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Mike Pence, Sen. Collins apparently deny systemic racism exists
Mike Pence and Sen. Susan Collins have apparently denied that systemic racism exists while on the 2020 campaign trail, Pence also implying that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Joe Biden is in error for acknowledging racism in America
Michael Cohen: ‘There will never be a peaceful transition of power’
THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen doubts that there will be a peaceful transition of power, if the president loses the 2020 election to Democratic candidate, former VP Joe Biden. Cohen also states that in his view Trump’s current
Top election forecaster sees ‘referendum’ on Trump in poll numbers
THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump faces a “referendum environment” in the 2020 election, as women voters among other groups are increasing their turnout, comparable to the 2018 midterm elections, political forecasting expert Rachel Bitecofer tells María Teresa K
Rep. Jeffries: McConnell will present ‘phony’ Covid-19 relief bill
THIS EPISODE: Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell’s Covid-19 relief bill will be “phony” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) says, meaning everyday, working class Americans will not receive the necessary pandemic assistance through the Senate proposal, in his
Politics experts on Ice Cube plan, Black male voters, and Trump
THIS EPISODE: The Donald Trump campaign’s controversial outreach to Black male voters and its reported link to Ice Cube are questioned, as the iconic African-American rapper comes under fire for discussing his ‘Contract With Black America’ plan with the T
Pete Buttigieg responds to Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement
THIS EPISODE: Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement, before her Senate confirmation hearings begin, is analyzed in part by Pete Buttigieg, former Democratic 2020 presidential candidate, on the impact Barret joining the Supreme Court could have on LGBTQ+ a
Rep. Jayapal: Biden as president will address domestic terrorism
THIS EPISODE: Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislation on invoking the 25th Amendment for future presidents, and Donald Trump’s recent behaviors, are analyzed by John Podesta, former counselor to President Barack Obama. Podesta tells Jonathan Capehart, ‘There's
Introducing Kamala: Next in Line
As a bonus for AM Joy listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of Kamala: Next in Line, a six-part podcast from MSNBC and Wondery that goes inside the cross-cultural journey that led Senator Kamala Harris from her humble roots to become the first Africa
Pence will have to defend Trump’s record at VP debate experts say
The 2020 vice presidential candidates’ debate, between Democratic candidate Sen. Kamala Harris and Republican incumbent Vice President Mike Pence, will see Pence having to defend the record of the Trump administration, some experts say. AND: The South Car
Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis does not shock these experts
THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis does not shock the experts who join AM Joy to discuss the president's coronavirus infection. Journalist Yamiche Alcindor tells host María Teresa Kumar, ‘Now we see something unfolding in the U.S. you do not