April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 - Segment 3 - We discuss the Guantanamo Bay hunger strike with Pardiss Kebriaei, senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, who represents men detained at Guantanamo.
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April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 - Segment 1 - We discuss the tragic explosion at yesterday's Boston Marathon, which killed three people and left over 170 people wounded.
April 16, 2013
April 15, 2013- Segment 2- We talk with Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite With His Mother, about the plight of children who are undocumented immigrants
April 16, 2013
April 15, 2013 - Segment 1Our round table will examine President Obama's proposed budget.
April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013 - Hour 2 - Jeanne Theoharis joins us to speak about her new book The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. The book is the first critical biography of Parks, and it is revealing and comprehensive, exploring her activism before, during, and after her famous act of protest in 1955.
April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013 - Hour 1 - Michael Higginbotham joins us to speak about his latest book, Ghosts of Jim Crow: Ending Racism in Post-Racial America. The book explores how laws and systemic prejudice have maintained racial hierarchy and separation, both historically and today.
April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013 - Hour 2 - Lester Spence co-hosts a conversation with Mischa Webley, writer and director of The Kill Hole, a new war drama about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on soldiers returning home from Iraq.
April 9, 2013
April 8, 2013 - Segment 1 - Co-host Anthony McCarthy joins us for a conversation with Rawn James, Jr., author of The Double V: How Wars, Protest and Harry Truman Desegregated America's Military, a book that explores the struggle of black soldiers to achieve equality during World War II.
April 2, 2013
April 2, 2013 - Segment 3 - We turn to Arkansas, where an Exxon oil pipeline burst and spilled oil into communities in Mayflower. Many are saying that this rupture brings the plan for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which President Obama is expected to weigh in on soon, into question.
April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013 - Segment 3 - Author Karen Houppert talks about her latest book, Chasing Gideon: The Elusive Quest for Poor People's Justice.
March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 - Segment 3 - We turn our attention to cases being heard at the Supreme Court. First, we discuss the hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8, which both concern same-sex marriage. Then, we discuss two affirmative action cases being heard at the Supreme Court this session.
March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 - Segment 1 - We discuss issues concerning education, like school closings in Baltimore and beyond, standardized testing, and how people are trying to change the education system. We will also hear about an upcoming series of actions in Washington, DC called Occupy the Department of Education.
March 19, 2013
March 19, 2013 - Hour 2 - We reflect on the Iraq War on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of the country with Dr. Shibley Telhami, Dr. Adil Shamoo, Dr. Richard Vatz, and Dr. Thabit Abdullah - some of the guests on our show who have weighed in on the conflict over the past decade and beyond.
March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 - Segment 3 - We mark the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court decision that required state courts to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford attorneys with Doug Colbert, Law Professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and others.
March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013 - Segment 2 - We discuss the guilty verdict in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape trial, and ask some larger questions about sexual assault. What should our response to sexual assault be as a society?
March 15, 2013
March 14, 2013 - Segment 3 - This week we have a conversation about the poor working conditions in America's restaurant industry, talk to Shirley Sherrod, former US Department of Agriculture official, learn about recent studies on sugar and the Mediterranean diet, and get a traditional Irish recipe in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 - Segment 1 - How do the realities of Obama's presidency compare to the ideals that he campaigned on? Are his controversial policies on everything from drones and homeland security to immigration and government spying disappointing to people who support him?
March 5, 2013
March 5, 2013 - Segment 4 - A panel of equitable development experts joins us in time for this weekend's symposium exploring models for equitable and sustainable urban development, including Dr. Marisela Gomez, Dr. Rhonda Williams, Roque Barros, and Gus Newport.
March 5, 2013
March 5, 2013 - Segment 2 - We get an update on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court from Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
March 5, 2013
March 5, 2013 - Segment 1 - We examine the philosophical and economic divide that's keeping Congress from making a budget deal to stop the cuts that go along with the national sequestration with Richard Vatz, E.R. Shipp, and Bob Somerby.
February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 - Segment 3 - Continuing our coverage on the looming sequestration, we hear perspectives from two people thinking about and writing about what's happening in Washington.
February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 - Segment 2- We move into a conversation on the upcoming sequestration - across the board cuts in federal spending - that will take place on Friday if President Obama and Congress cannot come to an agreement on the budget.
February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013 - Segment 1 - We begin our show tonight with a look at the crucial debate taking place today in the U.S. Supreme Court, which could potentially strike down key parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013 - Segment 1 - Today marks the anniversary of the tragic death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch coordinator in a gated community in Sanford, Florida - an event that sparked national and international attention and scrutiny.
February 26, 2013
February 25, 2013 - Segment 4 - Kevin Zeese, co-director of ItsOurEconomy.us and member of the Steering Committee of the Bradley Manning Support Network, joins us to discuss the 1000th day of captivity for Bradley Manning, U.S. military troop accused of allegedly leaking confidential documents through WikiLeaks.
