging a fierce campaign to unseat incumbent Senator Marko Rubio, the candidates are separated by less than 2 percentage points. ——- We also welcome Dr. Antonio Knox PhD and 40th  Grand Basileus, of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Dr Knox, is  a  North Carolina native and personal friend Of Chief Justice Cherie Beasley, Democratic candidate for the US Senate. ——— Judge Beasley,  is challenging Republican Congressman, Ted Bud for the Senate seat of Retiring Senator Richard M. Burr. The DNC has began directing more funding to the Beasley campaign ,which has drawn within 1 percentage point of Republican Congressman Bud.  A victory in that campaign, would greatly improve Democratic chances to maintain control of the US Senate and perhaps save our American Democracy. ——— Congratulations, to my KDHX colleague and friend Edie Anderson, on her selection to the National Black Radio Hall of Fame! ———

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter and author who covers Georgia politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is a MSNBC analyst. Greg joins David for an overview of key Georgia races including those of Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock. Then, David is joined by Quentin Fulks, campaign manager for Reverend Raphael Warnock for U.S. Senate. He gives us the ground level view of their campaign against an unconventional candidate in Herschel Walker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrat Stacey Abrams faces a rematch with Georgia Governor and Republican Brian Kemp this November. Georgia Democrats have been campaigning on the party's recent legislative wins, but Kemp's consistent lead over Abrams in recent polls has many on edge. And the race for Georgia's Senate seat is getting even tighter, with incumbent Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock seeing his Republican challenger and former NFL star, Herschel Walker, close the polling gap between them in recent weeks.  We talk with New York Times politics reporter Maya King, who recently reported that some Democratic strategists are wondering if the "Abrams model — seeking to expand the universe of voters to fit her politics — is truly better than trying to capture 50 percent of the voters who exist now."

Democrat Stacey Abrams faces a rematch with Georgia Governor and Republican Brian Kemp this November. Georgia Democrats have been campaigning on the party's recent legislative wins, but Kemp's consistent lead over Abrams in recent polls has many on edge. And the race for Georgia's Senate seat is getting even tighter, with incumbent Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock seeing his Republican challenger and former NFL star, Herschel Walker, close the polling gap between them in recent weeks.  We talk with New York Times politics reporter Maya King, who recently reported that some Democratic strategists are wondering if the "Abrams model — seeking to expand the universe of voters to fit her politics — is truly better than trying to capture 50 percent of the voters who exist now."

