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Hidden Voters
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Hidden Voters.” At the last presidential election, the press and pollsters got it about as wrong as two left feet. Few people believed that Trump could triumph over the brilliant and accomplished secretary of state… Full Transcript
The National Disease of America
Neoliberal Utopias and Nightmares
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Neoliberal Utopias and Nightmares.” Acclaimed science fiction writer Ursula K. LeGuin, in her book The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, crafts a tale that crackles with the electricity of life. This is not a… Full Transcript
President Trump’s Game of Lies
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
For ages politicians have used the art of deception on opponents and on the people. President Donald J. Trump is no exception to the rule. Since the beginning of the presidential elections, and now as… Full Transcript
On Politics
The Moment We Are In
Mumia Abu-Jamal
[00:00:00.00] Mumia Abu Jamal: I think now more than ever, people want to hear “The Truth” rather than the bullshit (Edited for Radio, Swear Word deleted) and we’re coming hard. The illusions have driven us… Full Transcript
Class War Gone Wild
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Class war gone wild. One way of looking at American politics is through the lens of class, an area that is generally regarded as impolite, a subject that good people don’t discuss. It’s because it’s… Full Transcript
The Coming
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The coming. The time has come. No longer need economic leaders choose political puppets to do their legislative bidding. Today, they simply buy bribe or lie their way into political power. The late Eldridge Cleaver,… Full Transcript
The Greatest American Hypocrisy
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Good morning. My name is brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun. I am calling from in Indiana Department of Corrections, Wabash Valley Corrrectional Facility, and this is the greatest American hypocrisy, all power to the people. Since… Full Transcript
Elections by the Numbers
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
The 2016 elections for the United States presidency was truly a nail-biter that went down to the wire to determine the winner. But in the end, Donald J. Trump seized electoral victory and has now… Full Transcript
“Tears & a Smile”
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Tears and a smile. For many across America, the presidential election has left them distraught, awash with anxiety, fear, and dread. It seems surreal. A candidate caught on tape saying what he said, who launched… Full Transcript
Hillary Clinton and the DNC are to Blame
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
It’s official, after the stunning upset victory over Hillary Clinton, Donald J. Trump is now the President-Elect of the United States of America. Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee (DNC), after losing the electoral… Full Transcript
Shock & Awe
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I didn’t see this coming. The words I never thought I’d say, “president Trump,” had become reality. In a remarkable campaign full of bile, hatred, fear and loathing, guess what? Fear won. Hatred now gulps… Full Transcript
A Conversation The Morning After
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Noelle: Yeah, I didn’t have one drop of liquor cause I was too- I was just like, I only drink when I’m happy. Mumia: What the hell is this? Noelle: Oh my God. He was… Full Transcript
For the Party Everything- For the People Nothing
Mumia Abu-Jamal
For the party, everything, for the people, nothing. It is, to say the least, somewhat disturbing to see how impassioned are the president and the first lady in bringing out the black vote for democratic… Full Transcript
Choose Your Devil
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Name your devil. I’ve never seen an election like this ever. The stakes are sky high, yes, but the options are bottom low, especially for black folks. None promise relief from the hell we inhabit… Full Transcript
“Beyond the Polls.” In a few days, the roiling elections of 2020 will be history, but what kind of history will it be? No one really knows, for certainty is but a feeling, not a… Full Transcript