February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013 - Segment 2 - We talk to Dayvon Love, the Director of Research and Public Policy of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), about an event that LBS is organizing next week at Morgan State University. The event is called "The Dorner Debate: Revolutionary or Murderer?" and will be a policy debate about the motivations and intentions of Christoper Dorner.
February 18, 2013
February 18, 2013 - Segment 1 - Co-host Anthony McCarthy joins Marc for a discussion on the latest news including Dr. Ben Carson's recent comments at the National Prayer Breakfast.
February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013 - Segment 1 - A roundtable of analysts and commentators from across the political spectrum to talk about the speech. The panel includes: DeWayne Wickham, Chair of the Communications Studies Department at Morgan State University and columnist for USA Today; Tony Campbell, professor of Political Science at Towson University; Dr. Margaret Flowers, co-director of It's Our Economy US and co-host of the radio show Clearing the Fog; and Imara Jones, economic justice contributor for Colorlines.com.
February 6, 2013
We begin our show with a discussion of the recent leak of a confidential Justice Department memo detailing the U.S. government's legal rationale for the targeted killings of US citizens overseas - specifically, using drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects. Our guests are:
February 4, 2013
We have a roundtable discussion and debate on immigration reform, with President Obama's announcement of a new immigration reform plan. We are joined by:
January 22, 2013
We turn to the Presidential Inauguration that took place yesterday and analyze President Obama's rhetoric at the start of his second term. Discussing this are:
January 16, 2013
In light of proposed legislation from Governor O'Malley and President Obama, we host a debate on gun policy. Joining us are:
November 20, 2012
We bring you a new episode of Beyond the Spin. Mark Trahant, an independent print and broadcast journalist, joins us for a discussion of the roles Native Americans played in the 2012 elections.
November 15, 2012
Tonight we talk race and politics. We'll be thinking about the coalitions formed in the 2012 election and how this point in time might be a crossroads for the United States' political future. Our guests are:
November 9, 2012
November 8, 2012 - Hour 1 - It's time for another episode of Beyond the Spin. On Beyond the Spin today, we take a look at the results of Tuesday's election, covering not just the Presidential election but also significant state and local races and referendums around the country.
November 7, 2012
The 2012 general election is over and our roundtable will weigh-in on the missteps, highlights, and critical moments. Joining us will be: DeWayne Wickham, Marta Mossburg and Seth Freed Wessler.
November 5, 2012
We turn to the 2012 Presidential election, as we head into the final day of a tight race between President Obama and Governor Romney.
Our panelists include:
October 23, 2012
Tonight Dr. Ray Winbush, Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University, joins us for both hours of our show, to help wrestle with today's topics.
We spend time analyzing last night's Presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. We are joined in-studio by:
October 23, 2012
Tonight Dr. Ray Winbush, Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University, joins us for both hours of our show, to help wrestle with today's topics.
October 22, 2012
New York Times reporter and author Rachel Swarns joins us to talk about her latest book American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama.
October 8, 2012
Colorlines writer Imara Jones and Crystal Wright, publisher of conservativeblackchick.com join us for a roundtable discussion on national election politics.
October 4, 2012
October 4, 2012 - Hour 1 - On this episode of Beyond The Spin, we analyze the first presidential debate that took place last night in Colorado. We are joined by Michael Chmielewski, Arnold Prehn, Heather Niday, Karen Brown and Elizabeth DiNovella.
September 26, 2012
September 26, 2012 - Hour 2 - They all will join us for a discussion on the meaning of Romney's 47% commentaries, honesty in politics, and why folks of color are behind Obama.
September 25, 2012
We turn to international politics, as we host a roundtable discussion on President Obama's speech today to the United Nations. Our panel of guests includes:
September 24, 2012
We will discuss national politics, including the presidential election, with:
September 19, 2012
This Friday at 3:00pm, First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Morgan State University in the Murphy Fine Arts Center as part of the Obama Victory Fund. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ObamaVictoryFundraiser.com.
To discuss the event, we are joined in studio by:
September 12, 2012
September 13, 2012 - Hour 1 - Beyond the Spin this week will include a range of local perspectives from around the country on different issues relating to the 2012 elections. Our guests give us a sense of how the United States is constantly changing through the lens of political and social shifts in their communities. We'll hear about a Congressional swing district in a diverse region of west Texas, the economic reality in poor communities from the deep south to California, growing conservatism in Minnesota, and more.
September 11, 2012
The Chicago teachers' strike is in its second day, with almost 30,000 teachers and support staff walking out over reforms proposed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's former chief of staff. We discuss what the strike means for not just unions but teachers' work lives and the future direction of education in America. Our guests are:
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012 - Hour 1 - If you're interested in finding out what regular people from across the country are saying about the Democratic National Convention, tune in for our latest segment of Beyond the Spin!
September 4, 2012
We turn our attention to the riders of the UndocuBus, immigration-rights activists who have been riding across the U.S.