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Pastor Carey Anderson about his campaign for State Representative in the 30th Legislative District - why he decided to run, how the last legislative session went and his thoughts on addressing issues such as housing affordability and zoning, homelessness, public safety, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate change. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find more information about Pastor Carey at https://www.electpastorcarey.com/   Resources Campaign Website - Pastor Carey Anderson: https://www.electpastorcarey.com/   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington State through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Well, I am just delighted today to welcome to the program, a candidate for State Representative in the 30th Legislative District down in Federal Way, Pastor Carey Anderson. Thank you so much for joining us today. [00:00:53] Pastor Carey Anderson: Crystal, it's an honor to be with you, and let me just say right off the bat - thank you for inviting me to be a part of this wonderful, wonderful podcast. I'm just elated to be invited today, and I appreciate the work that you do. [00:01:09] Crystal Fincher: Thank you so much. I appreciate the work that you do, my South King County brethren and leader of so many, and just appreciate the time that you've taken to join here. So I guess I wanna start off asking - you've done so much, you've accomplished so much. What is it that made you think - you know what, it is time for me to run for office? [00:01:33] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, that's an excellent question. Let me say to our audience - the 30th district is a new district, and I'm running to bring proven new leadership to the new 30th District. The realignment of the boundaries from the 2020 Census shows that Federal Way is a BIPOC-majority city now, the 30th District is growing. I live in Federal Way, I'm the pastor of First AME Church in Auburn and Seattle - Seattle is the mother church. And about 19 years ago, we saw the trend of gentrification and so we started a satellite in the south portion of King County. So, First AME Church is the oldest Black church in the state - 1886 - and so, we see it as a part of our mission to always speak truth to power. So I am running to bring proven new leadership to the new 30th District. And if I could just take a moment - when we're talking about the crime, we're talking about the homeless, we're talking about the issues of housing, we're talking about funding of our schools, we're talking about public safety. Well, these are things that I have been doing in my entire ministry - 44 years in ministry, 38 years as a senior pastor, 18 years as the pastor of First AME Church - matter of fact, in its 100+ years of existence, I'm the longest serving pastor. My boots have been on the ground, fighting all of those things and addressing all of those things. And I want to do it in this open seat - no one has ever served the new 30th District before. And it is time for proven new leadership for the new 30th District. And I'm sure we'll get into some of the specifics a little later. [00:03:34] Crystal Fincher: Well, and looking at this new 30th District - you're running for the seat that is being vacated by Representative Jesse Johnson, who has done a lot of work in the community, certainly made his imprint on the Legislature in the time that he was there. Some of that, including police accountability legislation and other legislation that we saw passed in 2020, and then rolled back in 2022, along with a number of other things. We're dealing with a - how we're gonna treat revenue - are we gonna raise more progressive revenue, or move - continue to move - in a regressive direction. Action on the transportation package, stagnation on affordable housing and the middle housing bill there - as you evaluate this past legislative session, what did you think about it? What did you agree with? What did you disagree with? [00:04:40] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, first of all, let me commend the work and applaud the work of Representative Jesse Johnson. When he was first running for City Council, we supported him. When he went into the State Legislature, First AME supported him. He came and presented at our church and at both campuses, matter of fact, and we supported him wholeheartedly. I was disappointed to see him leave the seat because we need that type of leadership. And certainly with the police accountability reforms that he pushed through the Legislature - it was a herculean job, but the job is not complete. And so when we talk about fighting crime, let's just stay right there for a moment. I applaud the work of our police force and law enforcement. However, I don't believe that we should put the entire burden of fighting crime on the police. There are other matters and other variables that go along with property crimes and low-level offenders such as drug abuse, mental health, and some of those types of things that cause an environment for crime. And I am trained as a substance abuse counselor, I am trained - I'm the only candidate trained in mental health. I did it, I've been doing it for some 30+ years. And so these are some of the other things that we must address because when we talk about crime and we talk about housing, it's not enough just to find affordable housing and place people in affordable housing. But many times, if they have mental health issues, if they have, if they're suffering from addiction, we need wraparound services. And so this is going to take critical thinking, it's going to take people that have been in the field to know what to say, how to say it, and drum up the support to build collegiality - to really change our community and change the 30th LD. So these are some of the things that I hope to bring to the State Legislature, as a legislator. [00:07:00] Crystal Fincher: You talked just a little bit, just now - obviously issues of addiction, in addition to homelessness. Housing affordability is such an important issue and one that a lot of people are struggling with - the cost of rents have been skyrocketing, cost of daycare skyrocketing - so much is making things really hard for people just to survive. They can be working one, two jobs - it's still not enough. Minimum wage is not sufficient for allowing people to live independently and to afford an average rent. What should be done to make housing more affordable in the 30th District? [00:07:47] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, thank you for that question - it's really a challenging question, but I do want our audience to know, I've been involved in affordable housing for many, many years, even in my first church in Nevada - we built housing, affordable housing for seniors. First AME Church has been involved in the housing arena through our nonprofit since 1969. And we had three apartment complexes in Seattle, and we formed about five or six years ago - the FAME - Equity Alliance of Western Washington, which is another housing corporation that I serve as the chair of the board. And we just broke ground in January of this year on a $36 million, 119-unit complex - the Elizabeth Thomas Holmes - in South King County. So we're moving down this way - it's an issue that's very personal to me, I've been involved in it. I know that we have to find more housing for struggling families, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund has money in it. We got to move it quickly and quicker than we have been moving it so that we can build a housing inventory for persons that are really trying to build a home for their loved ones, their children, their families, for sustaining the family unit. And these are things that I've been involved in, engaged in - and you would not imagine, Crystal, how many people come to First AME Church asking for rental assistance, needing food - which we try to provide on a regular basis, since the pandemic in particular. And we do that because we understand the need - I see it on a regular, regular basis. We even have a home, a parsonage - that we rent it out, bringing it out for, since my time, is 18 years at First Family Church. And so during the pandemic, those families that were living in the home could not pay their rent. And so we elected a moral decision to let them stay and not evict them. Matter of fact, we were - they were part of the persons that came for food every Friday in our Friday drive-by - I'm not talking about shooting, I'm talking about groceries. And so we would feed them, give them groceries - I'm not talking about meat, cheese and milk. I'm talking about more than that - meats, vegetables, wholesome grains - so that the family could be fed a nutritional meal. And also we provided vaccinations for COVID-19, as well as boosters. We continue to do that, and so we boosted and vaccinated over 6,000 people - and fed them as well. So we elected to eat the rent so that these families could stay in their home and not be put out on the street. And the Lord makes a way, somehow. So, we're involved in it and engaged in housing - I will continue to do that as a State legislator. [00:11:14] Crystal Fincher: One of the big issues this past legislative session was the missing middle housing bill. And you're absolutely right - we need to designate more housing as affordable housing, find affordable housing. One of the big problems is just that there just is not the supply of housing at all - of all different types and at all levels. Here in the state, we have not been building to keep up with the increase in population and the trends in the flow in population. And so allowing more density, more inclusive zoning was put on the table and all of the data shows that's a necessary ingredient of increasing affordability, of helping to stem the skyrocketing costs of rent and housing. Would you have voted for that missing middle housing bill? [00:12:16] Pastor Carey Anderson: Yes, I would. And let me say this - we have to have more deep-dive conversations for this issue of affordability and housing. And the conversation should center, not so much on - do we