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“deja coup.”

Jul 15, 2021

LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, shares her insights on the critical state of voting rights in America. She discusses the alarming Republican efforts to suppress democracy and emphasizes grassroots activism's role in combating these challenges. The conversation touches on President Biden's approach to the filibuster and its implications for legislative action. Brown highlights the importance of mobilizing women, particularly Black women, to secure federal voting rights protections ahead of the upcoming elections.

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Intro

3min

Negotiating the $3.5 Trillion Economic Plan

21min

Framing the Opposition: Strategies and Voting Rights Developments

5min

Voting Rights and Political Strategy

16min

Navigating the Dangerous Political Landscape Ahead of 2024

4min

Mobilizing Women for Voting Rights

23min

Legacy of Resilience and Democracy

6min

Democratic leaders agree to a $3.5 trillion economic plan, President Biden delivers an impassioned speech on voting rights that still doesn’t mention the f-word, a new book reveals that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was actively planning to stop Trump’s attempted coup, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown joins to talk about how activists and organizers plan to win the fight against voter suppression.

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