The Joy Reid Show Dystopian Realities: The Handmaid's Tale and Project 2025 | The Joy Reid Show, Aug 08, 2025
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Aug 9, 2025 
TJ Raphael, a journalist and host of the investigative podcast Liberty Lost, dives into the chilling parallels between 'The Handmaid's Tale' and real-world concerns surrounding Project 2025. The discussion reveals disturbing practices at the Liberty Godparent Home, where young women are coerced into giving up their babies. Raphael highlights the historical exploitation of mothers, intertwining it with current anti-abortion legislations, and calls for urgent legislative reforms to protect vulnerable women in crisis.
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Project 2025 Echoes The Handmaid's Tale
- Joy Reid warns Project 2025 mirrors Gilead's patriarchy and gender control.
- The plan targets reproductive rights, LGBTQ protections, and racial and economic justice.
The Baby Scoop Era's Hidden Toll
- Joy Reid describes maternity homes that hid pregnancies and coerced adoptions mid-20th century.
- She notes over 1.5 million infants were surrendered during the Baby Scoop Era.
Liberty Godparent Home's Coercive Practices
- TJ Raphael reports the Liberty Godparent Home pushed adoption through shame and religious pressure.
- He says staff sought placements with affluent Christian couples often tied to scholarships.
