The Benjamin Dixon Show

One of the biggest influences in my life is Malcolm X. I haven't done much in the way of Black History Month for the podcast and today I was listening to Malcolm for my own edification and realize, you should listen to him too. Here's why.

Bit off more than I could chew this morning. But, it will be worth your wait! Coming soon!

The market crashes -- but will Trump take responsibility like he took credit for the successess? Probably not. Baltimore police officers face corruption charges including planting fake weapons. Trump's attorneys advise against speaking to Mueller. And, #WhatDoesBlackPantherMeanToMe

This is a re-upload of yesterday's podcast with edits for iTunes only. Today's episode -2/6/2018 - will be up soon.

The Eagles win and Dodge loses with their garbage co-opting of Dr. King to sell trucks. The President says Representative Adam Schiff is "dangerous" and "must be stopped." And Paul Ryan is actually dangerous to poor Americans and HE must be stopped politically.

On a trip to Costa Rica many years ago, I got into a confrontation with a local Afro-Costa Rican about her belief that there was no such thing as Black culture. It was rooted in the idea that America was not our home. James Baldwin helped me answer that lie a long time ago. Let's discuss.

More insight into the controversy surrounding the Nunes memo and its potential release. Communications Professor Matt Sienkiewicz of Boston College joins me to analyze Joe Kennedy's speech. And amazing audio from what I have no choice but to describe as the Stepford Wives of Evangelical Christianity.

The President gave his first SOTU address. We dissect the absurd and the offensive. Joe Kennedy gave a response and I tried to be fair to him. Bernie had a moment last night, but should he have afforded that opportunity to someone else? Let's discuss.

Trump refuses to implement the sanctions on Russia so maybe that means he's on the right side of the argument? Wrong. Let's discuss. Republicans are losing their minds over the Nunes memo and using it as an excuse to undermine the FBI and, specifically, the investigation into Russian collusion and obstruction of justice. Finally, yesterday's podcast got a visceral response from many listeners. Let...

Joe Kennedy is giving the response to Trump’s first SOTU, but is he the future or is he the neoliberal Manchurian? My thoughts may SHOCK you! (Click bait humor). Also, is it bad to purchase twitter followers? The New York Times thinks so. Finally, about my first DSA meeting.

The judge in the case of Larry Nassar went HAM! But did she go too far? Bank of America's new fees on poverty sets the stage on a serious convesation about the stigma of poverty. And finally, we have to discuss class and race again because-- well, people still don't get it.

We're back! Thanks for your patience as we celebrated the birth of my second son and third child. Let's talk about Tony Perkin's "mulligan" statement and how Christians can still support Donald Trump.

Atlanta has been shut down by ice and snow. But I couldn’t stay away two days. Let’s talk about Trump’s war against Haiti, his alleged money laundering for “Baby Doc,” Trump’s patent ignorance around CHIP that managed to land him on the right side of the argument, and how evangelicals who still support Trump are burning in a helluva lot of hypocrisy.

Warning -- I drop a few choice words in this episode. Listener descretion advised. It's a weird day when I have to address Umar Johnson, Tariq Nasheed, and Tommy Sotomayor in general. But the fact that I have to address them all on the same day is amazing. Let's talk about the Hotep Civil War!

Something terrible went wrong in Hawaii. But what went right or, rather, what didn’t go wrong is most important. Is DACA dead because we’ve all been “distracted” by #Shithole? And finally, this is what everyone — conservatives and liberals — gets wrong about Dr King.

Donald Trump is a shit hole president. But why are some Leftist trying to say this isnt about race? And the Trump administration attacks Medicaid and CHIPs when a new report shows that children born in the US are 76% more likely to die than children in other rich nations.

No surprise here. Trump speaks at a fourth-grade level. We explore how the United States controls opposition and protest. A Fox-Business host says he would stop tipping if servers got a raise. And finally, we explore how deeply rooted hatred is in our current elected officials.

Joe Arpaio thinks he can ride Trump's coattail into the Arizona Senate seat. What is Steve Bannon going to do now that he's been put out of Breitbart. And, finally, North Carolina judges rule Republican gerrymandering unconstitutional.

Trump doesn't know the National Anthem. We also discuss how we got to the point where celebrities become president: Go Oprah or No Oprah?

Don’t let your critical analysis end where your confirmation bias begins.

Trump's fraudulent Voter Fraud Commission has been disbanded. Keith Ellison shares a picture of an Antifa book and Conservatives AND Liberals lost their minds. Iceland get's it right on gender pay equality. And finally, liberal consultants are about to make us lose to Donald Trump again-- seriously.

Trump says his big red (nuclear) button is bigger than Kim Jung Un's. Steve Bannon calls the June 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer treasonous. (No one saw that coming). And finally, listen to how easily politicians -- particularly Republican -- dehuminze Dreamers for political points.

Erica Garner died Saturday. This morning we remember her life, legacy, and discuss some of the "controversy." Also, the protests in Iran presents an opportunity to analyze America's foreign policy from the Left.

Cornel West versus Tanihisi Coates and why I refuse to argue with another Black person about Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. Also joined by Professor Matt Sienkiewicz on some of today's top headlines.

Ajit Pai came to the FCC to do the bidding of Verizon. Today, he accomplished his mission -- killing net neutrality. And five years after Sandy Hook elementary, we've still done nothing. "It is Well With My Soul" performed by Matthew Riley. Used with permission. Please click on the links below and subscribe to his Youtube page, Like his Facebook page, and consider purchasing his music. Youtube: ht...