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Melissa Harris-Perry: Confronting Stereotypes of the Black Woman

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

On this edition, author and political science professor Melissa Harris-Perry speaks about the stereotypes black women face, its impacts on their identity and how it has limited the ways in which society views them as true “citizens.”

Gang Injunctions: Problem or Solution?

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Gang injunctions are a controversial crime fighting tool that some people say should be illegal, and others say is a necessary last resort for communities plagued by violence. On this edition, we go from the birthplace of gang injunctions in L.A., to their newest use in London.

Presumed Guilty: American Muslims and Arabs (9-11 Encore Edition)

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

American Arabs and Muslims are under the microscope, and many feel demonized and say they are living in fear of arrest. On this edition, we’ll hear stories about the past 10 years of anti-Arab profiling and prosecution. We also look at parallels with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

The Light Inside: Giving Birth Behind Bars

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

A look at pregnancy, and motherhood, inside US jails and prisons. What does the huge number of incarcerated women in prison foretell for the next generation of America’s kids?

Presumed Guilty:
American Muslims and Arabs

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Michelle Alexander on the New Jim Crow

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Professor Michelle Alexander, author of ‘The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness’ makes the case that the US’ criminal justice system policies can be traced directly back to slavery. The target then, and now, are African Americans.

California’s Prop 19: The End of the War on Marijuana?

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Californians went to the polls this past November to vote on whether to legalize marijuana. On this edition, we look at the damage wrought by the failed war on marijuana, with a focus on the millions caught in the criminal justice system.

Art in Action

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Art is everywhere…but why do we do it? On this edition, we speak with young artists of diverse backgrounds who use their independent experiences and creative impulses to talk about race, identity, and politics…and along the way to self-reflect.

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