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In The Thick

Jul 25, 2017

Under the Trump presidency, the Democrats have found themselves in a moment of truth. Will they embrace the populist wing led by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren? Or will they finally begin to represent their true, core base—communities of color?

Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on...


Jul 18, 2017

Almost 100 people have died in near-daily protests against the Venezuelan government over the last few months. Still, in the U.S. we're only hearing a trickle of news, and when we do, the narratives are often overly simplistic.
 
Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion about this complicated,...


Jul 11, 2017

With his first major appearance alongside the most powerful world leaders at the G-20, how did President Trump do? How do other countries see the U.S. now that Trump is the president? And does "America First," really just mean "whiteness first?"

Hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela lead a discussion on this and...


Jul 3, 2017

How did immigration become about national security when the facts don’t back up this connection? And how do you respond to these accusations when the conversation isn’t about what’s true? When it’s about something deeper?

In this live recording of In The Thick at the Aspen Ideas Festival, hosts Maria Hinojosa...