The Deal with Ed Clark

The North Carolina Supreme Court just gave the middle finger to democracy, but are people even paying attention? Reversing three decisions that will no doubt provide the GOP with an unfair advantage for decades to come - join Cal Atkinson and me as we talk about the impact of those cases. We will discuss the passing of Harry Belafonte and his legacy. We lost the first black CPA in North Carolina a...

It's Monday, but we are here for a special edition of The Deal. Join us to discuss the surprise firing of Tucker Carlson and Fox News and Don Lemon at CNN. We look at Clarence Thomas' ethical troubles and his inability to tell the truth about being paid off by his billionaire buddy. Then there is more Supreme Court news with the attempt to ban a safe and FDA-approved drug for medical abort...

We were going to take the weekend off for the Easter holiday, but the Tennessee General Assembly gave us an excellent excuse to do a show. Join Val Atkinson and me as we give you our take on the expulsion of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from the House. We also talk about the new super-majority for the Republicans in North Carolina. Mississippi and its failure to solve the Jackson water crisis,...

The day has finally come, and someone has finally indicted Donald Trump. Join Cherelle James and me as we discuss Trump's legal troubles and his sycophants, like Lindsey Graham, who lose their minds. We also talk severe weather with Kweilyn Murphy from WTVD-11 in Raleigh, NC. Unfortunately, there is another school shooting to discuss, this time in Nashville, TN. We also cover the continued ass...

Yes, we have a new episode of The Deal this week! I was traveling out of town, but we had so much to talk about we had to do a show. So we did it today, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Join Val and me as we discuss Trump and his latest antics. With indictment looming, the former President digs to the bottom of his base to incite violence. Whether it is his rally in Waco yesterday or posting threats to Alv...

I can only hope the reporting about Donald Trump finally being indicted are true. Catch this week's information-packed episode as we discuss 45 and the rest of the news you need to know. We also examine the NC Supreme Court and their review of state voting laws, a possible national pill ban of drugs used to end pregnancies, the Federal Reserve, and US Banking policy. Join men, along with Val A...

There is so much news, but Val Atkinson is in with me to catch you up. We take a hard look at the murder of two black men in Mexico. The connection between the opioid crisis and the killing of Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard needs to be talked about, and we are doing it. Consider contributing to the GoFundMe for the victims at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/utpnw-Justice-for-Shaeed and https://www.g...

Have you ever heard the term DEI? Here is your chance to discover what it is with our special guest Brentley Wright. Brentley (he/him) is a business professional and certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner with a proven track record of success in multicultural business arenas. As the Business Development Executive in a technology-enabled consultancy, he is responsible for driving r...

It is our President's Day Special. Join Val Atkinson and me as we get caught up with the latest news, and talk about some of our recent Presidents and how they rank. We want to look at the legacy of Jimmy Carter, who entered hospice care yesterday. We also continue our Black History Month deep dive by examining the importance of the Black Panthers and their murdered leader, Fred Hampton—all that a...

It's a super Sunday, and we have a super episode. Join us as we get you caught up on all the latest news. We cover everything from the State of the Union to another ballon and the waste of time Congressional hearings. The Republicans seem to have lost all decorum and acted a fool during President Biden's address. What in god's name do we expect to get done in the 118th Congress? Plus, we make our...

Chinese spy balloons, voting rights, the economy, Black History Month - Join us as we take a stab at these issues in the newest edition of The Deal. Of course, the Republicans continue looking for ways to make our lives more difficult. From blaming President Biden for waiting too long to shoot down the Chinese ballon to removing Representative Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee, expect...

Here we go again. The police killed another black man. This time all of the cops were black, and they were charged with murder less than a month after the killing. The horrific video leaves no questions that the officers went way overboard, but there are still many questions to be answered. Val Atkinson joins me the discuss the murder of Tyre Nichols. We also dive into other recent police killings...

