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John discusses the contentious Senate confirmation hearing of Todd Blanche and interviews various guests on social justice and political issues.

John discusses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's contentious, five-hour Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing today to permanently lead the Department of Justice. Following the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Republicans hold a razor-thin 11-10 committee majority. Because Democrats are united in opposition, even a single Republican "no" vote will block his nomination. Then, he interviews Victoria Kirby York from the National Black Justice Collective, who discusses the importance of advocacy for marginalized communities and the ongoing struggle for voting rights. Her passionate defense of social justice serves as a rallying cry for listeners to take action and engage in the political process. Then, John speaks with Professor of Sociology at Boston College - Charles Derber and they talk about his new book " Wired for Authoritarianism: American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People ". Next, he welcomes back Bonnie Watson Coleman , the first African American woman elected to Congress from New Jersey, who shares her experiences and insights on the current political climate. Coleman expresses her concerns about the effectiveness of checks and…

People in this episode

Host: John Fugelsang

Guests: Todd Blanche, Victoria Kirby York, Charles Derber, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Desimber Rose, Tattooed Theologian

Topics covered

• Senate confirmation hearing
• social justice
• voting rights
• political advocacy
• political dysfunction
• authoritarianism

Keywords

• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Department of Justice
• marginalized communities
• political process
• checks and balances
• political climate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Black Justice Collective

Books & works: Wired for Authoritarianism: American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People

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