What happens when voters choose a candidate the political establishment did not expect? Santita Jackson and her guests examine Angie Nixon’s Florida primary victory, the resistance facing progressive candidates and what Democrats can learn from Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition. The conversation explores organizing, voter turnout and building political power by bringing more people into the process.

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After a devastating storm left parts of Gary, Indiana without power for nearly two weeks, Santita Jackson examines what the crisis reveals about aging infrastructure, utility accountability and environmental justice. Indiana State Representative Regan Hatcher shares what residents endured and why stronger protections are needed for communities too often left behind.

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The conversation continues as Santita Jackson presses for accountability in suspicious Black deaths and challenges the media’s failure to connect these cases nationally. Attorneys C.K. Hoffler, Daryl Jones, Robert Patillo and Ben Crump join Jim Naureckas to discuss independent investigations, community-supported media and unresolved questions surrounding Jelani Day and Nolan Wells.

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Santita Jackson examines suspicious deaths of Black Americans that authorities have classified as suicides, asking whether evidence is being fully investigated before conclusions are reached. Reverend Stephen Thurston II and attorneys Robert Patillo, Daryl Jones and Derrick Johnson discuss investigative failures, limited media scrutiny, community-led accountability and the power voters hold over prosecutors, coroners and other local officials.

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Continuing the conversation from Hour 1, Santita Jackson and her guests reflect on the community response to the death of Corey Ruiz and the broader challenges facing policing in America. John Nichols of The Nation joins attorneys Robert Patillo, Daryl Jones, and Tanya Woods to discuss public trust, civic engagement, policy reform, and the responsibility of leaders and communities alike. While confronting difficult realities, the conversation remains focused on solutions, accountability, and building a more just and humane future.

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The death of Corey Ruiz has sparked difficult questions about policing, accountability, and the value of every human life. Santita Jackson speaks with Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, whose office prosecuted the killing of Tyre Nichols, about concerns surrounding police use-of-force training and the importance of de-escalation, transparency, and community trust. Joined by Vaun Mayes from Community Task Force Milwaukee, Atty. Robert Patillo, Former Prosecutor Atty. Daryl Jones, and Atty. Tanya Woods, the conversation examines how communities can pursue justice while working toward safer, stronger relationships between law enforcement and the people they serve.

Continue to Hour 2 as the discussion turns toward accountability, civic engagement, and practical paths forward.

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Santita Jackson continues a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of progressive politics with John Nichols, Terry O'Neill, and Ariel Gold. From the legacy of the Rainbow Coalition to economic inequality, reproductive rights, grassroots organizing, and the fight for working people, the conversation examines why progressive victories are generating both excitement and resistance across the political landscape.

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Congressman Ro Khanna discusses his detention in the West Bank, what he witnessed while meeting with Palestinians, and why the experience left a lasting impact. Santita Jackson also begins a broader conversation about the growing influence of progressive candidates, debates over economic justice and foreign policy, and the future direction of the Democratic Party.

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