wanna build a threeplex or a fourplex in a single-family neighborhood - or what do we really value? If we as a state, if we as people value sheltering and allowing people the opportunity to live a decent life like you are living, then we're gonna have to have those types of conversations. But I believe that there are ways in which we can build housing in single-story homes and two-story homes that are aesthetically beautiful. It would not really disrupt the aesthetic beauty of the community and the neighborhood. These are discussions that I believe would prove to be very valuable instead of just a NIMBY attitude, because today they're homeless, today they're in need - but you miss a couple of paychecks yourself, you get laid off of your job, let another pandemic come and affect and impact your family - you may be the one next in line. And so we have to be very careful at the rocks we throw and the fingers we point because it could easily - you could be up today and you can be down tomorrow. So it's a collective effort - it's going to take collective and courageous conversations so that we could truly address the problem of affordability and density and providing the needed housing inventory for families to live sustained lives. [00:14:11] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Absolutely well said. We talked about public safety earlier - certainly talked about policing, have talked about the need to intervene in a lot of different ways. Safety is a really big conversation, and right now there are a lot of people in our communities fearing for their safety. Hate crimes are near all-time highs, we're seeing hate and bias-motivated crimes, we're seeing harassment and targeting of the LGBTQ community and others for their ethnic heritage, for their religion. What do you say to people who right now are scared and worried, and who are looking at the two parties going in very different directions, and worried that they can't count on the Supreme Court for safety or rights anymore, and increasingly they're relying on local leadership to make sure that people are safe and respected and protected in communities. What do you see as your responsibility in that area, and how will you lead to make sure that everyone in our communities feel safe? [00:15:36] Pastor Carey Anderson: Thank you. Excellent question, Crystal. Public safety is a major issue today, and I believe that we have made some major strides, but there's still a long way to go. And as I had said earlier, I believe that - I don't believe that we should put the entire burden on fighting crime left to law enforcement. When George Floyd was murdered and the unrest happened in Seattle in particular - but across the country - the East Precinct in Seattle was overtaken by the protestors. The East Precinct in Seattle is two blocks from First AME Church. I led the charge in convening the mayor and her staff, the Chief of Police at the time and her command staff, and the leaders of CHOP to come to First AME Church - there was about 75 of us in total. We did so with the sole purpose of learning how to talk, learning how to listen to one another. You have to understand - lives had been lost, bloodshed had been spilled on the pavements and on the streets of our cities behind the George Floyd murder. But out of the conversations - without news media, without the news outlets, without reporters - we were able to come and de-escalate the tension. And out of that, we were able to encourage Mayor Durkan, who was serving at the time, to put money into the BIPOC community - $30 million. She formed a task force that I was privileged to be a founding member of - the Equities Community Initiative Task Force - where we put together teams to talk about what are the central and acentric needs of our BIPOC community. Housing was one, entrepreneurship, looking at closing the wealth gap between Black and Brown people against the dominant culture. And so if we were able to do that there, I believe through our State Legislature, we can form ways of bridging some of these issues. Let me say this, Crystal - every first responder doesn't need to have a gun and a badge. Some of the things that we're dealing with now, we need to put funding into training more officers, law enforcement sensitivity training, cultural sensitivity training. I'm an endangered species as an African American male, even at my age - I'm not 25 - but I'm still an endangered species when pulled over by law enforcement. And so we've got to find ways of how to communicate better, how to empower faith groups, how to empower addiction counselors, how to empower and utilize mental health professionals and social workers to become our first responders. There was a time, a couple of summers ago, when the City SPD, Seattle Police Department, used the United Black Christian Clergy of Western Washington, which I'm a member of, and they would call us in dire situations with street violence amongst gangs. And we were able to find family members, we were able to find gatekeepers to try and de-escalate some of the violence as opposed to law enforcement just going in and pointing a gun and wearing a badge. I think that we must work collectively in this issue, if we're going to really bring about public safety, [00:19:35] Crystal Fincher: I completely agree with that. And then also talking about people's basic rights and people remaining safe regardless of who they are, what their background is, what their gender or sexuality is. [00:19:52] Pastor Carey Anderson: And can I say this - when you talk about the LGBTQIA+, we have to understand - they are a part of our community, just like we are a part. There's a collective we, and the Pride Parade in Seattle was right at the Central and the Capitol Hill area - where is First AME Church, right in the Capitol Hill area. We have always been, and there were even members of the 30th LD Dems, who said I was a homophobe. I said, how dare you? If you even Google Pastor Carey Anderson, you will find out that we are a welcoming church, a welcoming faith group. I am certainly not a homophobe - if anybody is, it's you - because we have always had our doors open for any and everybody. And we'll continue to do that - that's who we are, that's our value. God is a God of love. And so we must precipitate that type of love no matter who you are, and whose you are, because we're all children of God. I have walked with our Jewish brothers and sisters when Temple De Hirsch - our sister congregation right across the street from First AME Church, within walking distance - when they were defaced, their building was defaced, there were bomb threats. I stood with the Jewish brothers and sisters - Rabbi Weiner is a brother of mine from a different mother, we eat together, we worship together. And the Muslim community - we are tight with them - when they were going through threats, bomb threats, defacing of their temples and their mosques, we were right there with them standing by their side. And when Mother Emanuel AME Church back in 2015 lost nine people inclusive of the pastor - this is an AME church. First AME Church was the hub for the Seattle Pacific Northwest area, and we held prayer vigils, we led a 3000-person march through the City, and we engaged peace talks, and with celebratory singing. But we have to stop the killing, and this is what it's about. This is who we must become, and this is what I want to do, as the next voice in Olympia for the 30th District. I'm not talking about what I'm going to do, I'm talking about what I've done and what I continue to do. [00:22:40] Crystal Fincher: And I guess my question - especially, you've been doing work - in your capacity as a State legislator, particularly at this time where there are so many attacks on people because of their identity. And as we see rhetoric ratcheting up - the type of rhetoric that we know leads to violence - what more can be done to protect our LGBTQ community legislatively, to help protect people's rights, to help keep people safe, to help people just feel loved and seen in our community. What can be done in your role as a legislator? [00:23:26] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, first of all, we need to enforce our equal protections under the laws even more. And we've got to not just put it out there in writing, but we must practice it indeed. We must have an open-door policy, we must train the legislators in terms of what a community looks like from people that are other than you. They look different, they have different values and culture, but they're still a part of this community. So I can love you no matter who you are. Although you may not have the same value that I have - just because you're a person, I am obligated to love you, and to stand in your shoes, and to understand your pain, understand your wants, and understand your desires and your hopes. This is what we must do if we're gonna represent all of the people that we are elected to serve. [00:24:27] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. We also are facing a climate crisis. We are at a point where climate change is happening, we are experiencing extreme heat, extreme cold events, flooding. Marginalized people in our community, lower-income people, BIPOC communities are being hurt worst and first by this climate crisis. And we have work to do to keep it from getting worse, we have work to do to mitigate the impacts that it's currently having. So I guess in - as you're looking at running, as you're looking at legislating, what action would you take to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution? [00:25:19] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, first of all, when the dominant culture sniffs, has the sniffles, those who are in poverty, those who are living beneath the poverty line, catch the flu. And so we've got to, first of all, realize the disparities, the health disparities. I'm so thankful for the Governor's supplemental budget, that calls for $64 billion, over $64 billion, of priority areas. One of those areas is climate. And so I would be supportive of the Governor's supplemental budget for 2022. Also, when we look at that, one of the other priorities is that