We pack so much information into this episode, so you must join us this week. Val Atkinson is back in the co-host seat as we talk about the death of North Carolina native Diamond Hardaway. One half of the duo of Diamond and Silk, Ms. Haradaway, was an ardent Trump supporter, who, it appears, has died from Covid complications. Who and what is the future of black Republicans if they keep dying? We a...

Join us for our MLK Weekend episode of The Deal. Cherelle James, the co-host of Connections on WFXC/WFXK FM, is in to help us make sense of the latest news for the week. We also have a special guest, Durham, NC-based tax attorney Katie Lawson to help us prepare for tax time. Charelle and discuss Joe Biden's classified documents case, Representative George Santos, the six-year-old Virginia first gr...

We are back for season four of The Deal. Join Val Atkinson and me to get you caught up on the latest in politics, current events, and whatever else we need to discuss. Of course, we have to talk about the pure pleasure of seeing Kevin McCarthy go through 14 votes trying to become Speaker. We also discuss the second anniversary of 1/6, lying Representative George Santos, the new jobs report, Demar...

Join us for the last regular episode of season three. We discuss the change in leadership for the Democrats in the House, Donald Trump's latest brush with the law, vampires and werewolves fighting it out in the Georgia US Senate race, the economy, Russia, and much more.

We do a post-mortem on the 2022 midterm elections, which looks better than anyone predicted for the Democrats. Well, that's everyone except the folks at The Deal. We didn't buy the polls predicting a red wave. So, what's next? Join us as we bring you the latest and our take on what it all means. Maybe, Donald Trump is done. We can only hope so.

Hear our predictions on the outcome of the 2022 Midterm Elections. Find out what's at stake and what you need to do to ensure our democracy doesn't crumble right before our eyes. Val Atkinson is here to help us figure everything out.

American politics has never been clean. Since the founding of the Republic, people with different ideas have clashed, and sometimes violently. The 2022 midterm elections are as rancorous as any in our history. Even though the economy is pretty strong, we aren't off fighting a war on foreign soil; some of our fellow citizens are in a fighting mood. Join me and political scientist Val Atkinson, as w...

Another mass shooting in America, and this time it is in Raleigh, North Carolina. Add it to the list of cities, Buffalo, Columbine, Charleston, Uvalde, and Las Vegas. Do we have to come to expect this, or is there something we can do? Join me, along with political analyst and retired professor Val Atkinson, as we examine the roots of gun violence and what you can do about it. We also take a look a...

We are finally back! If you don't know, I had a terrible case and Covid-19, and two months later, I'm finally recovered. Val Atkinson joins me to discuss the North Carolina and Georgia US Senate races. Herschel Walker is proving candidates matter. We have some audio of Mr. Walker comparing his multiple personality disorder to Jesus and the Trinity. You have to hear to believe. We also look at the...

Donald Trump may be finally getting what he deserves. The Justice Department and the State of New York have questions for the former president. Here at The Deal, we have some questions too. Join us as we discuss what's to come for Donald Trump. Was he dumb enough to take classified material to Florida? Who possibly has beef or needs to cover their tracks, and would they drop a dime on Trump? We al...

We have another information-packed episode of The Deal. Join us as we discuss the US Justice Department finally issuing indictments in the murder of Breonna  Taylor, the sentencing of Brittney Griner to nine years in a Russian labor camp, the ongoing probe into the 1/6 insurrection, and why Donald Trump might be feeling nervous. Plus, we pay tribute to Bill Russell and Nichelle Nicoles, talk...

We took last week off. Our scheduled guest got Covid. But we are back and have plenty to talk about this week. Join Val Atkinson and me as we discuss inflation, Senator Joe Manchin's reversal on supporting President Biden, and as much political news as we can squeeze into the show. We will also follow up on the push to arrest Raleigh, NC, resident Carolyn Bryant on an outstanding warrant from Miss...

We are here a day early. You don't want to miss this information-packed episode of The Deal! Join me along with Val Atkinson and Irv Joyner as we take an in-depth look at the 1/6 hearing and the rest of the top stories from the week. Joining us on the panel for the first time is  Dr. Emmitt Y. Riley, III. Dr. Riley holds a joint appointment as an Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Po...