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For the last several weeks Republicans have ratcheted up their attacks against Democrats and their latest assault--referring to Democrats as pedophiles. Funny thing is the Republican Party protests a little much. From Roy Moore to Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump their party is filled with pedophiles and sexual abusers. So, why aren't Democrats fighting back?!? We discuss this and more on this week's #democracyishHosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1963 in a Letter from a Birmingham Jail Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warned America about the biggest stumbling block to justice--not the KKK, but the white moderate who is more interested in "order" than in justice. 60 years later his warning couldn't ring more true as we watch the current administration's agenda be torpedoed not by Republicans but the supposed white moderates in the Senate. What will it take for Democrats to step up?!? Danielle and Wajahat discuss on this episode of #democracyishHosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out this special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this preview, you'll get a peek behind the page and hear how these authors, thinkers, and makers found their voices, honed their crafts, and showed up in the world. You can listen to Well-Read Black Girl at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/wrbgdcp.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're not dizzy from this week in America you ain't paying attention. From the slap seen 'round the world at the Oscars to the way Merrick Garland is slapping Americans in the face with his resistance to holding Trump accountable to the famous couple that should be in the headlines--The Thomas's to say our democracy and society is hanging on by a thread would be the understatement of the century. Danielle and Waj discuss all the headlines you need to know about on this episode of #democracyish.Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putin is waging war in Ukraine forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes as life as they know it--and yet some that are fleeing, namely African immigrants and immigrants of color are being traumatized TWICE--fromthe horrors of war and the horrors of global anti-Blackness and discrimination. We discuss the responsibility of white mainstream journalism and whether their newsrooms are up to the task at hand--humanizing ALL fleeing war not just those with blonde hair and blue eyes. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 8 months until midterm elections and active threats from the Republican Party for retaliation if former President Trump is indicted and clear indication that they have no desire to govern. Why can't Democrats put together a cohesive message about what is at stake in midterms? Why do we continue to cede ground to Republicans who haven't had an agenda or plan for America since 2016?!? Why is this so hard? Waj and Danielle bring in reinforcements for this much needed convo. Author of Don't Buy It: The Trouble with Talking Nonsense about the Economy and communications consultant Anat Shenker-Osorio joins #democracyishHosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The January 6 House Commission has been doing all of the heavy lifting to get to the bottom of the January 6th insurrection. Over 500 interviews, thousands of documents, countless subpoenas and now a recommendation on criminal charges for Trump's attorney John Eastman and the former twice impeached president. And yet, we have heard nothing but crickets from Merrick Garland's Department of Justice. With 8 months until midterms Waj and Danielle wonder whether or not AG Merrick Garland is up to the job. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden has addressed the nation for the first time and we couldn't help but notice some glaring omissions from his speech. It left us scratching our heads and wondering if we're the ones making too big of a deal out of the GOP's authoritarian regime. So, to help us make sense of this nonsense we brought in reinforcements--Justice Correspondent for the Nation, Elie Mystal! Hold onto your hats, we're coming in hot. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unlike Kaepernick who took a knee to bravely use his platform to draw attention to police brutality--Democrats are once again on their knees because they are cowards. Democrats with just months left until midterms are refusing to use the power the 2020 election gave them to fight for our democracy instead they are pulling their common trope-- blaming the Black and brown base for being too "woke". This and more on the next democracyish! Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Party of "family values" has decided to neglect our children's safety and health and have decided to roll with their pro-virus, pro-gun stance--from Pro-life to F them kids. It's clear that Republicans want a culture war so why haven't Democrats stepped up to the plate? Where is the pushback? Where is the new narrative?!? Wajahat and Danielle discuss this and so much more on #democracyish Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanSenior Producer: Quinton HillDistributor: DCP EntertainmentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ishSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.