of poverty. One in five persons are living in poverty. There are 1.7 million people in this state that are living in poverty. So when we're talking about climate change and gas emissions and things of that nature - trying to be a 2035 clean air environment, which is a very ambitious goal to meet, but we gotta start somewhere. But when we look at the disparities, 1.7 million are living in poverty. And then when you go a little deeper, you find out over half, or nearly half, are people of color. So we are the ones that are the most impacted, as you have so eloquently said. So as a State legislator, I would be in support of the Governor's supplemental plan and would be pushing for the implementation of it. I'm not gonna be Black when necessary and BIPOC when convenient. I am who I am, and these are priorities and we've got to speak truth to power. We've got to have these courageous conversations and that's what I'd be willing to do, as your State legislator. [00:27:16] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely - also in this, transportation is the sector most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions in our state. We just passed, as a state, a transportation package that had record investments in transit and mobility - which we all desperately need - but also continue to widen highways and invest billions in doing that. And especially with the impacts, as you just talked about, in the BIPOC community - just people who are in close proximity to roads and highways - the pollution that comes from those are disproportionately causing asthma, heart disease, lung disease in our communities. We now have tons of data showing that widening highways doesn't reduce traffic, it increases traffic and increases emissions. Would you be supportive in future highway packages of highway expansion, or do you think we should cap it at where it's at and focus on investing more in transit and mobility solutions for people who walk, bike and ride. [00:28:43] Pastor Carey Anderson: Yes, excellent question. I think we need to take a serious look at a moratorium on expansion for our highways and really look at some of the measures to bring public transportation and make that more accessible. Here in the 30th District, the transportation - Sound Transit - is moving this way. And a lot of people, though we may live in the Federal Way, 30th District area, we are working in Seattle - let's be clear about it. And so, once that is really completed - that project - that will help ease some of the traffic flow and the emissions that are going out, because I'd rather spend a minimal amount of time and read a book while I'm traveling quickly and swiftly to my job in Seattle, than being stuck in traffic and then having the propensity to get into an accident or having someone hit me or falling asleep while we're in a dead zone deadlock and gridlock and those kinds of things. So I know that a lot of the transit money has already been bonded out. So it's gonna be a difficult thing to look at, but I'd certainly be in favor of a moratorium. [00:30:09] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, that makes sense. And as you are considering your race, your opponent, just the dynamics of what is happening in Federal Way today and what residents are going through and what they want. Why are you the person who they should choose to represent them? [00:30:33] Pastor Carey Anderson: Russell Wilson used to say this when he was with the Seahawks - why not me? So, when we look at public safety, when we look at safe neighborhoods, funding our schools, affordable housing, quality healthcare for seniors, clean environment, and issues surrounding equity for all - I'm the only candidate who has been a K-12 public school teacher. And I'm for state funding - I'm the only candidate who has championed $400 million of state funding for immediate reinvestment into our communities. We've got a $200 million allocation that's gonna drop next month. And the RFPs are soon to be online. And so I was one, along with four others, who helped champion that $400 million state funding for immediate reinvestment into our communities. I'm the only candidate who has been using our church as a clinic for patients, for COVID vaccinations and boosters, and feeding people - to the tune of feeding, we've done nearly 15,000. For boosting and vaccinating people, over 6,000. And we continue to do that through partnerships. I'm the only candidate that provides jobs through affordable housing - our affordable housing projects and my church-based nonprofit organizations. And as I had said earlier, our project just broke ground in January 2022, providing 119 units of affordable housing at a cost of over $36 million. No one else has done that, no one else has been involved in leading the community. I'm just talking about - I'm not talking about Emmett Till, but I am talking about Trayvon Martin, I am talking about Michael Brown, I am talking about the mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. I am talking about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery. First AME Church, through this pastor and the leadership that I provided for this community - I was the one out in the street, I was the one organizing these marches along with my colleagues, I was the one that's speaking truth to power, I was the one that convened the mayor, the chief of police who has endorsed me. WEA has endorsed me, the Retired Public Employees Council has endorsed me, and we're still getting endorsements as we speak - because my boots are on the ground. You don't have to wait for Day One to start pushing the button - what are you gonna do? I'm gonna continue to do what I've always done. And so this is my pledge, this is who I am as a person - and preaching and politics have never been separated in my book. And from the historical tradition of the African Methodist Episcopal Church - we were the first to seek public office in state and federal levels in our denomination and have led the charge and led the way. The Reverend Raphael Warnock is standing on the shoulders of historical path and I'm standing on those same shoulders. [00:33:48] Crystal Fincher: We're at an interesting time in our country and there certainly is a lot going on. You're coming to this race as a pastor. Your faith has informed how you have walked through life and how you have chosen to serve others in the community. We also see examples of some people who may be opposing you in this race, and some churches that are much more exclusive, that talk much more pointedly about who is and who is not welcome, who is and who is not moral or just or right in our society, allowed in our society. And we're having lots of conversations about what is the appropriate delineation between church and state. As someone whose faith is important to them, who you are walking into this role as a pastor, what role does faith play in how you serve, and I guess, through this candidacy. And what would you say to people who look around at other examples of religious leadership that they don't feel loved or included by - that you, as a pastor, would be the right choice. What would you say to folks who are thinking that? [00:35:17] Pastor Carey Anderson: Well, you've asked a series of questions, actually. I would like to start by saying - we sang a song when I was coming up in California and They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love. And so my faith is rooted and grounded in love - love for neighbor, and love for self, and love for a community. And so, this is what informs my walk, it informs my talk. I want to be able to stand in the shoes of other people. It's not until you stand in their shoes that you understand their pain, and once you understand their pain, then you can begin to have discussions on how to mitigate the pain, how to address the pain, and how to walk with them through the pain. And so this is what I endeavor to do. The Bible says in the New Testament - we walk by faith and not by sight. So faith is what leads me, every morning, to get up. And it doesn't matter to me if you're Muslim, Jewish, atheist, or whoever you may be. You are a person, you are valued, and you are loved. What is it that we can do to help your walk? What is it that we can do to inform your viability, sustainability for you and your family and your loved ones? That's what we should be about. [00:36:57] Crystal Fincher: Thank you so much, Pastor Carey. If people wanna find out more about your campaign or get involved, where can they go to find out more information? [00:37:06] Pastor Carey Anderson: Google me and go to my, our website - Pastor Carey Anderson or Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson. But our campaign website is electpastorcarey.com and you can go there, and we're still getting lots of hits and the phone number is there 253-296-6370. Well, you're welcome to join us, you're welcome to wave with us, you're welcome to walk with us, you're welcome to phonebank, textbank with us, and to follow us as we follow our call and commitment. So, these are simple ways, but it means so much - reaching people one at a time, one neighborhood at a time, one household at a time, one person at a time. And that's what we're about. [00:38:05] Crystal Fincher: Well, thank you so much for spending time with us today, Pastor Carey Anderson. Thank you so much - we'll continue to follow you on your journey. [00:38:14] Pastor Carey Anderson: Thank you for having me, Crystal. It has certainly been an honor, and it's certainly been a joy to see the work that you and your team are doing. And I am not going to turn this off. I'm gonna keep you in my heart and I'm gonna keep the work that you do in my soul. So thank you so much. God bless you and God keep you. [00:38:37] Crystal Fincher: Thank you. I thank you all for listening to Hacks & Wonks on KVRU 105.7 FM. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Lisl Stadler with assistance from Shannon Cheng. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii, spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I. Now you can follow Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - we'll talk to you next time.

