Tavis Smiley

Founding director of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism, Emmaia Gelman joins Tavis in studio to discuss her new book, The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State, which examines the organization’s history and its role in American politics and society. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Working Families Party National Director Maurice “Moe” Mitchell discusses the latest primary elections and growing public dissatisfaction with America’s two-party political system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Lawyer, philosopher, author and professor, Tim Golden, speaks on the conflict between the two Black Supreme Court Justices, Kentanji Brown Jackson and Clarence Thomas, about birthright citizenship.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Historian, legal scholar, and author of Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America, Martha S. Jones analyzes the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

California Congressman Ro Khanna discusses why he believes the latest U.S. military strikes on Iran violate the War Powers Resolution and explains the legal challenge being prepared against the president's actions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning journalist Geoff Bennett reflects on the rich history of Black comedy through his new book, Laugh Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

The James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. takes us inside his latest book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, political strategist, and host of the Bad Faith podcast, Briahna Joy Gray discusses this moment for democratic socialism and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West shares his analysis about the infighting between capitalists and socialists within the Democratic party, race and the Supreme Court and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Assistant Professor in the Department of Black Studies and the Frederick Douglass Institute at the University of Rochester, Philip V. McHarris explains how the DSA victories in New York’s primary could revive the push to “Defund the Police” and why some Black leaders are already pushing back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Writer for Jacobin Magazine, Alex Bronzini-Vender marks the 10th anniversary of Hamilton by examining its legacy of sanitizing the Founding Fathers and functioning as an ideological defense of establishment politics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Investigative journalist for The Guardian and award-winning New York Times bestselling author Tracie McMillan discusses how renters are pushing back against the growing surge of “take it or leave it” apartment fees and why the proposed housing bill could backfire on millions of renters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Executive editor of The Moral High Ground and managing editor of the political satire site Wonkette, Evan Hurst discusses why love feels like blasphemy when you worship power, along with other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Artistic intellectual, actress, and comedian Amanda Seales discusses her return to her musical roots with her new album, Truth Translator, and how she is continuing the legacy of edutainment inspired by the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning director, writer, and founder of Luminant Media, Brian Knappenberger joins Tavis in studio to discuss his latest project, The American Experiment, the new five-part Netflix docuseries executive produced by Tom Hanks exploring the origins and future of American democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his insights on Supreme Court rulings impacting Black Americans, democracy, and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Editor and publisher of The Nation, Katrina vanden Heuvel shares her analysis on today’s biggest political headlines. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Acclaimed worship leader, singer-songwriter, producer, and author Anthony Evans joins rising artist Kaleb Carson to discuss their No. 1 Billboard Gospel Airplay single, You’re Not Finished, and why its message of hope, perseverance, and faith has resonated so deeply with listeners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Charles Ogletree Jr. Professor of Law and faculty director of Harvard’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, Guy-Uriel Charles shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court case Arkansas United v. Griffin, which allowed a ruling ending protections for minority voters in seven states. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Attorney, historian, and award-winning author of Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, Sheilah Vance discusses what America should consider—and how it should tell its story—as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Founder and Executive Director of FirstRepair in Evanston, Robin Rue Simmons provides an update on the latest setback to the reparations movement after the Department of Justice blocked reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors suffered housing discrimination. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

White House Correspondent and KBLA Talk 1580 host Dr. Nii Quartelai-Quartey gives an update about Trump cancelling a signing event for a bipartisan housing bill, in lieu of pushing his proposed elections bill, the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID to cast a ballot for federal elections.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

Congressman Jamie Raskin speaking to Tavis about breaking news, the war powers resolution, democracy summer and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Buffalo, New York activist, democratic socialist, and RootsAction senior strategist India Walton returns to discuss trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jessie Jackson Jr. talks modern politics and what happens when mistakes can't be forgiven.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .