Leslie begins the show by giving her take on the latest news in 'Ripped from the Headlines.'
Here are the stories that she commented on:
1. AUDIO: Attorney General Bill Barr tells House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler that he's discussed President Trump's re-election effort with him, but declines to elaborate when questioned about it
2. AUDIO: Rep. Cedric Richmond tells Barr that when he took over DOJ, he put no Black people into top staff roles, which speaks volumes
3. AUDIO: Rep. Steve Cohen calls out Bill Barr for his unconstitutional secret police and Epstein’s suicide of convenience
4. AUDIO: Barr is asked by Rep. Eric Swalwell whether he is investigating Trump for intervening in Roger Stone's sentencing
5. AXIOS: Press freedom incidents have surged during police protests
6. AXIOS: Biden to unveil plan to address racial inequality
7. Richmond Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter
8. The Daily Beast: "Trump’s New Favorite COVID Doctor Believes in Alien DNA, Demon Sperm, and Hydroxychloroquine"
Then, Leslie is joined by Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, one of the country’s most important and long-tenured national civil rights organizations in the pursuit of equal justice for all.
Leslie and Kristen talk about the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, and how he championed civil rights for over 60 years, including being one of the original 13 'Freedom Riders' in 1961.
They also discuss how the Lawyers’ Committee is leading a coalition of civil rights groups that is demanding that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hold hearings and vote to restore the Voting Rights Act (something that Rep. Lewis tirelessly fought for right up until the end of his life).
The website for the Lawyers’ Committee is lawyerscommittee.org and their Twitter handle is @LawyersComm. Kristen's handle is @KristenClarkeJD.
Additionally, the Lawyers’ Committee powers '866-OUR-VOTE,' which is working 365 days a year to advance and defend your right to vote. You can call 866-OUR-VOTE with your voting questions and issues! (Remember this number between now and Election day!) Their website is 866OURVOTE.org.
Getting Into 'Good Trouble' for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Breaking Down President Biden's Tax Proposals
Biden's First 100 Days, Diversity In His Administration
Earth Day and the Fight For Environmental Justice
Honoring Workers Lost to COVID-19 and Other Job Hazards Ahead of Workers Memorial Day
Violence In A Divided America; Previewing Biden's Earth Day Climate Summit
Biden Calls for Summit With Russia As Their Conflict With Ukraine Escalates
Evaluating Press Coverage of President Biden, His Budget Proposal, and Governing Strategy
Second Chance Month and the Impact Of Collateral Consequences on Young Americans
Biden Infrastructure and the U.S. Economy; Georgia's Voter Suppression Law
Lawsuit Challenges Georgia's New SB202 Voter Suppression Law
Reaction to Secretary Buttigieg's 1st Congressional Hearing; AR-15 Used In Another Mass Shooting
What the Equality Act Would Mean for LGBTQ+ Americans
Strengthening American Manufacturing
Child Migrant Surge at Border; Anti-Slavery Newspaper Reimagined
Biden Administration Trade Goals, Infrastructure, U.S.-China Talks
Breaking Down HR1, the 'For the People Act,' and the 'American Rescue Plan'
Interviewing Author of "Turning Oil Green: A Market-Based Path to Renewables"
Democracy Reform Is Key To Action On Young People’s Priorities
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