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Voting on all levels of government is important. Your votes does count! We talk with Tamara Johnson-Shealey about her run for US Senate (GA) and why she is running against Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. #michaelfinkleyshow #greaterworksnetwork #politics #senate #vote #georgia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-finkley-show/message

Jamie and Georgia Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock, discuss his monumental win in January 2021, voting rights and more.

Following a warning that an Orwellian 'thought crime' may just be incoming, Charlie lays in to the sheer insanity of how kids are getting the short end of the stick in this era of pandemic lockdown & mask madness. A brave 10-year-old speaks up against the hypocrisy & lack of scientific backing in his school's mask mandates, and Charlie asks "where are the adults?" Anyone who hears this brave kid will walk away asking the same thing—because if every adult was as brave as this 4th grader, America would have been free of this dystopian tyranny months ago. He also tackles the latest insanity out of Georgia's Senator, the "Reverend" Raphael Warnock, with a roast you will not want to miss.  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin King's first radio interview after announcing he's running against Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock; lawsuit against two Virginia police officers for arrest of Army Lieutenant; what not to do if a million dollars is accidentally deposited into your account……plus, our question of the night: Do you feel the pandemic is over and it's time to get back to normal living?

Are we promoting racism' and Homosexuality's ……? YOU decide   And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). ... He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live” (John 11:25). Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. President Joe Biden's administration said Friday additional vaccine doses will not be delivered to states seeing surges in COVID-19 cases, despite appeals from local leaders and some health experts. Inside BLM co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors' million-dollar real-estate buying binge Black Lives Matter co-founder buys four high-end homes for $3.2 million in the US alone Patrisse Khan-Cullors, 37, also eyed property in the Bahamas at an ultra-exclusive resort where Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods both have homes, The Post has learned. Luxury apartments and townhouses at the beachfront Albany resort outside Nassau are priced between $5 million and $20 million, according to a local agent. Does his life matter: A 27-year-veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot and killed by a man who had earlier assaulted a police officer, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens said Saturday. Dontae's difficult decisions and catching viewers by surprise with that abrupt sex scene. According to The New York Times, five of All Rise ‘s original seven writers — including the show's three highest-ranking writers of color — will not be returning for Season 2 after clashing with showrunner Greg Spottiswood (who is white) over the series' depiction of race and gender. Sims shares. “We take on Black Lives Matter and other social issues in a way that one would not expect, no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on in that. I hate to say that it is political — it shouldn't be — but it has been politicized, obviously, Black Lives Matter. Hunter Biden has opened up about his relationship with his sister-in-law and the widow of his deceased brother Beau in a new memoir, saying the affair “came out of a real overwhelming grief.” yes some would say this is okay however she had children's already: so please do not try to justify it with this verse: Deuteronomy 25:5  “If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead man shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband's brother shall go in to her and take her as his wife and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. Reverend Raphael Warnock, the newly elected Democrat senator from Georgia, deleted an Easter tweet from his account after receiving significant backlash online. “The meaning of Easter is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you are Christian or not, through a commitment to helping others we are able to save ourselves,” said the original tweet, posted to his non-government account Sunday and removed later in the evening. In some people's minds, being homosexual is as much outside one's control as the color of your skin and your height. On the other hand, the Bible clearly and consistently declares that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1–13; Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10). This disconnect leads to much controversy, debate, and even hostility. Biblically speaking, there are positive and negative aspects to hatred. It is acceptable to hate those things that God hates; indeed, this is very much a proof of a right standing with God. “Let those who love the Lord hate evil” (Psalm 97:10a). Indeed, the closer our walk with the Lord and the more we fellowship with Him, the more conscious we will be of sin, both within and without. Do we not grieve and burn with anger when God's name is maligned, when we see spiritual hypocrisy, when we see blatant unbelief and godless behavior? The more we understand God's attributes and love His character, the more we will be like Him and the more we will hate those things that are contrary to His Word and nature. The word adultery is etymologically related to the word adulterate, which means “to render something poorer in quality by adding another substance.” Adultery is the adulteration of marriage by the addition of a third person. Adultery is voluntary sexual activity between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse.  

