National Politics

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

September 30, 2014
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Attorney General Eric Holder Resigns

September 26, 2014 - Segment 3 - We turn to the news that Attorney General Eric Holder will step down from his post and will leave the Justice Department as soon as his successor is named. Our guests are: Imara Jones, host of CaffeineTV and economic justice contributor for Colorlines.com; and Michael Higginbotham, Wilson H. Elkins Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law and author of Ghosts of Jim Crow: Ending Racism in 'Post-Racial' America.
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September 30, 2014
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Climate Change Marches and Summits

September 26, 2014 - Segment 2 - In light of the People's Climate March last Sunday and the United Nations Climate Summit this week, we examine key issues in the debate over climate change, with: Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Climate Justice Initiative; Brentin Mock, Justice Editor for Grist; and Mike Tidwell, founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and author of The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Race to Save America's Coastal Cities.
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September 29, 2014
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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: An Indigenous People’s History of the United States

September 25, 2014 - Segment 3 - Listen to my interview with Native American author, historian, feminist, and self-described revolutionary Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz on her fascinating and informative book An Indigenous People's History of the United States.
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September 23, 2014
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Art, Music, Politics & Remix Culture with DJ Spooky and Paul Rucker

September 19, 2014 - Segment 3 - We bring you a special archive edition of The Marc Steiner Show, with Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, musician, writer, and conceptual artist, and Paul Rucker,visual artist, composer, and musician. We discuss art, music, politics, the war on drugs, and remix culture.
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September 18, 2014
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Talking Peace with Iraq War Veteran Paul K. Chappell

September 18, 2014 - Segment 5 - We close out the show with Paul K. Chappell, author, speaker, Iraq War veteran, and Peace Leadership Director at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
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September 8, 2014
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The Nation’s Katrina Vanden Heuvel on National & International News

September 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - I interview a very special guest, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor, Publisher, and part-owner of The Nation magazine. Vanden Heuvel shares her views on national and international news events.
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September 8, 2014
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For Whom It Stands: The Flag and the American People

September 5, 2014 - Segment 3 - We visit the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture to walk through the museum's current exhibit, For Whom It Stands: The Flag and the American People. The exhibit examines how people have interpreted and interacted with the American flag throughout history.
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September 3, 2014
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Cultural News Roundup: Michael Sam Cut from NFL / Suspended For SciFi / Leak of Celebrity Nudes

September 2, 2014 - Segment 2 - We look at some of the latest cultural news, including the incarceration of a Dorchester County teacher for his science fiction publications, the leak of nude photos of celebrities, and the cutting of Michael Sam, the first openly gay player in the NFL.
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September 2, 2014
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Town Hall Inspired By Ferguson: On Police Killings of Black Men

August 27, 2014 - Segment 5 - We return to the topic of Ferguson, Missouri, as a lead up to a town hall webcast that will be streamed Wednesday evening, sponsored by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century.
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August 21, 2014
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Remembering 7 ‘Race Riots’ That Happened Exactly 50 Years Ago

August 21, 2014 - Segment 4 - We talk with Aura Bogado, contributor to The Nation and Colorlines' News Editor and reporter, about her article: "Remembering 7 'Race Riots' That Happened Exactly 50 Years Ago."
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August 19, 2014
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Dr. Lester Spence on Michael Brown & Ferguson

August 19, 2014 - Segment 2 - We take another look at Ferguson, Missouri with Dr. Lester Spence. We first reflect on the result of the most recent autopsy of Michael Brown and then will explore the gap between young and old activists and consider the question: Would anyone be paying attention without this type of protest?
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August 18, 2014
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Analyzing Ferguson: Police-Community Relations, Culture of Policing & Militarization of Police Departments

August 18, 2014 - Segment 2 - We take an in-depth look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by the police last week. The issue will be addressed from the perspectives of police/community relations, the culture of policing, and the militarization of police departments nationwide.
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August 14, 2014
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Masculinity and Violence

August 14, 2014 - Segment 2 - Guest host Dr. Lawrence Brown, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University, sits in for Marc. We turn to the topic of Masculinity and Violence. Our guests are: Michael Eugene Johnson, Executive Director of the Paul Robeson Institute for Social Change, and Bobby Marvin Holmes, youth development professional, filmmaker and co-producer Of Live Young Blood, Producer of the Anthony Mccarthy Show on WEAA.
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August 12, 2014
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Reflection on the Killings of Michael Brown & Renisha McBride

August 12, 2014 - Segment 2 - Dr. John Bullock, professor of Political Science at Towson University, sits in for Marc as guest host. We focus on the killings of Michael Brown and Renisha McBride with a panel of guests.
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August 12, 2014
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A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s

August 8, 2014 - Segment 3 - We look at the life and legacy of Betty Friedan, with: Stephanie Coontz, whose book, A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s, traces the impact of Friedan's seminal 1963 work, The Feminine Mystique.
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August 12, 2014
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Walter Mosley: Twelve Steps Toward Political Revelation

August 12, 2014 - Segment 2 - Author Walter Mosley joins us to talk about his book "Twelve Steps Toward Political Revelation." The book provides a 12-step program for kicking "Americanism"--an addictive and pernicious ideology that encourages "tolerance to lies, worldwide aggression . . . pain and lifelong unhappiness." Mosley elaborates on what he sees wrong with society and how to cure these ills.
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August 5, 2014
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Local and National News Roundtable

August 4, 2014 - Segment 2 - We host a local and national news roundtable. Our topics include: the Republican Party's lawsuit against President Obama; Eric Garner's death being ruled a homicide; immigration; the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) giving their "Thumbs Down" award to NPR; and the tragic death of a 3-year-old girl who killed by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting in the Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore this weekend.
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August 4, 2014
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Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism Is Turning the Internet Against Democracy

