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Listen to Tipped Workers
The voices of the low-wage majority of tipped workers have been underrepresented in the debate over DC’s Initiative 77. Their stories must be heard.
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Hold Up, Bernie! Stopping BEZOS Requires a Different Approach.
Corporate greed and low wages are the right targets. A new bill from Bernie Sanders is the wrong remedy.
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The Washington Post’s Lurch Toward Developers
Marc Elrich’s platform is balanced. The Post’s coverage of the MoCo election? Not so much.
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A Plea to Progressives: Reject Russia Hysteria and Prioritize Social Justice
Intelligence agencies deserve more skepticism and the consequences of overstated threats and treason allegations deserve more thought.
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We Miss the Old Kanye…
Kanye West is oft considered one of the greatest musical talents of his generation. He also supports Trump and recently gave an interview stating his belief that slavery was a choice. This week on the show, David and Mike dive down the rabbit hole that is Kanye West’s mind, explore…
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The Nation of Islam Problem
The Nation of Islam is officially recognized as a national hate group due to its black supremacist, anti-Semitic and anti-LGBTQ views. And yet, Tamika Mallory, a prominent black activist and national co-president of the Women’s March, attended one of their biggest annual events anyways. This week on the show, David…
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The World of Wakanda
This week on the show, David and Mike travel to Wakanda to dissect the latest blockbuster installation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Black Panther. The Run It Black hosts cover topics of Pan-Africanism, white supremacy and identity in this hour-long episode. Even if you haven’t seen the movie yet,…
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Neoliberalism, Meet Neocolonialism.
Neoliberalism. What is it? Why should we care? And how has our popularly held notions of the rise and spread of neoliberalism shaped contemporary conversations on issues of race, class and progress? This week on the show Mike and David sit down with Professor N.D.B. Connolly to discuss his recent…
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Aziz Ansari, Power, and Sexual Assault
On January 13, online magazine Babe published an article titled, “I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned into the worst night of my life.” The piece alleged acts of sexual misconduct on the part of comedian Aziz Ansari and in the aftermath, folks have been left to…
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Written in 2017, Relevant in 2018 and Beyond
GOP lies, Democrats’ illiberalism, media failures, what good policy looks like, and how to win