Like many of you, the realization that Democrats would have majority control of the Senate after the improbable victories of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s runoff elections on January 5th was electrifying! I imagine that for one of my personal heroes, Stacey Abrams, it also came with a deeply satisfying “see! we told you this electoral strategy would work!” as we saw how modernized electioneering can pay dividends even in some of the harshest electoral environments. My joy was tempered only by the fact that Democrats would have a 50 seat majority-where Vice President Harris would have to step in and provide tie-breaking votes for all legislation Democrats managed to pass with a simple majority, which I’m sorry to tell you is not a lot of legislation. Only bills that qualify under something called “reconciliation” pass through the senate via simple majorities (though confirmations are all now free from the filibuster). A 50/50 senate involves a power sharing agreement between the majority party, which is the party that holds the tie-breaking vote of the vice president, and the minority party. The minority party in this case being the modern Republican Party, a party that has been completely overtaken by extremism and run by a leader in Mitch McConnell who has spent the past decade destroying the norms of the senate in pursuit of party politics with abandon. I was trying to dust of my THC-laden brain cobwebs from 2002-2003 to recall what it was like when the senate last did its 50/50 power-sharing stint. But that was a weird time. First off, Jim Jeffords quit being a Republican shortly after and the power sharing arrangement with Dick Cheney as tie-breaker stuff only went on for a couple of months. Then 9/11 happened, and for the Millennials and Zoomers, that changed everything. As Schumer was absolutely right to recognize, the agreement reached back then was bound to be far more amenable than anything that might have been negotiated 20 years later during the peak of the polarized era- with Mitch McConnell. This was immediately validated when McConnell refused to hand over control of the chairs of the senate’s committees- holding them hostage for 3 weeks until verbally agreeing to transfer them to Democrats and then taking an additional 4th week to actually follow through with it. The effect of this was to reduce the Democrat’s tenure in the majority by a full month- certainly more than a symbolic effort. Further, McConnell impacted the transition significantly by recessing the senate until January 19th, the day before Biden’s inauguration. The impact of this decision was largely discussed in terms of any potential movement on an impeachment trial- which the long recess delayed. Impactful as that was perhaps more important was the impact it had on the Biden transition, already significantly hamstrung by Trump’s efforts to pull off a coup. Reports of a “hostile” transition, of Trump officials in key departments like the Department of Defense refusing to meet with President-Elect Biden and his transition team, something we’d not seen in the modern era and for obvious reasons having to do with national security complication, tended to focus on speculations of potential pettiness on the part of the departing president and/or his team in the given departments investigators are now exploring whether access was denied for other, much more nefarious reasons.As it relates here though, the Biden Admin is starting with a very atypical deficit. Normally, pre-inauguration, key cabinet personnel like the Secretary of Defense, Homeland Security (albeit this is a newish position), Secretary of State- cabinet positions that (aside from when they are nominated by Donald Trump) tap unquestionably qualified, non-controversial nominees because they are so critical to the security and smooth operation of the country, they shouldn’t be left vacant ever. Well, so petty is the modern GOP which prioritizes f*****g with Democrats far above national security, when Joe Biden was sworn in at noon on January 20th 2021, he had 0 cabinet members in place. Yes, you read that correctly. 0. Now, it should be noted that Trump only had 2 cabinet members in place- both within the national security realm- and that is really low compared to the 6 that were confirmed by inauguration for Obama and the 7 for George W. Bush. BUT, and this is a critical distinction, Trump’s own party controlled the Senate and some of the issues on delay & low confirmation rates stemmed from Trump’s unorthodox choices in some key cabinet positions (Betsy Devos?!)- even back in that original class of nominees who unlike later picks, could at least get confirmed by a REPUBLICAN senate.And friends, here is another REALLY IMPORTANT distinction that I think makes the 6 & 7 pre-confirmed, ready to roll America, cabinets of George W. Bush and Barack Obama versus the 0 confirmed cabinet members given to Biden in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis even more remarkable. 16 days into his administration, with Democrats ostensibly in control of the Senate and a crop of nominees who are among the best qualified and least controversial a group ever put forward by a president, just 6 of them have been confirmed by the Senate. Two weeks in and Biden is just now reaching the starting line of his predecessors. Given this, shall we say “rough start,” I wanted to talk with someone who is really well-versed in the senate- its norms, its operations, how the rules work, and what we might expect in a 50/50 “power sharing” arrangement with the world’s most dishonest broker to function like. I wanted this person to be reasonably well-removed from the current senate, from current senators, from staffers, etc. because I wanted them to feel comfortable, due to separation from the current institution and its members and staffers, to speak frankly about the institution without the urge to protect it too fiercely. I desperately wanted that person to be Lawrence O’Donnell, who I find to be one of the most compelling and interesting hosts on MSNBC. And I’m not just saying this because when my election theory first emerged, it was Lawrence who reported on it after getting this article about it sent to him by our now mutual friend Karen Russell. Karen is the daughter of some guy named Bill Russell you’ve probably never heard of.Lawrence’s coverage of my research helped it gain an audience and also led to one of the most valuable compliments I’ve ever received, one I fall back on at times when I need to be reminded that my work has value. Lawrence and I had several great convos on his show about my electoral theory which, did, after all, end up nailing the 2020 presidential election outcome (which is one thing) but much, much more importantly, really getting the why and how the 2020 election would play out. So I was over the moon when Lawrence agreed to come onto the pod for what was supposed to a short convo, but what ended up being a long one. One in which I learned ALOT about the senate, then and now. Things I had NO IDEA about. Great stories about Lawrence’s time there. I went into this convo understanding I had serious weaknesses about understanding the rules and procedures of the senate. And about 10 versions of questions from you about how to get Joe Manchin and Kristin Sinema to give in on the filibuster (I think Lawrence’s answer will surprise you there). As best as I could I tried working your questions into this conversation and where I failed, I apologize- I’m not too proud to admit I got very nervous! I hope you all enjoy the conversation and an opportunity to get to know Lawrence O’Donnell a little better. I know I did. Rachel Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Georgia once again made history with the elections of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to the U.S. Senate. Celebrations were cut short on January 6th as the harsh reality of the divided nation was clear when the U.S. Capitol was overtaken by a pro-Trump mob. How will the two new Democratic seats shape what is next and is Georgia's flip the start of a new recognition of Black voters across America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Intro (03:28) News Segment: Enemy inside the gates. On January 6, 2021, a mob of riotous insurrectionists breached and vandalized the United States Capitol after having been incited to violence by President Donald J. Trump and his surrogates. Christophe, Sean, and guest Drew Scott react. (15:10) Christophe, Sean, and Drew react to an excerpt from an article Sean authored in response to the 1/6/2021 Trump riot on Capitol Hill. The article excerpt addresses the decades long political and social conditions that precipitated the Trump insurrection and why it cannot be separated from the GOP's journey from Nixon to Reaganism to Trumpism. (36:38) Reverend Raphael Warnock defeated Senator Kelly Loeffler in a high stakes election for one of Georgia's two seats in the United States Senate. Senator-elect Warnock beat tough odds, and Loeffler's racist campaign, to become the first African American Senator in Georgia's fraught history. He joins Senator-elect John Ossoff in delivering control of the United States Senate to the Democratic party. (40:43) “The Boys” and “Star Trek: Discovery”: Christophe, Sean, and Drew explain what superheroes, and shows like The Boys and Star Trek Discovery, teach us about ourselves and societies in which we live. (01:05:01) Modern franchises and modern series, like the recent Wonder Woman films, and shows like Star Trek Discovery, are super important from a social justice perspective. Christophe, Sean, and Drew explain why. (01:16:57) Homelander is the most powerful superhero and a central character in The Boys. To say that he is a narcissist is a gross understatement. Christophe, Sean, and Drew discuss what the Homelander character tells us about America in 2021. Christophe, Sean, and Drew discuss a recurrent theme on the Radical Secular, the problem of unaccountable power, through the lens of The Boys, specifically: the Vought and “The 7” and the characters of Homelander and Stormfront. (01:47:45) Christophe, Sean, and Drew round out their discussion of superheroes, America in 2021, and unaccountable power by addressing toxic fandom. (02:00:41) Drew Scott relates a chilling anecdote about his father's direct experience in the entertainment industry, with soon-to-be ex-president Donald Trump. (02:12:53) Outro ____________________________ Show notes: https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-1/dp/B07QNJCXZK (“The Boys”) https://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-discovery/ (Star Trek: Discovery) https://medium.com/@seanprophet/insurrection-was-always-the-plan-55ffd410ced8 (Insurrection Was Always the Plan (By Sean Prophet)) ________________________________ Email: theradicalsecular@gmail.com Instagram: @radical_secular https://www.facebook.com/theradicalsecular (Facebook) Twitter: @RadicalSecular https://the-radical-secular.captivate.fm/ (Podcast) All standard podcast venues: Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, Gaana, Saavn

