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The fourth indictment dropped like a bomb in the great state of GA by the brilliant D.A. Fani Willis. In her epic 98-page indictment she has finally named Trump what we have always known him to be--a crime boss! RICO charges are no joke just like Judge Chutkan, the Jamaican born federal judge overseeing his January 6th case proved in her first hearing. If there is anyone you can count on to save d...

In a supersized episode of democracyish Danielle and Waj seek to do the impossible--unpack the Israeli and Palestinian conflict and the United States critical role--meaning OUR tax dollars's role in this country. We are joined by two esteemed professors and authors: Peter Beinart and Rula Jebreal to discuss ethno-nationalism, liberation and democracy. It's a meaty episode friends! Hosts: Danielle...

It's been 40 years since writers and actors have united to strike against the powers that be. Capitalism only works for a few. Pay the people what they are worth! Waj and Danielle sit down with Sean Gunn to discuss the strike and more! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Coleman   Senior Producer: Quinton Hill   Distributor: DCP Entertainment Hosted on Acast. See a...

For the first time in 40 years the writers and actors of Hollywood have linked arms and are taking on the studios and networks. While streaming is making record profits the actual workers and creatives behind their success are left with enough to scrape by. In the first part of this two part series on the Hollywood strike Danielle and Waj chat with actor and writer Rafael Casal about issues that h...

It's been a while since Waj and Danielle have been together and what a news cycle to walk back into. They didn't know where to start so join them for a new game: Wheel of Chaos! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Coleman   Senior Producer: Quinton Hill   Distributor: DCP Entertainment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1948 America looked a lot like 2023 as Democrats decided to punt racial progress and equality to appease white moderate voters. That was until young Hubert Humphrey took the stage at the 1948 DNC and made the case for inclusiveness and reaching out to Black voters. Journalist Samuel G Freedman joins us to connect the historical dots between then and now and fill in the historical amnesia for a new...

What's old is new again and we're not just talking fashion. The Republican Party is remixing some of its worst hits when it comes to attacks on the education system, young people, people of color etc. So, what do we need to do to combat the racist remix?!? Daily Beast Columnist, Rotimi Adeoye, joins Danielle today on #democracyish (Waj is out) to breakdown some necessary history. Hosts: Danielle M...

Wajahat took pen to paper and wrote a recent piece for the NYT entitled: We Muslims Used to Be the Culture War Scapegoats. Why Are Some of Us Joining the LGBTQ Pile On? On this episode of #democracyish Danielle and Waj dig into the far right's strategy of courting their once sworn enemies by finding a new common target. Read Wajahat Ali's New York Times Column Below  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/0...

Historian of Science and Tech and co-author of the book: The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market,Erik M. Conway, joins democracyish and takes Waj and Danielle on a journey to how the business lobby destroyed our concept of government for and by the people. It's a BIG episode folks! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Ad...

Esteemed Political professor and author of the new book Why Politics Fail, Ben Ansell, joins democracyish to discuss why our collective desires are being thwarted by our individual needs. We want climate change, democracy and other rights but what are we willing to sacrifice? Waj and Danielle get into a gripping conversation with Ben we think y'all will enjoy! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat...

 It doesn't matter who the Republican candidate is the message is clear--their war on transgender Americans is here to stay. From Nikki "Not a Chance in Hell" Haley to Communion Wafer Mike Pence the Republican Party isn't mincing words as they amp up their rhetoric towards roughly 1 million Americans--namely, a minority of a minority. It's time to connect the dots between their rhetoric, the both-...

What happens when speaking truth to power gets you cancelled?!? What happens when sharing your experience of oppression and white supremacy get you silenced?!? We are living at the breaking point of all we have believed to be true. On today's episode Wajahat shared an incredibly infuriating situation that happened to him while being invited as a guest speaker at a company during AAPI month and Dan...

This week the storied civil rights organization, The NAACP, issued a travel warning to Black Americans and LGBTQ+ folks for the state of Florida. With now, presidential candidate Ron DeSantis waging war on anyone not affiliated with white evangelicals, the NAACP says it's basically a terrorist state. On this episode of #democracyish, Danielle and Waj wonder if issuing travel advisory to hostile st...

