In The Thick

A Warning Come True

Oct 30, 2018

After a week marked by the threat of pipe bombs, a synagogue in Pittsburgh was attacked by an antisemitic domestic terrorist who murdered 11 worshippers. Maria and Julio talk about this tragedy and the role of hate with , Pittsburgher and staff writer for CityLab and Mike German, fellow with the Brennan...

ITT EXTRA: The Rage Factor

Oct 26, 2018

Pipe bombs sent in the mail to journalists and high profile Democrats, the migrant caravan and what this all means for the midterms elections that are rapidly approaching. It's been another intense week and Maria and Julio talk all about it with one of our ITT All-Stars, , senior reporter for The...

Midterms 2018: Young Folks Be Voting

Oct 23, 2018

We start our ITT midterm elections countdown with a focus on the younger generation. Julio speaks to , executive director of the Alliance for Youth Action and two youth organizers that have been organizing in their communities and are raising their voices this election season: , from

ITT EXTRA: The Enemy of the People Speaks Out

Oct 19, 2018

After another chaotic week of U.S. politics, Maria and Julio catch up on the latest. They talk about the Central American migrant caravan, Senator Elizabeth Warren's DNA test to prove her Native American heritage and the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the dangers that journalists are facing worldwide.

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Planet Earth's Deadline

Oct 16, 2018

We have 12 years left to reverse the effect of climate change, according to the latest report from the United Nations. Maria and Julio talk with from Grist and award-winning writer about this new data and the consequences of climate change for communities of color.

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