Raphael Warnock defeats Kelly Loeffler in the Senate race --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herwordshertruth/support

Welcome to The Women with Rose Reid. Today is Election Day in Georgia!! We continue with our blitz mini-season profiling the amazing women on the ground in Georgia whose work will determine two Senate seats, and party control.  We get two very different perspectives on this blue wave that we see taking Georgia: Barbara Krinsky is a 90 year old self professed "Reagan Republican" making the flip (in part because of candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock's convincing and sincere TV ads). And Park Cannon is the youngest person elected to the Georgia State Legislature from District 58 (representing the historic Old Fourth Ward where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and later preached). The nation is watching with anticipation as they follow Stacey Abrams' and Fair Fight's footsteps, championing voting rights and registration. And now the world is witnessing the changing landscape of the deep south. "My Vote Dont Count" by YellowPain Find us on Instagram @TheWomenPod // @RoseReid Special thanks to Wendy Zukerman! Ashely Fielding! Lori Geary! Clara Green! Adriene Lilly! Nora Kipnis! Gail Reid! #georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election officials in Georgia have completely debunked President Donald Trump's election conspiracy theories. On Monday, Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, said that "everybody's vote did count;" after Trump made a call to him demanding that his team find the votes to overturn the election which he lost to President-elect Joe Biden.  In an audio first reported by The Washington Post and obtained by CNN, in a one-hour phone call, Trump is heard pressuring the Secretary of State to quote "find" votes. Raffensperger, however, rebuffed Trump's demands.  President-elect Joe Biden is stumping for votes for the two Democratic challengers in Tuesday's Senate runoff election. The election will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Biden made his closing argument for the Democrats at a campaign event Monday in Atlanta. He said in part, electing Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock could lead to $2,000 stimulus checks.  The number of people dying from Coronavirus is rising in the United States. More than 350,000 people have lost their lives, and there are now more than 20.7 million cases in the states. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 15.5 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed and 4.5 million people have been immunized.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Longtime Georgia State Senator Nan Orrock is noticing a seismic shift among her Republican colleagues. There are always fissures in power, she says, but none she has seen this deep. "This is not typical," Nan says - everything about this election is atypical. What are the democratic candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, offering Georgians? Rose asks Nan, what are the issues that matter most to Georgia voters? How are the Democrats planning when historically, runoffs have very low participation rate? Nan also gives her take on incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. On the next episode Rose sits down with Republican Janelle King and gets her point of view from the other side of the aisle! #georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #NanOrrock #JosieDuffyRice #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And what does it say about the 'evangelical Christian' or 'religious right' vote? There is so much irony and hypocrisy: that they worship Donald Trump, who is of low moral dignity and most anti-biblical; that they invoke religion to support stances, often hateful, that do not align with religious values; that they value life in the womb but not outside; that their own rhetoric would ostracize Jesus if he was revived today. Christianity is just another part of identity politics for the religious right, another way to feel threatened. They don't follow the fundamental principles of 1 Corinthians 13:13 — not only faith, but also hope and love. I hope Reverend Raphael Warnock's version of Christianity is the one that America carries forth.

What's in the new stimulus bill? Are Senator Kelley Loeffler's ads against Reverend Raphael Warnock racist? And should Warnock denounce his stance on abortion? Georgia pastors Reverend Darryll Winston and Reverend Garland Hunt give their candid perspectives.

Democratic Senate candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock talks about his run for the United States Senate, how race plays a role in politics and how Georgia's election will define the political direction of the nation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this week's Mother Jones Podcast, we take you along for the ride as Democrats barnstorm Georgia in the last few weeks before the pivotal runoff elections. Our reporter Becca Andrews is pulling up to drive-in church services and political rallies at the heart of the Reverend Raphael Warnock's race against incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. It's something of an old narrative meeting a new age: Republicans are unleashing dated stereotypes and prejudices about the Black church to smear Warnock, but his faith and his deep ties to the civil rights movement are rallying points for his supporters—and they'll be crucial in Democrats' pursuit of Senate control. The party will need to rely, at least in part, on the deep legacy of the Black church in political activism and in expanding voting rights, while a younger generation of organizers brings new-school methods to an old-school race.