Elon Musk to Kaitlan Collins the mainstreaming or white nationalist ideology has never been stronger. With so much at stake with our democracy real journalism is needed now more than ever--but will we ever get real pushback so we can get to the truth?!? Waj and Danielle discuss this and more on the next #democracyish   Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Coleman  ...

Well, well, well it seems that the Teflon on "Teflon Don" has begun to disintegrate. In a win for women and sexual assault survivors everywhere journalist E. Jean Carroll had her day in court AND WON against the twice impeached, once indicted (for now), now confirmed sexual abuser, Donald Trump. Danielle and Waj get into the verdict, the Republicans reactions and whether we think America as we kno...

We have been learning a lot about grifting in America--from Donald Trump and his flock to the Supreme Court, everyone seems to be on the get rich or die trying bandwagon--it's this American capitalist mentality that makes the cryptocurrency industry so enticing. But is it truly safe for the average Jose's and Joe's looking for a leg up? Danielle and Waj chat with actor and author of the new book "...

We haven't seen a news cycle like this week in a while. Mercury is in retrograde and shaking up cable news. What was once thought unthinkable has occurred--Tucker Carlson, white supremacist golden boy is out at Fox. Not to be outdone--for entirely different reasons Don Lemon is out at CNN! Waj and Danielle discuss the shakeup and where we think cable news and mainstream media is headed next.  Host...

Do you care about your ailing loved ones in nursing homes? How about your 401K? Private Equity firms have become modern day pirates preying on the most marginalized populations in order to make a buck--and if that isn't terrible enough they are now coming for what is left of the Middle Class. Waj and Danielle sit down with Brendan Ballou author of the new book, Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pi...

Political Historian, author and editor Eli Merritt joins #democracyish to provide some historical grounding for the place we find ourselves in America's story. America is at a tipping point, the question is what direction does it fall?!? Danielle and Waj discuss this and more on this episode of democracy-ish   Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali  Executive Producer: Adell Coleman  Senior Prod...

From Marjorie Taylor Greene appearing on 60 minutes to the coverage of Trump's plane on a tarmac to the racist freak out over NCAA champion Angel Reese white mainstream media really showed its true color (pun intended) this week. Waj and Danielle cover it all and connect every last dot on this week's #democracyish Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Coleman   Senio...

Mehdi Hasan, MSNBC Host and author of the NYT Bestselling book: Win Every Argument, joins Wajahat and Danielle to discuss how Democrats can win the gun debate, what Americans can learn from the massive protests happening around the globe and more. We packed a lot into this episode of #democracyish so buckle up friends!  Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Coleman  ...

Waj is back and pulling no punches! On today's episode the dynamic duo delve into #IndictmentWatch and discuss how the media plays the same games as the Republican Party. What has the media learned since 2016?!? Waj and Danielle dig into this and more on #democracyish  Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali  Executive Producer: Adell Coleman  Senior Producer: Quinton Hill  Distributor: DCP Enter...

Democratic strategist and founder of Omara Strategy Group, Atima Omara, joins #democracyish to chat with Danielle about what Dems need to do to beat Republicans at the culture war as well as give her thoughts on what 2024 is going to look like. Wajahat is out saving the world this week, but Danielle holds it down for the team! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali   Executive Producer: Adell Co...

After taking in the venom spewed over the weekend at CPAC one thing is clear--Republicans aren't interested in governing, compromise, or democracy. Their America is one of punishment not freedom, eradicated your perceived enemies not debating them. When they continue to tell us who they are how long it be before Americans begin to believe them?!? Waj and Danielle take on this and much much more in...

We have known that Fox (not news) lies to its tens of millions of viewers each and every day, but now Rupert Murdoch admitted as much under oath in the Dominion lawsuit. Recently, discovery was released and in it Murdoch readily admits that his hosts knew the 2020Election wasn't stolen but kept going with the big lie anyway. This week Waj and Danielle go in on Fox and whether this case will finall...