US Politics

Carlos Sirah
Empire's Overseers: The Two-Party Trap of Blackface Imperialism
30 Oct 2024
The U.S. political system is perpetuated through the facade of choice. The false belief that we have the power to decide who our political leaders will be and what policy the government will…
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Black Agenda Radio October 25, 2024
25 Oct 2024
In this week’s segment, we hear about protests in Martinique, an overseas department of France, where the people struggle against economic oppression and discriminatory treatment. But first, we…
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Obama Scolds While Harris Implodes
25 Oct 2024
Dr. Anthony Monteiro joins us to discuss the latest twists and turns of the 2024 presidential election. Barack Obama felt compelled to scold Black men, while Kamala Harris talked endlessly about…
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
New York Times Attacks “Peace-peddling” Jill Stein as the Presidential Race Comes Down to the Wire
23 Oct 2024
The New York Times scapegoats Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein as polls indicate a dead heat between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Austin Cole
Municipalism, Economic Development, and People Power for Participatory Democracy – A Conversation with Nicholas Richard-Thompson, Part I
23 Oct 2024
As part of this research on grassroots economic projects toward Black Liberation, Austin Cole spoke with Nicholas Richard-Thompson about his community organizing, expanding definitions of…
Umar A Farooq
'Genocide Must Be Our Red Line': Black Muslim Leaders Shun Harris for US President
23 Oct 2024
Community leaders sign statement backing candidates supporting Gaza ceasefire and arms embargo against Israel.
Cody Bloomfield
The State Is Wielding Grand Jury Subpoenas Against Cop City Activists
23 Oct 2024
Activists organizing against the militarized police training facility in Atlanta are facing new forms of repression.
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Black Agenda Radio October 18, 2024
18 Oct 2024
In this segment, we discuss housing proposals in New York City and nationally. Do they improve affordability? How do they impact Black people? But first, we discuss a new book written by a Black…
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Class War in America: How the Elites Divide the Nation By Asking Are You a Worker or Are You White?
18 Oct 2024
Black Agenda Report contributor, Jon Jeter joins us from Washington to talk about his new book, "Class War in America: How the Elites Divide the Nation By Asking Are You a Worker or Are You White?"…
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Black People and the Housing Affordability Crisis
18 Oct 2024
Leah Goodridge is a tenants’ rights attorney, a writer, and a member of New York City’s City Planning Commission. She joins us to discuss New York City Mayor Eric Adams' recently passed housing…