Kelly Loeffler's Debate Performance against Reverend Raphael Warnock in the Georgia Senate Race reminded me of the women in the Movie, "The Stepford Wives." The Entire Georgia Senate Race is just one more Strange Thing Happening in a Time of Strange Things Happening.

Debate panelist and AJC political analyst Greg Bluestein stopped by following the debate between Senator Kelly Loeffler and Reverend Raphael Warnock to share his thoughts.

WSB-TV political analyst Bill Crane sits in with the Word on the Street crew to discuss the breakdown the debate between Senator Kelly Loeffler and Reverend Raphael Warnock.

In December of 2013, Raphael Warnock senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta published his first book, THE DIVIDED MIND OF THE BLACK CHURCH: theology, piety and public witness. In the book, he traces the historical significance of the rise in development of black theology as an important conversation partner for the black church. He discusses how black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all people. I interviewed Reverend Warnock in January of 2014.

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Erica Darragh, Communications Lead for Sunrise Atlanta, joins Hale and Cassie to talk about the upcoming Senate runoff elections in Georgia and how crucial they are to us winning a Green New Deal. There's so much we can learn from the incredible organizing that led to Georgia's turnaround, and it gives us a lot of hope for Tennessee and the rest of the South. Be sure to do whatever you can to support Warnock and Ossoff in Georgia with your time, money, or both. Let's bring this home. Volunteer for and donate to Reverend Raphael Warnock. Volunteer for and donate to Jon Ossoff. Support Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight. Find out what Native Land you are living on. Sunrise Tennessee Interest Form Follow Sunrise Tennessee on Twitter and Facebook. Rocky Top Sunrise is a proud member of The Tennessee Holler Podcast Network. Visit tnholler.com to keep up with The Tennessee Holler's relentless coverage that seeks to lift up progressive voices and shine a light on injustices throughout Tennessee.

The presidential election has come and gone, but voter suppression and the activists who have fought to protect and reinstate voting rights are on our minds. Emily shares the story of the rising star of the Democratic Party, Stacey Abrams. Born in Madison Wisconsin, raised in Gulf Port Mississippi, and Atlanta, GA Stacey Abrams was not a stranger to voter suppression or social justice work. Georgia has a long and well-documented history of voter suppression. Her parents were involved in the civil rights movement starting as teens and raised their 6 children to appreciate and understand the power of a vote. Currently, in her impressive career, this creator of opportunity holds the roles of politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author. Her work to combat voter suppression has brought her name to the public eye recently. The praise is well deserved as Abrams is credited with 800,000 successful voter registrations prior to the presidential election.      Movie / TV Recommendations: 2:59 - 11:17 The Queen's Gambit 2:59- 4:20 Schitt's Creek: 4:21-7:14 **Schitt's Creek spoiler alert: 4:51 - 5:41** Truth Seekers: 7:45-8:45 Clouds: 8:59-11:17 ·     Osteosarcoma Fund: https://childrenscancer.org/zach/    Stacey Abrams Story 11:39-40.0   If you are an eligible voter in Georgia, go to: ·     http://GASenate.com (GASenate.com) to join the fight to elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock to the US Senate ·     http://Fairfight.com (Fairfight.com) or text FAIR to 70700 Support this podcast

How we can all make these upcoming and at least four years of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the (at least) four great years we want them to be. Plus: The ultimate focus now are the two Georgia senate seats up for grabs. Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are the Democrats running in the two January 5 runoff races. Time for all of us to get to work (donate, phonebank, volunteer) to make sure many years get passed and Moscow Mitch McConnell is not the Senate majority leader after January 6. November 9, 2020. Featured in this episode: Jon Ossoff for Senate: https://www.electjon.com Reverend Raphael Warnock for Senate: https://www.warnockforgeorgia.com NEW: MOORE THOUGHTS —The Day After Tomorrow: https://bit.ly/3l5CZdl Omar's film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

It's time to clock in with Kay, Elle, and V! This week Kay & Elle had to stop and take a beat to talk about the election results and the new MVP: Madam Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. They had a little fun breaking down what it means for them personally and for Black women in the workplace. Now that the election is over, it's time to flip the senate! Donate to both Georgia Democrats at the links below to help their campaigns flip the senate. To Donate to Reverend Raphael Warnock's campaign, click the link here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnock-for-georgia_web?refcode=website&amount=25. To Donate to Jon Osoff's campaign, click the link here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_hp_ossoff?refcode=ms_hp_fr_2019.09.10_x_homepage_x__x__x. Remember, both candidates have to win to flip the senate blue! If you're a Georgia voter, here are some key dates for you to pay attention to: Nov. 18: Absentee ballots begin going out Dec. 7: Deadline to register Dec. 14: Early In-Person voting begins Jan. 5: Election Runoff Georgia law says if you will be 18 years old by Election Day, you will be able to register now and vote on Jan. 5.

The Team interview Reverend Raphael Warnock during all the protests that happened throughout metro Atlanta. Tune in you don't want to miss this! Share your thoughts using the 'open mic' on the 95.5 WSB radio app!

MalaniKai, Shelley, Dj Crystal, and Scotty B continue with national coverage on raging protest all over the country. We get appearances from Reverend Raphael Warnock, and Killer Mike! Tune in and leave an 'open mic' on the 95.5 WSB radio app!

In Troubled Times, Does 'The Black Church' Still Matter? From Michel Martin Going There African-American clergy, academics and activists will hold a march on Washington this week, protesting the grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Mo. and New York City and call on the federal government to intervene in the prosecutions of police officers accused of unjustified use of force. I talked with Reverend Raphael Warnock and Eddie Glaude, Jr., two prominent African-American religious thinkers, about the role of black churches in the wake of major protests and demonstrations inspired by events in Ferguson and New York City. Warnock is the senior pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. — a pulpit once held by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — and was in Washington to attend a conference hosted by the Black Church Center for Justice and Equality. Glaude is a professor of religion and chair of the Center for African American Studies at Princeton University. In 2010, he wrote an attention-grabbing essay called "The Black Church is Dead." A black parishioner shares his frustration with the absence of outrage from the pulpit at his majority-white place of worship.