Evening Roundup, June 19
Featuring Wendy Sherman & Jen Rubin; Kwame Raoul and Marc H. Morial; Tianna Mays and Jonathan Barry-Blocker; Azza Cohen; Frederic J. Frommer; Tim Mak; and "Tea with April"
Happy Juneteenth, Contrarians!
Is the U.S. about to be dragged into a war in the Middle East? Wendy Sherman on the Israel-Iran conflict
Trump has made it very clear that he has no real plan of action regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran. He’s claimed that no one knows what he’s going to do, but does anyone really think he knows what he’s going to do?
This Juneteenth, don’t let lies about DEI set us back
By Kwame Raoul and Marc H. Morial
Misinformation can hinder all of us from reaching our full potential.
Lessons from Juneteenth: The military’s role in justice and freedom
By Tianna Mays and Jonathan Barry-Blocker
Our armed forces should protect our democracy and shared freedoms, not strike fear in the hearts of Americans.
The rainbow flag still flies, even as the storm rages.
As rainbow flags wave across the world this month, I keep thinking about what Pride Month meant to me last year—and how different it feels today. On June 10, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris, my boss, officiated my wedding. No press, no fanfare, just an intimate ceremony in her Ceremonial Office…
50 years ago, NBA bypassed a Black candidate for commissioner, spurring boycott call
By Frederic J. Frommer
Although the boycott didn’t catch on, the struggle helped to open the door for Black NBA executives.
Where in the World is Tim Mak? Tim joins Jen to give an update on The Russia-Ukraine War
Tim Mak joins Jen from Paris to discuss the EU’s waning trust in America as a global actor, how far away Russia and Ukraine are from reaching a peace deal, and why Putin may be interested in the conflict in Iran.
The Tea with April Ryan, ft. Dr. Chris Jones and Derrick Johnson
Thank you Dan Pfeiffer, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Debbie Hupp, Carla Atkinson, Rachel Sipper, and many others for tuning into The Tea with April Ryan featuring Dr. Chris Jones and Derrick Johnson. Catch April every Thursday at 5pm ET.
Your interview with Wendy Sherman is a stark reminder of the competency in U.S. foreign affairs which has been lost under the Trump regime in the name of sycophantic allegiance to Trump. I pray tragic consequences for Iran, America, and the world will not be the result.
I don't get it. The appeals court allowing Trump to deploy the National Guard. Where did these judges get their law degrees and license? If this deployment of immigrants continues, we the people will experience a recession. If troops are involved into an Iran conflict, and if budget bill passes, hold on to your pants because that might be the only thing you will own.