L. Joy, June and Lurie discuss the Hotep in their closet, an excerpt of Donna Brazile's upcoming book on the 2016 election, how a repeal of the Johnson Amendment would impact the separation of church and state and Esmeralda Simmons on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

#CIVICDOCKET - 09:23
A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more here.

* GOP Tax Bill Would Allow Politics from the Pulpit
* Open Enrollment - The 2018 Open Enrollment Period runs from November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017. This is a shorter enrollment period than previous years, so it's important to act quickly. Go to Healthcare.gov to find out more.

BOOK REPORT - 27:13
An excerpt of Donna Brazile's upcoming book on the 2016 election was shared this week and hot takes once again ruled the day. We chat a bit about joint fundraising agreements and how L. Joy shares her annoyance about a "rigged" primary.

Pre-Order Donna's book using the link below and let's read all the tea together.
Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House

GUEST INTERVIEW - 45:08
Esmeralda Simmons is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, CUNY in Brooklyn, New York. The Center is a small but very effective community-based legal advocacy and research institution that is a unit of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York.

An activist and a leader, she has been involved in the community empowerment movement in Central Brooklyn and in progressive political causes for over thirty-five years. As an attorney, she specializes in racial justice issues, such as quality public education for students of color, voting rights, and cultural rights. She chooses to work locally with community organizations using advocacy, community education, coalition-building, and organizing methods, as well as civil rights and human rights legal tools.

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