July 31, 2014 - Segment 3 - Author Robert McChesney joins us to talk about his latest book, Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism Is Turning the Internet Against Democracy, about the relationship between economic power and the digital world.
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July 23, 2014
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Role of Masculinity, Media & Culture in Youth Violence

July 22, 2014 - Segment 2 - We turn to the topic of violence, its representation in the media and culture, masculinity’s role in violence, and violence’s effects on our youth. Our panel of guests includes: Dr. Lawrence Brown, activist, public health consultant, and Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University; Meshelle, The Indie Mom Of Comedy, former OSI Baltimore Community Fellow and Founder of Goaldiggers, The Sankofa Project; and the Rev. Heber Brown, community activist and Pastor at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church.
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July 17, 2014
Honduras and the Immigration Crisis
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Honduras, The Immigration Crisis At The Border & Black/Latino Relations

July 16, 2014 - Segment 2 - We turn to the topic of Honduras and the border crisis, with co-host Dr. Lawrence Brown, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University.
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July 17, 2014
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Sound Bites: Dangers of Methane | “Bee-Friendly” Plants Actually Harmful To Bees | Baltimore’s Park Heights Farmers Market

July 15, 2014 - Segment 4 - In the newest edition of Sound Bites, we hear a commentary on the dangers of methane being released from the earth, we learn about a recent report on how supposedly "bee-friendly" plants actually contain neonicotinoid pesticides, and look at Baltimore's Park Heights Farmers Market.
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July 17, 2014
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Where Is America One Year After George Zimmerman’s Acquittal?

July 15, 2014 - Segment 3 - We reflect upon the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin, a verdict which was handed down a year ago this week. With: Edward Wyckoff Williams and Dr. Ray Winbush.
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July 17, 2014
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Descamps v. United States: SCOTUS Decision Opens Way For Reduced Sentences For Violent Offenders

July 15, 2014 - Segment 2 - We examine the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, Descamps v. United States, which has opened the way for dozens of federal inmates from Maryland who are currently serving long-term sentences to seek reduced sentences.
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July 9, 2014
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Immigration Roundtable: Border-Crossing Conditions

July 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - On today's roundtable, we debate immigration policy, in light of protests against immigrants in California, and check in more specifically with the conditions of the children crossing the border.
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July 6, 2014
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Gay and Muslim in America

July 3, 2014 - Segment 2 - This week marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, and the end of "Pride" celebrations by the LGBT community across the country. Edward Wyckoff Williams joins us to talk about his recent report for Al Jazeera America on "Gay and Muslim in America."
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July 2, 2014
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50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

July 2 - Segment 2 - The Civil Rights Act is one of the most influential acts ever passed by the US government. We discuss its wide-ranging impacts and the history of its passage on its fiftieth anniversary, including the surprising amount of Republican support.
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July 1, 2014
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SCOTUS Update: Harris v. Quinn Decision

July 1, 2014 - Segment 3 - We turn to another Supreme Court decision handed down yesterday, in the case of Harris v. Quinn. The Court's ruling states that state governments cannot force-unionize participants in state entitlement programs or force them to pay union dues as a condition of receiving help from the state.
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July 1, 2014
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SCOTUS Update: Hobby Lobby Decision

July 1, 2014 - Segment 2 - We turn to a debate over today's U.S. Supreme Court "Hobby Lobby" decision, which ruled that some companies with religious objections may avoid the contraceptives requirement in the Affordable Care Act. This decision marks the first time the high court has declared that businesses can hold religious views under federal law.
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June 24, 2014
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On Election Day: State of Voting Rights with NAACP President Lorraine Miller

June 24, 2014 - Segment 3 - On the day of the Maryland primary election, we are joined by Lorraine Miller, Interim President and CEO of the NAACP, to discuss the state of voting rights, one year after the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Shelby County v. Holder.
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June 24, 2014
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National News Roundtable: Central Park Five Settlement, Foreign Policy and More

June 24, 2014 - Segment 2 - We discuss the National News with: Jordan Bloom, Opinion Editor for the Daily Caller; and Dr. Lawrence Brown, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University.
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June 20, 2014
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The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography

June 18, 2014 - Segment 3 - Pulitzer-prize winning editor, reporter, and author Miriam Pawel tells us about her latest book The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography. Pawel spent 25 years at Newsday and the Los Angeles Times.
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June 10, 2014
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International Roundtable: Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Defense Spending, Syria

June 9, 2014 - Segment 2 - We host a national and international news Roundtable! Our topics include the controversy around the deal that led to the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Obama's European visit and his proposal to spend $1 Billion for European defense, and Syria.
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June 2, 2014
The September 1966 Cicero protest against housing discrimination was one of the first nonviolent civil-rights campaigns launched near a major city. (Associated Press)
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Debating Reparations: Exploring the Politics & Economics

June 2, 2014 - Segment 3 - Our distinguished panel of guests will discuss and debate the issues raised in essayist Ta-Nehisi Coates' "The Case for Reparations," while exploring the politics and economics of reparations.
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June 2, 2014
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Case for Reparations

June 2, 2014 - Segment 2 - In the cover story for the June issue of The Atlantic, essayist Ta-Nehisi Coates makes "The Case for Reparations." Coates argues that Black Americans as a group - because of slavery, segregation, and Federal housing policy - have been prevented from building inter-generational wealth.
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May 30, 2014
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With NPR Canceling ‘Tell Me More,’ What’s the State of Black Media?

May 29, 2014 - Segment 2 - Listen to our discussion of the state of Black media, especially in light of NPR's cancellation of Tell Me More, with Farai Chideya, Dr. Jared Ball, Dr. James Peterson, and Tavis Smiley.
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