Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 35 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Mark, hosts Make It Plain, a political, human rights and non-mainstream news podcast. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entert...

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Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision, No Labels, Hunter Biden, Kari Lake and Nancy Mace 22.06.2023 31:54

Markos joins for Thursday Kos Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Poverty Kills: The Moral Mandate for Ending Poverty in America 21.06.2023 1:13:31

The Poor People's Campaign Moral Poverty Action Congress held a panel entitled, " Poverty Kills: The Moral Mandate for Ending Poverty in America," on Juneteenth 2023. Moderated by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, panelists included: Dr. David Brady Dr. Valerie Wilson Dr. Gregg Gonsalves Valerie Eguavoen and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...

William Spriggs Final Interview 16.06.2023 42:44

AFL-CIO Chief Economist and Howard University Economics Chair Dr. William E. Spriggs joined Make It Plain for the final time May 8, 2023, before his passing, June 6, 2023. Ever the teacher, he compared African American unemployment to the NBA not allowing Black players. And he wished for Affirmative Action to continue. Bill was a revolutionary on behalf of labor rights, civil rights, economic just...

Before the Courts: Trump, Student Debt and Affirmative Action 15.06.2023 35:13

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins to discuss student debt and Affirmative Action before SCOTUS, and also on access to affordable high speed internet for students. And Markos for Thursday Kos on Trump before Federal Court. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trump Arraignment TODAY 13.06.2023 1:04:29

Attorney Elie Mystal and US Intelligence veteran Malcolm Nance preview Trump's arraignment today and his imminent trial. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Myrlie Evers On The Assassination of Medgar Evers 12.06.2023 28:11

In an emotional interview which originally aired in 2013 during the 50th year commemoration of Medgar Evers martyrdom, NAACP Chairman Emeritus Myrlie Evers recounted the climate in Jackson, Mississippi in 1963, her husband's relationship with Dr. King, the details of her husband's assassination and, announced for the first time publicly, the NAACP's apology for denying her husband prot...

"Fox News responds to federal Trump indictment with unhinged demagoguery" 09.06.2023 20:32

Media Matters Senior Fellow Matt Gertz joins to discuss his latest piece . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Republican Primary Battle Is Joined 08.06.2023 32:56

Markos forecasts turbulence in the Republican Primary on Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Atlanta City Council Votes To Approve Cop City 06.06.2023 21:24

Coverage of the rally and testimony at Atlanta City Council Hearing before vote to approve Cop City. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who Won The The Debt Limit? 01.06.2023 30:54

Markos joins for Thursday Kos . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The End of Title 42 and the Impact on Refugees and Asylum Seekers 31.05.2023 27:42

Jina Krause-Vilmar, CEO of Upwardly Global , joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Latest on the Debt Limit 30.05.2023 15:08

Executive Associate Director of the White House Office on Managment and Budget joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hate Crimes And Domestic Terrorism Rise One Year After Buffalo 22.05.2023 17:25

Keisha Deonarine , NAACP Director of Opportunity, Race, and Justice, on NAACP’s advocacy to address the spread of domestic terrorism following the mass shooting in Buffalo last May, and on racially motivated hate crimes and white supremacy are on the rise including recent attacks in Allen and Brownsville , TX. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

"I don't think [Fox] they'll ever get back their audience." 19.05.2023 29:45

Media Matters President Angelo Carusone on the aftermath of the Fox News Channel settlement with Dominion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

African American Unemployment Reaches Historic Low 10.05.2023 1:07:56

The unemployment rate for African Americans in April 2023 fell below 5% for the first time in history. White House Economic Council Deputy Director Joelle Gamble, Center On Budget Chief Economist Chad Stone and AFL-CIO Chief Economist & Howard University Economics Professor William Spriggs all join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...

Madison's Militia: The Hidden History of the Second Amendment 05.05.2023 50:57

Prof. Carl T. Bogus on his much awaited book revealing the real reason the Founders wrote the Second Amendment was to quell slave rebellions, not necessarily to preserve individual liberties. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"I am confident that the House will be Democratic after next year." 04.05.2023 27:15

On this week's installment of Thursday Kos , Markos of Daily Kos discusses Roe being the GOP's undoing, the NC Supreme Court and Tucker Carlson's texts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"It's going to be women and men are going to come out in droves and vote or personal freedom." 01.05.2023 24:21

Scott Dworkin of the Democratic Coalition on Biden's re-election campaign. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Debt Limit Battle 28.04.2023 22:44

Deputy Chair of the White House National Economic Council joins to discuss the debt limit. And Adrian Shropshire of BlackPac.com joins to talk Biden's re-election. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe Biden Relaunches. Tucker Carlson Cancelled. 27.04.2023 33:18

Markos Moulitsas joins for Thursday Kos . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Biden Announces Re-election Campaign 26.04.2023 14:52

Jaime Harrison, Chair of the Democratic Party, joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Latest on Guns, DeSantis and Feinstein 20.04.2023 35:19

Markos joins for Thursday Kos . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chad Stone on the March 2023 Jobs Report 17.04.2023 16:07

The Chief Economist for the Center on Budget explains the numbers to us. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cop City Town Hall 12.04.2023 1:15:33

This Town Hall explores the controversial Cop City proposed for Atlanta. Panelists include the Rev. Keyanna Jones; Georgia NAACP State Conference President Gerald Griggs; Color of Change Senior Campaign Director Kyle Bibby; journalist George Chidi; and co-moderated by Kiddada Grey of Community First Solutions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle...

How To Rig An Election 07.04.2023 25:44

Jeffery Robinson, founder and executive director of The Who We Are Project , discusses his collaboration with Tom Hanks on the new animated documentary “How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy