News Beat

News Beat

Morey Creative Studios

A social justice podcast combining hard-hitting journalism and interviews with hip-hop music and original lyrics from independent artists. Each episode delves into an important issue with an alternative take to widely accepted narratives, arming listeners with knowledge and insight they won't hear from mainstream media outlets.

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2025]

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2025]

Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, Hip Hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Po

Jan 20, • 30:45

‘Unspeakable Horror’: Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

‘Unspeakable Horror’: Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International, the largest human rights organization on the planet, has released a sweeping, scathing, landmark report concluding that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Titled ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman,’ the nearly 300-page investigation bases its damning findings on the international stipulations of the Genocide Convention, hundreds of interviews with witnesses and survivors, and forensic analysis of Israel’s offensive in the wake of the

Dec 30, 2024 • 1:09:22

Disappeared: Inside Israel’s ‘Torture Camps’

Disappeared: Inside Israel’s ‘Torture Camps’

As Gaza smolders, Lebanon burns, and the world rightfully continues to demand Hamas release the remaining hostages it abducted during its attack on October 7th 2023, we illuminate the underreported plight of Palestinians held and abused throughout what one human rights group dubs Israel’s ‘network of torture camps,’ where men, women, and children—yes, children—are imprisoned, beaten, sodomized, raped, and/or murdered. Inmates undergo amputations due to prolonged sha

Nov 27, 2024 • 27:42

CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou Talks Assange, Israel & Toll of Truth-Telling

CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou Talks Assange, Israel & Toll of Truth-Telling

“I'll answer that part first, that’s the easy one,” explains John Kiriakou, the former CIA intelligence officer who served 30 months in federal prison for exposing the agency’s torture program to the world, when asked whether he’d do it all again despite the personal and professional fallout from his disclosure. Those are just some of the many profound insights he shared with us during a recent, wide-ranging conversation encompassing everything from the significance of WikiLeaks founder Julian A

Jul 31, 2024 • 46:38

The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World

The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World

The occupied, blockaded, walled territories of Palestine have served as an incubator for some of Israel’s deadliest and most intrusive weapons and surveillance systems. Once tested and perfected on the captive population, they’ve been sold to some of the most oppressive, murderous autocracies—and democracies—in the world.These are some of the many revelations exposed in the latest book by acclaimed journalist, filmmaker, and author Antony Loewenstein: “The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Export

Feb 5, 2024 • 57:42

ICJ to Israel: Halt Genocidal Acts

ICJ to Israel: Halt Genocidal Acts

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued provisional orders in response to South Africa’s case charging Israel with committing genocide against Palestinians, ruling that Israel must refrain from genocidal acts, punish public incitement of genocide, facilitate humanitarian aid, and more. Our previous guest, international human rights attorney Francis Boyle, describes the legally binding mandates as a monumental win to help stop the massacres and civilian carnage, while MSM and others dismi

Jan 26, 2024 • 35:28

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2024]

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2024]

Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, Hip Hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Po

Jan 15, 2024 • 30:45

The Genocide Case Against Israel (Part II)

The Genocide Case Against Israel (Part II)

We follow up our preview episode about South Africa's genocide case against Israel with a breakdown of the two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and discuss President Biden's bombing of Yemen -- seriously escalating the crisis in the Middle East. The joint US-UK operation came the same day, Jan. 11, 2014, when South Africa laid out its case against Israel for its brutal war in Gaza, which has killed more than 23,000 Palestinians, the majority women and children. Citing the

Jan 12, 2024 • 57:18

The Genocide Case Against Israel

The Genocide Case Against Israel

South Africa this week will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and lay out its case of genocide against Israel for its brutal war against Palestinians. With more than 23,000 dead (nearly two-thirds of whom are women and children), countless others injured or maimed, and so many with mental scars that will never heal, this genocide case could prove hugely consequential—and historic. In this episode, Francis Boyle, a human rights attorney and the first lawyer to win or

Jan 10, 2024 • 34:17

Abandoned: How Democrats Lost Support of Union Workers

Abandoned: How Democrats Lost Support of Union Workers

Democrats have long been accused of abandoning voters. Disillusionment with the Dems is particularly acute in the Rust Belt, where the long-cracking union wall has collapsed. In this episode, we interview Lainey Newman, the co-author of the book “Rust Belt Union Blues: Why Working-Class Voters Are Turning Away from the Democratic Party." The book, and Lainey's interview, is an insightful and important look into the collapse of once powerful unions and how historically Democratic voters shifted t

Nov 21, 2023 • 58:46

9/11 Redux: Will the Israel-Hamas Conflict Lead to a Renewed War on Terror?

9/11 Redux: Will the Israel-Hamas Conflict Lead to a Renewed War on Terror?

Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, we delve into an important and oft-ignored question: Have we truly learned from the mistakes and abuses of the 'war on terror'? What began as a mission against al Qaeda evolved into something far more extensive, lethal, and consequential. From torture and rendition to indefinite detentions and extrajudicial killings, the U.S. government, specifically the executive branch, stretched its powers beyond imagination. Join us as we explore whether the post-9/11 war on t

Nov 8, 2023 • 1:20:52

Secrecy, Deceit & Redactions: Inside Amazon & Google's Antitrust Wars (With David Dayen)

Secrecy, Deceit & Redactions: Inside Amazon & Google's Antitrust Wars (With David Dayen)

Consumers -- YOU -- are getting screwed! That’s right—Amazon and Google, the tech giants that have become so omnipresent in our lives, are facing accusations that the monopolies they’ve built in their respective industries are crushing consumers, and in Amazon’s case, the small businesses that are forced to comply with the retail giant’s rules in order to survive. The ongoing Google trial over its search engine’s dominance and the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon reveal how our

Oct 13, 2023 • 37:14

Big Oil On Trial: Polluters Face Wave of Climate Lawsuits

Big Oil On Trial: Polluters Face Wave of Climate Lawsuits

With the climate clock mercilessly ticking down, communities are turning to the complex web of court systems throughout the U.S. as a tool to hold major fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in the worsening climate crisis. Across the country, states and municipalities are suing the likes of ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and other polluters for climate-related damages, fraud, deceiving the public, and other alleged misdeeds. Will these climate accountability lawsuits bring Big Oil to its knee

Sep 21, 2023 • 33:34

Invisible Wars: A Conversation with Journalist Norman Solomon

Invisible Wars: A Conversation with Journalist Norman Solomon

In this episode, Rashed and Chris speak to renowned journalist, activist, and author Norman Solomon, whose most recent book “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine” breaks down the grossly underreported aspects of U.S.-led post-9/11 global wars and analyzes the mechanics perpetuating them. From the media’s vital role in the U.S. war-making machine to these conflicts’ ever-growing civilian death tolls, the book chronicles and dissects the jingoistic propagand

Aug 3, 2023 • 54:35

Exclusive: Interview with Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West

Exclusive: Interview with Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West

"If our democracy is to survive, the empire must be dismantled.” That’s what Dr. Cornel West told us in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with News Beat, in which he talked about dismantling systems of oppression, uplifting the poor and working class, ending America’s military industrial complex, and abolishing poverty, homelessness, and prisons. West, who is vying for the Green Party nomination for U.S. President, said his third-party bid is also about putting an end to the corporate duopoly

Jul 7, 2023 • 1:10:56

Building a Movement: Chicago's Grassroots Mayoral Victory

Building a Movement: Chicago's Grassroots Mayoral Victory

Before he pulled out a historic mayoral victory in April, Brandon Johnson was a virtual unknown in Chicago’s political scene. At the community level, however, Johnson’s star was on the rise. An unabashed progressive and union champion, Johnson played a critical role in the 2012 Chicago teachers’ strike—a seemingly radicalizing experience for him and many other left-leaning Chicagoans. In this episode, we examine the grassroots, union-led movement that propelled Johnson to victory and how the 201

Jun 12, 2023 • 50:19

Chokepoint Capitalism's Stranglehold on the Arts

Chokepoint Capitalism's Stranglehold on the Arts

In this episode, we feature insights from writer and activist Cory Doctorow, who along with Rebecca Giblin, a professor at Melbourne Law School, co-authored the book ‘Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We’ll Win Them Back.’ It's a story about the stranglehold megacorporations have on their respective industries. For artists and creators, it means they're receiving fewer and fewer percentages of overall profits, despite their work enriching

May 13, 2023 • 50:41

The Case For Charging Fossil Fuel Companies With Homicide

The Case For Charging Fossil Fuel Companies With Homicide

Despite publicly denying climate science, fossil fuel giants have long been aware of the catastrophic consequences of burning fossil fuels, and millions of people are dying each year as a result. Should these executives be held accountable for the deaths caused by their products—and their lies? Don Braman, associate professor at the law school at George Washington University, and David Arkush, director of Public Citizen’s Climate Program, explain why they think it’s time to bring homicide charge

Apr 20, 2023 • 36:55

Something Isn't Right in East Palestine

Something Isn't Right in East Palestine

The residents of East Palestine, Ohio have been at the epicenter of one of the country’s largest environmental disasters in living memory. On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying toxic chemicals, including the human carcinogen vinyl chloride, derailed, contaminating the soil and surrounding waterways and erupting into a fireball and mushroom cloud that dwarfed the village. To allegedly prevent an even more catastrophic explosion, officials then intentionally vented more noxious fume

Apr 1, 2023 • 1:01:03

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2023]

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2023]

Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Po

Jan 16, 2023 • 30:45

MLK's Last Month: Memphis

MLK's Last Month: Memphis

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demanded justice and equality—two essential truths which still have not been achieved, more than 50 years since his murder on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Year after year, without fail, politicians, pundits, and corporations bastardize his image and legacy to their own capitalistic agendas—capitalism and its many evils something MLK fought so relentlessly against. This year, ahead with our annual re-release of our inaugural episode ‘MLK: What

Jan 10, 2023 • 34:14

Suppressing Truth: Arizona's Attempt to Ban Recording the Police

Suppressing Truth: Arizona's Attempt to Ban Recording the Police

In this episode, we take you to Arizona, where lawmakers passed a law that would make it a crime to record police within eight feet. While it has since been blocked by a federal court, its passage ignites serious questions about our First Amendment rights and how far people in power will go to limit police accountability and dissent. News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Creative Studios and Manny Faces Media. Audio Editor/Sound Designer/Producer/Host: Manny FacesEd

Dec 24, 2022 • 32:20

What's REALLY Going On With Inflation?

What's REALLY Going On With Inflation?

AKA "Corporate Profiteering During Record Inflation"  As the media obsessed over record inflation for much of the year, major corporations were publicly celebrating their recent rise in profits and admitting in earnings calls that they were raising prices on consumers—effectively price gouging Americans. This boon to corporate coffers also comes amid increased use of stock buybacks to funnel money back into the hands of board members and executives—money that could be used to drive down costs fo

Dec 16, 2022 • 40:49

GOP Election Crime Hysteria & Larry Krasner Impeachment

GOP Election Crime Hysteria & Larry Krasner Impeachment

Republicans, who have long used crime to win elections, are now determined to remove democratically elected progressive prosecutors from office. These are effectively modern day coups meant to crush reform policies that voters supported in response to decades of mass incarceration and punitive policing measures.  News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Creative Studios and Manny Faces Media. Audio Editor/Sound Designer/Producer/Host: Manny FacesEditor-In-Chief/Produce

Nov 17, 2022 • 32:27

Exposed: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Big Lie (Part Two)

Exposed: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Big Lie (Part Two)

In a follow up to our “Big Lie” episode, we report on the congressional hearings on fossil fuel disinformation that you likely didn’t see in the corporate media. Investigators publicly released internal Big Oil documents that further exposed how the industry utilizes propaganda and disinformation to further investments in oil and gas, while claiming publicly to be transitioning to alternative energy. Here's the link to the "Criminalizing Protest" episode we referenced in the outro: https://www.u

Sep 28, 2022 • 41:05

Climate Propaganda: The Fossil Fuel Industry's Big Lie

Climate Propaganda: The Fossil Fuel Industry's Big Lie

What did the fossil fuel industry know about climate change and when did it know it? Turns out, these giant corporations were aware of the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions for DECADES and instead of combatting the crisis they’ve engaged in obfuscation and manipulative marketing campaigns to sow confusion and mistrust of science. At the same time, some of the most influential ad agencies on the planet—along with news organizations—have helped fossil fuel companies hone their image ami

Sep 8, 2022 • 40:30

MMIWG2S: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People

MMIWG2S: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People

Bernadette Smith scours the depths of the Red River in Manitoba for her missing sister and other women and children murdered and dumped in its murky waters. Duana Johnson comforts families of those who’ve vanished from reservations throughout the U.S. Northwest. Mary Kathryn Nagle battles for justice on behalf of the mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties, and nieces stolen, tortured, raped, and killed. These Native women represent the countless voices extinguished by the ongoing genocide confront

Aug 13, 2022 • 1:06:44

Ukraine War: Proxies, Profits & Propaganda

Ukraine War: Proxies, Profits & Propaganda

Ukraine is at the center of a proxy war between decades-long rivals and two competing economic systems, and opportunistic weapons manufacturers are cashing in. We provide a much-needed historical perspective about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, elements of which have gone under-reported, if not ignored entirely, by the corporate media. Our guests for this episode include Jennifer Briney, host of the fantastic podcast ‘Congressional Dish,' and Sam Ratner, policy director of the nonprofit Win Wi

Jul 21, 2022 • 35:32

American Nightmare: Poverty to Prison Pipeline

American Nightmare: Poverty to Prison Pipeline

A staggering percentage of those locked up in America’s mass incarceration crisis—upwards of 20%, or 200,000 folks (!!)—were homeless or in marginal housing leading up to their imprisonment. Forty percent were on welfare. Even more were jobless, especially among the Black community. And far too many were in public housing or foster care prior to even turning 18. This episode examines the devastating link between poverty and incarceration in the United States—what reform advocates dub America’s ‘

Jun 23, 2022 • 25:36

Racism Kills: Segregation’s Role in Buffalo Massacre

Racism Kills: Segregation’s Role in Buffalo Massacre

On May 14, an 18-year-old white supremacist armed with an assault rifle and wearing body armor livestreamed his massacre of 10 Black people at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Ten days later, another 18-year-old slaughtered 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. While investigators scramble for motivations behind the latter, those of the accused mass murderer in the Buffalo shooting are crystal clear: He wanted to kill as many African Americans as possible

Jun 2, 2022 • 24:46

Fusion Centers: Your Shadowy Neighborhood Spy Hubs

Fusion Centers: Your Shadowy Neighborhood Spy Hubs

Devised in the wake of the September 11th Terror Attacks and subsequent 9/11 Commission casting much of the blame on the lack of interjurisdictional communication between law enforcement, fusion centers have continued to operate in the shadows and outside the realms of the public eye, and even elected officials, ever since. Yet instead of foreign and domestic terrorists, these multi-million-dollar surveillance hubs monitor and collect data about everyday people exercising their constitutional ri

May 19, 2022 • 39:23

Radical Caucasian Extremism [2022]

Radical Caucasian Extremism [2022]

In 2017, shortly after the deadly "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, we released an episode titled ‘Misunderstanding Terrorism: Exposing Radical Caucasian Extremism’ calling out what the vast majority of mainstream news outlets and then-President Trump wouldn’t, yet what study after study had been warning about for quite some time: It wasn’t foreign Muslims posing the biggest threat to America’s safety—but white, far-right extremists. Tragic

May 17, 2022 • 20:59

The News Beat Cypher: LiKWUiD

The News Beat Cypher: LiKWUiD

Long time listeners will certainly recognize LiKWUiD who, as one of News Beat's "Artist in Residence," has been featured on several important episodes delivering compelling, often heart wrenching lyrics that compliment our social justice reporting in a truly powerful way. Find out a little bit more about this prolific Hip-Hop artist, DJ, educator and mentor as we welcome LiKWUiD to the News Beat Cypher, in a special cross-feed drop with Hip-Hop Can Save America!. News Beat is a multi-award-winn

May 15, 2022 • 49:46

MLK's Last Month: Memphis

MLK's Last Month: Memphis

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demanded justice and equality—two essential truths which still have not been achieved, more than 50 years since his murder on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Year after year, without fail, politicians, pundits, and corporations bastardize his image and legacy to their own capitalistic agendas—capitalism and its many evils something MLK fought so relentlessly against. This year, along with our annual re-release of our inaugural episod

Jan 17, 2022 • 34:14

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2022]

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2022]

Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, lis

Jan 13, 2022 • 30:45

Disaster Capitalism: Making Money From Misery

Disaster Capitalism: Making Money From Misery

When disaster strikes, who profits? That’s the question Australian-based reporter Antony Loewenstein has been investigating for years. “Disaster capitalism” was first coined by renowned journalist and author Naomi Klein in her 2007 best-selling book “Shock Doctrine.” Loewenstein digs deeper with on-the-ground reporting to show how companies around the world profit from misery. News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Creative Studios

Dec 29, 2021 • 23:48

Grifter's Paradise: Capitalism's Destruction of Afghanistan

Grifter's Paradise: Capitalism's Destruction of Afghanistan

America's longest war has one clear winner: Corporations. Has the war in Afghanistan become the biggest scam of our lifetime? News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Creative Studios and Manny Faces Media. Subscribe for free to our Substack newsletter. Audio Editor/Sound Designer/Producer/Host: Manny FacesEditor-In-Chief/Producer: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor/Producer: Rashed MianEpisode Art: Jeff MainExecutive Producer: Jed MoreySupport the show: https://www.paypal

Dec 2, 2021 • 57:16

From Slave Patrols to Ahmaud Arbery: The Racist Legacy of Citizen's Arrest Laws

From Slave Patrols to Ahmaud Arbery: The Racist Legacy of Citizen's Arrest Laws

Surprise, surprise. Modern day citizen’s arrest laws across the United States have their roots in Civil War-era laws designed to punish slaves. In this episode, one of the foremost experts on citizen’s arrest laws traces the history of these archaic laws from the colonial period to today—exposing yet another disturbing aspect of America’s “justice” system. News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Creative Studios and Manny Faces Medi

Nov 18, 2021 • 26:09

Carceral Con Job: The Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Swindle

Carceral Con Job: The Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Swindle

Beware the false messiahs of meaningful criminal justice reform, the so-called bipartisan coalition championing initiatives that purport to make a difference yet do absolutely nothing to incite true change, and in fact, further tighten the historical and ongoing noose of neoliberalism and structural racism within the world’s largest prison state. Our guests go behind the smoke and mirrors, ripping off the masks of the fake prophets pushing artificial revolutions and exposing the inherent d

Nov 4, 2021 • 29:30

CAUTION: Misleading Crime Stats

CAUTION: Misleading Crime Stats

Since last spring, politicians, right-wing pundits, the media, and so-called “centrist” Democrats have weaponized the rise in violent crimes, including murders, to demonize police reform efforts and blame progressives. Sure enough, they conveniently neglect to mention that crime is up across the country—in cities run by Democrats and Republicans. We examine the spike in violent crime, potential factors, and whether defund and police reform are really to blame. Hint: It ain&rsqu

Oct 21, 2021 • 28:46

The News Beat Cypher: Silent Knight

The News Beat Cypher: Silent Knight

Long time listeners know Silent Knight, his voice and his profound work -- not only as News Beat's "Artist in Residence," but as a solo artist, frontperson for our good friends and co-award-winning collaborators, The Band Called FUSE, and as an Innocence Ambassador for the renowned organization, The Innocence Project. Find out a little bit more about this prolific Hip-Hop artist, polka enthusiast (??) and all around cool cat as we welcome Silent Knight to the News Beat Cypher. News Beat is a mu

Oct 13, 2021 • 39:41

RACIST AI: Facial Recognition & Wrongful Arrests

RACIST AI: Facial Recognition & Wrongful Arrests

Law enforcement is increasingly using facial recognition, AI and other technologies despite numerous studies and real world examples of such tech falsely identifying criminal suspects. Along with concerns over how this tech will disproportionately impact Black and Brown communities, experts are raising concerns over First Amendment implications and what it means to live in a society in which we’re constantly surveilled. News Beat is a multi-award-winning podcast brought to you by Morey Cr

Oct 6, 2021 • 35:22

#SayHerName: Confronting 400 Years of State Violence Against Black Women [2021]

#SayHerName: Confronting 400 Years of State Violence Against Black Women [2021]

This episode was honored as Best Podcast at the 2021 New York Press Club Journalism Awards. We dedicate the win to the many voices -- both heard, and unheard -- represented in this episode. The 2020 rebellions sparked renewed discussions surrounding a host of racial issues, including police brutality toward black men. Advocates argue that black women are similarly exposed to excessive police violence yet routinely forgotten or ignored. Among their demands: Say Her Name. News Beat is an award-wi

Sep 15, 2021 • 42:05

Climate (🔥), the U.S. jury process (🤮) and more on This Week in Social Justice (8-11-2021)

Climate (🔥), the U.S. jury process (🤮) and more on This Week in Social Justice (8-11-2021)

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  Tonight we’re discussing the recent landmark climate change report from the U.N.—with perhaps the most dire warnings yet for the world’s future (basically we’re fddd unless we stop this crazy shttt like now)—and we’ll also be highlighting the incredible new report out from the Equal Justice Initiative dismantling the U.S. jury process to show all the ways it’

Aug 12, 2021 • 1:28:58

Why is Biden Sending 4,000 People BACK to Prison? + Deadly Effects on Families of Incarcerated People

Why is Biden Sending 4,000 People BACK to Prison? + Deadly Effects on Families of Incarcerated People

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  Our guests were Lewis Conway Jr., national campaign strategist for the ACLU, who discussed the Biden administration’s backing of a Trump-era policy that will result in thousands of people returning to federal prison, and Dr. Ram Sundaresh, co-author of a groundbreaking study on incarceration and family health. Join us on this interactive program to share y

Aug 1, 2021 • 1:28:15

📈😲 The truth about the U.S. rise in crime + the Pegasus Project 👀 [TWISJ 7-21-21]

📈😲 The truth about the U.S. rise in crime + the Pegasus Project 👀 [TWISJ 7-21-21]

This episode of TWISJ explores the TRUTH behind the rise in crime across the U.S. through highly comprehensive (sorta) data research and extensive enterprise reporting techniques (kinda). Later in the episode, we breakdown the unprecedented privacy shenanigans uncovered by The Pegasus Project, and what they means for ALL of us and our freedoms. Yes, even you! The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitc

Jul 22, 2021 • 1:19:01

Exxon Mobile vs. the environment + the past, present, and future of Haiti [TWISJ 7/7/21]

Exxon Mobile vs. the environment + the past, present, and future of Haiti [TWISJ 7/7/21]

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  This episode's topics, among others: Exxon Mobile’s environmentally devastating political tactics, the recent assassination of Haiti’s president and where that incident fits into the long, complex history of U.S.-Haiti relations and people’s modern-day struggles. Join us on this interactive program to share your thoughts on recent news and ongoing issues a

Jul 9, 2021 • 1:11:36

🔥 OMFG IT'S HOT!! - How heat and the changing climate are fueling injustice

🔥 OMFG IT'S HOT!! - How heat and the changing climate are fueling injustice

This episode's topics: America’s climate hell; Canada’s horrific residential schools; and exposing the myth of punitive sentences and violent crime.   Our very special guests: Vivek Shandas, professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University. The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg

Jul 4, 2021 • 1:10:56

The True Origins of the War on Drugs

The True Origins of the War on Drugs

If you pay attention to mainstream media, you’d notice that many outlets are recognizing June 17, 2021 as the 50th anniversary of the “war on drugs.” Actually, the racist and deadly drug war goes back much further than conventional wisdom suggests, and was originally waged by an authoritarian bureaucrat that most people likely have never heard of. We think it’s important to understand the REAL history, to understand how others, including Nixon and Reagan, built on its fou

Jun 17, 2021 • 16:40

Education whitewashing + war on journalists + activists taking on Manchin (TWISJ 6/16/21)

Education whitewashing + war on journalists + activists taking on Manchin (TWISJ 6/16/21)

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  This episode's topics: America’s (continued) whitewashing of education amid anti-critical race theory protests; the war on journalism; and activists taking the fight to Sen. Joe Manchin.  Our special guest: Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, educator and editor at Rethinking Schools.   Join us on this interactive program to share your thoughts on recent news and ongoi

Jun 17, 2021 • 1:28:58

Prison Vaccinations, Larry Krasner's Decisive Victory and UFOs? [TWISJ - May 19, 2021]

Prison Vaccinations, Larry Krasner's Decisive Victory and UFOs? [TWISJ - May 19, 2021]

This episode's topics: The troubled rollout of vaccines inside COVID-ravaged jails and prisons AND Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s HUGE election victory. Also, THE KNICKS ARE THE 4TH SEED IN THE EAST—AND, WAIT FOR IT… UFOS ARE REAL!! (Though we already knew this.)  Our very special guests: Emily Widra, senior research analyst at Prison Policy Initiative and Daniel Nichanian, founder and editorial director of The Appeal: Political Report The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social J

May 20, 2021 • 1:17:00

Illegal Theft and SHOCKING Use of BIPOC Remains + Cinco de Mayo's REAL History [TWISJ 5-5-21]

Illegal Theft and SHOCKING Use of BIPOC Remains + Cinco de Mayo's REAL History [TWISJ 5-5-21]

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  This episode's topics: The May 13, 1985 bombing of MOVE activists in Philly & the illegal theft & use of bones & human remains from African Americans, the poor, the enslaved, Indigenous Peoples & even little children   Our very special guest(s) for this episode: Samuel J. Redman, an associate professor of history at the University of Massachusetts at Amher

May 10, 2021 • 1:20:47

Cinco de Mayo: What You Didn't Learn In School

Cinco de Mayo: What You Didn't Learn In School

The Civil War, French imperialism, and the blossoming of diverse Latinx communities in the United States. There’s so much more to Cinco de Mayo than you know. News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios / Manny Faces Media production: www.MoreyCreative.com / www.mannyfacesmedia.com Producer/Audio Editor: Michael "Manny Faces" Conforti Editor-In-Chief: Chris Twarowski Managing Editor: Rashed Mian Episode Art: Jeff Main / Sage Levene Executive Producer: Jed Morey Support the show: https://w

May 5, 2021 • 18:20

Justice Severed: Plead Guilty Or Else

Justice Severed: Plead Guilty Or Else

Guilty pleas have become the dominant way in which prosecutors in America secure convictions. In some cases, 99 percent of cases in various jurisdictions end in a plea bargain. While plea bargaining has been a function of the American justice system for nearly a century, the practice started taking hold in the 1970s following various Supreme Court decisions that upheld its constitutionality. Through the imposition of money bail and harsh sentencing practices, prosecutors across the country have

Apr 28, 2021 • 21:47

Mass Incarceration Myths + Murdering Murderer Guilty of Murder - TWISJ - April 21, 2021

Mass Incarceration Myths + Murdering Murderer Guilty of Murder - TWISJ - April 21, 2021

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  On this episode: Mass incarceration myths; Reactions to Chauvin conviction.  Our very special guest was Victoria Law, an independent journalist and author, who is out with the new book “'Prisons Make Us Safer' and 20 Other Myths About Mass Incarceration” We also have a fiery clip from our News Beat episode on Prison Abolition. News Beat is an award-w

Apr 22, 2021 • 1:16:49

Police Junk Science x Traffic Stop Reform - TWISJ - April 14, 2021

Police Junk Science x Traffic Stop Reform - TWISJ - April 14, 2021

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.  On this episode: Killer cops; Driving while Black; Police junk science.  Our special guest: Joshua Budhu, Neuro-Oncology Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Brigham and Women's Hospital.  Budhu breaks down the origins of “excited delirium,” which has been characterized as “pseudoscience” cops use to explain de

Apr 17, 2021 • 1:13:42

"Monuments to Racism" - Environmental Injustice on This Week in Social Justice [4/7/21]

"Monuments to Racism" - Environmental Injustice on This Week in Social Justice [4/7/21]

The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. Join us on this interactive program to share your thoughts on recent news and ongoing issues as we welcome special guests, break down important issues, and sprinkle in our unique brand of Hip Hop-fueled journalism along the way. Our very special guests for this stream:  Catherine Flowers, an internationally recognized environmental activist, founder of t

Apr 8, 2021 • 1:23:58

This Week in Social Justice [March 31, 2021]

This Week in Social Justice [March 31, 2021]

News Beat presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. On this episode, we broke down New York’s newly signed law legalizing marijuana, also looking at the big picture and whether racial equity is actually being achieved through various legalization laws. Our special guest this week was Alice Fontier, managing director of the Neighborhood Defenders Service of Harlem. Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=E

Apr 2, 2021 • 1:07:32

Law & Order vs. Reform in L.A.

Law & Order vs. Reform in L.A.

Reform candidates are increasingly winning district attorney elections in the United States. The movement represents a direct challenge to the decades-long tough-on-crime era, characterized by punitive sentencing laws, significant investments in police forces and prisons, and the criminalization of mental health—culminating in the highest incarceration rates in the world. Opponents are fighting back, with the most recent example being Los Angeles County, where a union representing hu

Mar 17, 2021 • 24:52

This Week In Social Justice [03-10-21]

This Week In Social Justice [03-10-21]

Our video livestream show, This Week in Social Justice, airs every Wednesday at 8pm Eastern on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. Links to watch live or on-demand are posted at www.usnewsbeat.com/watch This week, we reminded our audience of important historical events and brought up some urgent current happenings, including the ongoing assault on voting rights. We also welcomed author Ross Barkan, who broke down some of the OTHER reasons why Andrew Cuomo has let down the public. Support the sho

Mar 14, 2021 • 57:25

A Special Episode From Our Friends at UNFTR

A Special Episode From Our Friends at UNFTR

As we work to deliver you more compelling social-justice-meets-music-and-lyrics episodes of News Beat proper, we want to put you on to another incredible podcast in our production universe, Unf*cking the Republic. This brilliant show is all about exposing political f*ckery -- from all sides -- while informing and entertaining along the way. It's also produced and audio edited by our very own Manny Faces, so if you dig what happens at News Beat, we think you'll dig this too. C

Feb 22, 2021 • 21:11

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2021]

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2021]

Like we always do at this time of year, we present an alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners lear

Jan 15, 2021 • 30:26

Radical Caucasian Extremism

Radical Caucasian Extremism

January 6, 2021 was a dark day in the history of this nation. What we all witnessed at the U.S. Capitol was a full-on assault on democracy, incited by President Donald Trump and carried out by right-wing extremists—or simply, domestic terrorists. Tragically, these events, although deeply unsettling, shouldn’t have surprised anyone. Experts have been warning of the threat of right-wing domestic terrorists for years. In 2020 alone, two-thirds of domestic attacks or plots were com

Jan 9, 2021 • 20:56

America's Reckoning: Is A Change Gonna Come?

America's Reckoning: Is A Change Gonna Come?

This is a special episode in collaboration with Color Of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the country.With uprisings rivaling those of the 1960s, Americans this year took to the streets in massive numbers to declare Black Lives Matter and demand systemic change. These rebellions have underscored the desperate need for change in a country steeped in racism and state violence. Will things change? That is the question. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Stud

Dec 3, 2020 • 41:13

Canceling Student Debt + COVID-19's Effect on Child Morbidity [This Week In Social Justice 11-20-20]

Canceling Student Debt + COVID-19's Effect on Child Morbidity [This Week In Social Justice 11-20-20]

News Beat presents This Week In Social Justice, streaming live Fridays at 1 p.m. ET. - usnewsbeat.com/facebook, usnewsbeat.com/youtube, www.twitch.tv/usnewsbeat Today’s special guest:  Fenaba Addo, an associate professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Addo talks about the renewed calls to cancel student loan debt and how such loans worsen the racial wealth gap in America.  Plus: How COVID-19 is affecting child morbidity rates, episode snippets, viewer commen

Nov 20, 2020 • 0:00

This Week in Social Justice - How Georgia Turned Blue

This Week in Social Justice - How Georgia Turned Blue

News Beat presents This Week In Social Justice, streaming live Fridays at 1 p.m. ET. - usnewsbeat.com/facebook or usnewsbeat.com/youtube Today’s special guests:  Marcus Ferrell is the former deputy campaign manager for Stacey Abrams and national Black outreach director for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. Ferrell is going to break down the results of the election, particularly the massive turnout among Black Americans in Georgia, which a Democrat hasn’t won since Bill Clinton in

Nov 14, 2020 • 0:00

Voter Suppression in the Era of a Weakened Voting Rights Act

Voter Suppression in the Era of a Weakened Voting Rights Act

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively gutted the historic Voting Rights Act, making it easier for states to suppress the vote by enacting voter ID laws, eliminating early voting, closing polling stations and aggressively purging voter rolls. Voter ID laws, specifically, didn’t exist prior to 2006—now about three-dozen states have some form of voter ID law. Since the court’s 2013 decision, hundreds of polling locations have closed. Experts say these efforts disproportionat

Oct 26, 2020 • 28:30

Slavery & Genocide: How Indigenous People Remember Christopher Columbus (in 6 minutes)

Slavery & Genocide: How Indigenous People Remember Christopher Columbus (in 6 minutes)

Symbols of pride for Italian Americans, painful reminders of historical injustices and brutal atrocities for indigenous peoples—statues of controversial 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus have been decapitated, toppled or taken down in cities and towns across the United States amid the ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality sparked by the killing of unarmed African American George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer in May. Mohawk activist John Kane

Oct 12, 2020 • 6:11

NYPD Accused of International Human Rights Violations For Violent Crackdown on Protest

NYPD Accused of International Human Rights Violations For Violent Crackdown on Protest

Human Rights Watch, an international nongovernmental organization, released a report accusing the NYPD of serious international human rights violations and has called into question some of the justifications made by the top brass of the department after a June crackdown in the South Bronx. Ida Sawyer, co-author of the report and acting crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, joins us for this special episode. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer/Audi

Oct 9, 2020 • 48:17

UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Blow to Voting Rights in Florida

UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Blow to Voting Rights in Florida

A federal appeals court earlier this month affirmed a controversial Florida law requiring people with felony convictions to pay court fees in order to have their voting rights restored. With less than 50 days until the November election and with the state’s voter registration deadline nearing, the 6-4 ruling all but ensures hundreds of thousands of Floridians won't be able to participate. This is an update to our 2018 episode “Real Voter Fraud: Felony Disenfranchisement’s Civil

Sep 21, 2020 • 15:54

Death Sentence: COVID-19 Cases Are Soaring in Jails & Prisons

Death Sentence: COVID-19 Cases Are Soaring in Jails & Prisons

The warnings were clear: COVID-19 would spread like wildfire in jails and prisons. It has. The top COVID-19 clusters across America are overwhelmingly jails and prisons, and efforts to reduce jail populations have stalled amid a surge in infections. Among the hardest-hit is San Quentin State Prison in California, which is responsible for about a quarter of the state prison system’s COVID-19 infections and almost half its deaths. Guests: Danielle Harris, managing attorney for the San Franci

Aug 28, 2020 • 24:28

Return To Sender: Saving the USPS is a Racial Justice Issue

Return To Sender: Saving the USPS is a Racial Justice Issue

Black Americans have long relied on the Postal Service as a source of stable employment, with our guest tracing this history back to the legal end of slavery. Amid the uproar over recent efforts to undermine the USPS, we examine this history and the role Black postal workers played in the union and civil rights struggle. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianEpisode Art: Je

Aug 21, 2020 • 23:18

#SayHerName: Confronting 400 Years of State Violence Against Black Women

#SayHerName: Confronting 400 Years of State Violence Against Black Women

The 2020 rebellions have sparked renewed discussions surrounding a host of racial issues, including police brutality toward black men. Advocates argue that black women are similarly exposed to excessive police violence yet routinely forgotten or ignored. Among their demands: Say Her Name. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianEpisode Art: Jeff MainExecutive Producer: Jed Mo

Jul 2, 2020 • 39:40

Black Ops: COINTELPRO & The U.S. Government's Ongoing Demonization of Black Activism [2020]

Black Ops: COINTELPRO & The U.S. Government's Ongoing Demonization of Black Activism [2020]

In commemoration of this year’s Juneteenth, as countless people flood the streets all across this country calling for justice, equality, and an end to police brutality, among other demands—testament that the struggle is far, far from over—we’re re-releasing an episode that documents proof of this modern-day, state-sponsored slavery, highlighting a sinister and covert FBI initiative codenamed COINTEPRO, short for Counter Intelligence Program. The episode features int

Jun 19, 2020 • 28:51

Defund Police: What It Means & How It Would Really Work

Defund Police: What It Means & How It Would Really Work

In the wake of the police slaying of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protesters have not only flooded the streets, but they're actively pushing reforms that go well beyond traditional solutions. The defund police movement would represent a seismic shift in policing in America. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianEpisode Art: Jeff MainExecutive Producer: Jed MoreySupport the

Jun 16, 2020 • 22:44

Criminalizing Protest [2020]

Criminalizing Protest [2020]

Anti-racism protesters nationwide have been met with chemical agents and aggressive force by police at demonstrations sparked by the modern-day lynching of George Floyd. This episode explores how our right to protest is being criminalized, through laws, harsh tactics, and other measures. This episode was originally published June, 2018. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed Mia

Jun 8, 2020 • 21:33

Why The 2020 Anti-Racism Uprisings Feel Different

Why The 2020 Anti-Racism Uprisings Feel Different

In recent days, commentators have compared the mass demonstrations taking place in cities and neighborhoods across the country to the waves of protests that engulfed America in the 1960s. A veteran of the 1967 Newark Rebellion discusses George Floyd’s death, the culture of police brutality, and whether today's movement can produce change.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&country.x=US&locale.x=USSee

Jun 5, 2020 • 40:44

Why We Riot

Why We Riot

Our compelling, award-winning examination of the factors that exist when overly-oppressed and tormented communities have finally had enough, and, much like the incidents that lay at the foundation of our democracy, are forced to rise up in rebellion. Featuring Dr. Cornel West, Rosa Clemente, and Lawrence Hamm. Music by The Band Called FUSE, lyrics by Silent Knight. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris Twarows

May 28, 2020 • 50:13

[BONUS] Exclusive: San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Talks Bail, Sentencing Reforms & COVID-19

[BONUS] Exclusive: San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Talks Bail, Sentencing Reforms & COVID-19

A career public defender is now on the other side of the law. We speak to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin about embracing reforms as district attorney of a prominent U.S. city, and combating COVID-19. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianEpisode Art: Jeff MainExecutive Producer: Jed MoreySupport the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSG

May 1, 2020 • 23:29

Redlining & Climate Change: A Deadly Combination

Redlining & Climate Change: A Deadly Combination

The areas victimized by racist federal housing policies in the 1930s are now among the most vulnerable to the severe impacts of climate change, according to a landmark study. And although the Fair Housing Act of 1968 banned redlining and housing discrimination in general, three out of four redlined communities rated "hazardous" 80 years ago are struggling economically today. It's a recipe for disastrous outcomes. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Ma

Apr 27, 2020 • 24:52

How Racism Fuels Higher Coronavirus Death Rates

How Racism Fuels Higher Coronavirus Death Rates

While the coronavirus has indiscriminately ravaged communities across the nation, African Americans are dying at disproportionately higher rates, according to preliminary data. Those who study racial health disparities aren’t surprised, considering that African Americans suffer inordinately from chronic conditions, symptoms linked to systemic racism, and a deleterious physiological process dubbed “weathering” three decades ago.Features interviews with Dr. Uché Blackstock

Apr 22, 2020 • 32:18

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Florida Jails + Effects of Visitation Bans

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Florida Jails + Effects of Visitation Bans

As part of our continuing coronavirus coverage, we examine the threat the virus poses to correctional facilities in Florida, which acted much later than other states to enact bans on nonessential workers. In the second part of the episode, we explore how the suspension of family visitation impacts inmates and their families. News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer/Host: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianEpisod

Apr 10, 2020 • 52:45

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Crisis In New York

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Crisis In New York

On March 13, the foremost expert on healthcare in correctional settings appeared on this podcast and warned of a “perilous and looming threat” inside these facilities. Rikers Island now has more than 200 coronavirus cases and recorded its first COVID-19-related death last weekend. Advocates warn that anyone held in the jail is in mortal danger.For more on this issue, visit www.usnewsbeat.com.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrA

Apr 8, 2020 • 18:51

When Epidemics Collide: Coronavirus, Criminal Justice & Poverty

When Epidemics Collide: Coronavirus, Criminal Justice & Poverty

As the coronavirus pandemic exposes long-standing inequities in the United States, advocates say marginalized communities are going to suffer the worst from the consequences of a broken economy, neglect, and a decaying social safety net. Featuring Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis (Poor People's Campaign), Maria Morris (ACLU), and Alieza Durana (Eviction Lab). News Beat is an award-winning Morey Creative Studios podcast. Producer: Michael "Manny Faces" ConfortiEditor-In-Chief: Chris TwarowskiManaging Edito

Mar 24, 2020 • 25:55

Expert Warns Of ‘Perilous’ Coronavirus Threat In Jails & Prisons

Expert Warns Of ‘Perilous’ Coronavirus Threat In Jails & Prisons

One of the foremost experts on correctional health services warned of a “very perilous and looming threat” inside American correctional facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. [BONUS EPISODE]Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&country.x=US&locale.x=USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2020 • 23:14

Espionage Act & The Battle For The Free Press

Espionage Act & The Battle For The Free Press

Intended to prosecute actual spies during wartime, the Espionage Act has been the U.S. government’s weapon of choice against antiwar critics and whistleblowers—and is now being deployed against a publisher, setting a sinister precedent for all journalists and news organizations. News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced and engineered by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer is Jed Morey Editor in Chief

Feb 19, 2020 • 32:07

MLK 2020: What They Won't Teach In School

MLK 2020: What They Won't Teach In School

In this episode, we take an alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign, which he believ

Jan 17, 2020 • 30:26

BONUS: Breaking Down the US-Iran Conflict

BONUS: Breaking Down the US-Iran Conflict

The US assassination of Qassim Solemani has ignited a new wave of tension with Iran. Let's figure out how we arrived at this critical juncture by examining the 1953 US-backed coup, the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the ramifications of withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal. Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&country.x=US&locale.x=USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2020 • 23:54

Exonerated and Broke

Exonerated and Broke

Consider this: Alan Newton served more than 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit before DNA analysis proved him innocent and he was exonerated. Now, had this occurred in Alabama, he would have received $50,000 for every year of wrongful imprisonment. Instead, Newton was convicted in the state of New York, where exonerees receive nothing, and are instead forced to sue the government for compensation. Eighteen states do not even have compensation laws, and those that do vary in exactly

Dec 24, 2019 • 19:18

BONUS: New York Bail Reform and the Afghanistan Papers

BONUS: New York Bail Reform and the Afghanistan Papers

In this special bonus episode, Editors Rashed Mian and Christopher Twarowski examine the impact of bail on New Yorkers and the potential impact new reforms will have on the state. Next, experts will discuss recent revelations from the "Afghanistan Papers" -- documents that showed the U.S. public has been misled throughout the war—in other words, lied to. News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced and edited by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www

Dec 23, 2019 • 54:26

Why We Riot

Why We Riot

Just like Home Alone and Die Hard, 'tis the season to enjoy a couple of classic blasts from the News Beat past. Today, we’re bringing you our first big award-winning episode, Why We Riot. It’s a compelling examination of all the factors that exist when overly-oppressed and tormented communities have finally had enough, and, much like the incidents that lay at the foundation of our democracy, are forced to rise up in rebellion. Music by The Band Called FUSE, lyrics by Silent Knight.Support the sh

Dec 17, 2019 • 50:13

Mentally Ill and Incarcerated

Mentally Ill and Incarcerated

If we were to ask you to name the largest mental health facilities in the country, what would you say? We'll save you the trouble. The answer: jails. America's failure to effectively treat the mentally ill amid a mass incarceration crisis has only exacerbated the struggles for thousands of people.   News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced and engineered by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer is Jed

Dec 3, 2019 • 22:23

Climate Justice: The Youth-Led Movement to Save Our Future

Climate Justice: The Youth-Led Movement to Save Our Future

From the expert voice of Naomi Klein, to the voices of teenagers taking part in the global climate strike, to incendiary lyrics from hip-hop artist Silent Knight, this powerful episode explores the ongoing climate crisis and the people who are fighting for our collective future.    Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&country.x=US&locale.x=USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 2019 • 37:34

BONUS: Restorative Justice Advocate Wins Pivotal DA Race

BONUS: Restorative Justice Advocate Wins Pivotal DA Race

UPDATE: Chesa Boudin, the deputy public defender in San Francisco, was officially elected district attorney in a hotly contested race for the hugely important seat. Boudin is among a number of DA candidates who have run on a reform agenda and he intends on dramatically reimagining the DA position in his hometown, much like Larry Krasner in Philadelphia. If you haven’t already, make sure to listen to the full episode, “Restorative Justice: Healing Instead of Incarceration.”Support the show: https

Nov 11, 2019 • 11:54

Restorative Justice: Healing Instead of Incarceration

Restorative Justice: Healing Instead of Incarceration

This episode introduces the concept of restorative justice, in which crime victims actually have a say in the punishment handed down to their offenders. So instead of universal prison time, atonement might come in the form of community service, or in a face to face meeting, or any number of other acts of redress that those affected see as fit. This isn’t a radical, new approach, but a centuries-old practice, that many say empowers victims and paves the road for true healing.Support the show: ht

Oct 23, 2019 • 22:43

New Episodes - Trailer

New Episodes - Trailer

Our multiple award-winning, groundbreaking format brings together the worlds of social justice journalism, music, and original lyrical contributions from brilliant artists. If you’ve been following us from the beginning, you’ll know that we cover complex and often underreported issues. Last season, we shed light on the negative consequences of the colonization of Puerto Rico, prison rape in the #metoo era, Rosa Parks’ lifelong, militant pursuit of justice, and reforms underway in California, whi

Oct 22, 2019 • 3:22

Are New Criminal Justice Reform Laws Enough?

Are New Criminal Justice Reform Laws Enough?

In this special bonus episode, we examine whether recent criminal justice reform laws are strong enough to significantly reduce jail and prison populations in the United States. 2019 has been particularly prolific in terms of new laws passed, yet some experts warn more needs to be done to dismantle mass incarceration. Also, we address poverty in America and the battle over felony disenfranchisement in Florida. News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is p

Jul 2, 2019 • 34:34

California: Epicenter of Mass Incarceration Reform

California: Epicenter of Mass Incarceration Reform

Since a U.S. Supreme Court-imposed mandate in 2011, the Golden State has sought to address prison overcrowding through myriad reforms, including by moving people from state prisons to county jails, reducing prison sentences for certain crimes, and creating resources to help people reenter society. Crime in California is now at historic lows. Yet some reforms have been met with resistance from law enforcement organizations and “tough-on-crime” politicians concerned these initiatives will endanger

Jun 4, 2019 • 23:38

E-Carceration: Are Digital Prisons the Future?

E-Carceration: Are Digital Prisons the Future?

Tens of thousands each year, and hundreds of thousands collectively, are shackled with electronic monitors—devices that track a person’s every move. In most cases, these are attached to those on parole. In others, courts may even choose to lock them onto a person’s body as a condition of pretrial release. Critics of e-carceration are warning the increased use of this technology could be the beginning of a future where more people will be incarcerated inside their homes than within traditional pe

Mar 14, 2019 • 24:27

The Truth Hurts: Journalism’s Battle for Justice in the Digital Disinformation Age

The Truth Hurts: Journalism’s Battle for Justice in the Digital Disinformation Age

How is the Fourth Estate, perhaps the single-most important defender of the public, faring in the ongoing digital revolution, where the internet and smartphones provide real-time access to posts and stories authored by anyone with a mere Wi-Fi connection? This episode examines the current state of journalism, featuring insights from a wide range of writers and editors spanning the media spectrum. News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced and en

Feb 21, 2019 • 34:54

Rosa Parks: What You Didn't Learn In School

Rosa Parks: What You Didn't Learn In School

History remembers Rosa Parks as a tired, middle-aged woman who stood up to racism and segregation in the South by literally sitting down and refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger when ordered, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement. As transformative a moment as it was, this singular act has come to define the entirety of her dynamic and multidimensional life—much in the same way the first four syllables of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have

Feb 1, 2019 • 25:22

MLK 2019: What They Won't Teach In School

MLK 2019: What They Won't Teach In School

In this episode, we take an alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign, which he believ

Jan 15, 2019 • 30:26

Is Prison Abolition Possible?

Is Prison Abolition Possible?

Prison abolition may appear to be a radical conception, but it wasn't always that way. In fact, in the '60s and '70s, the idea of prison abolition in the United States was a very real issue being discussed among academics and politicians alike. This was before the passage of sweeping policies and laws targeting impoverished black and brown communities, a resurgence of the racist war on drugs, and Clinton-era criminal justice policies that collectively transformed America into the world's largest

Dec 20, 2018 • 24:15

Abused and Alone: Prison Rape in the #MeToo Era

Abused and Alone: Prison Rape in the #MeToo Era

In an era when women comprise the fastest-growing prison population in the U.S., those incarcerated are screaming #MeToo, too. But is anyone listening? News Beat: Social Justice Never Sounded So Good News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted by Manny Faces: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer: Jed Morey Editor in Chief: Christopher TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianCover Art Design: Jeff MainSupport the sho

Nov 29, 2018 • 27:35

Abandoning The Left: Why Democrats Can't Save Us

Abandoning The Left: Why Democrats Can't Save Us

In the age of Trump, Democrats parade as democracy's saviors yet serve same corporate overlords as the GOP, abandoning progressive left ideals & the people. Episode features interviews with Jill Stein, Chris Hedges, Glen Ford and Richard D. Wolff, and lyrical contribution from Rebel Diaz. Distributed in partnership with Left Forum. News Beat: Social Justice Never Sounded So Good News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted b

Nov 15, 2018 • 31:28

Law & Disorder: Progressive Prosecutors Hope to Dismantle Mass Incarceration, One County at a Time

Law & Disorder: Progressive Prosecutors Hope to Dismantle Mass Incarceration, One County at a Time

A new wave of progressive prosecutors hopes to reform the criminal 'injustice' system & dismantle mass incarceration by sweeping the midterm elections. News Beat: Social Justice Never Sounded So Good News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted by Manny Faces: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer: Jed Morey Editor in Chief: Christopher TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianCover Art Design: Jeff MainSupport the sho

Oct 30, 2018 • 23:47

Black Ops: COINTELPRO & The U.S. Government’s Ongoing Demonization of Black Activism

Black Ops: COINTELPRO & The U.S. Government’s Ongoing Demonization of Black Activism

The U.S. government has a long and sordid history of surveilling, infiltrating, and disrupting peaceful political and social movements it deems threatening, or adverse to the status quo. Perhaps most infamous was a secret FBI-led program codenamed COINTELPRO (‘Counter Intelligence Program’), initiated in the ‘50s against such civil and human rights icons as Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and many others. While purportedly shut down in 1971, its sinister tactics and spirit are

Oct 18, 2018 • 28:51

The Truth About Puerto Rico: A U.S. Colony

The Truth About Puerto Rico: A U.S. Colony

The United States invaded Puerto Rico in 1898, and as colonists, Puerto Ricans—since 1917, "U.S. citizens"—have endured atrocities ranging from assassinations and bombings to covert mass sterilizations and incarcerations, and the island for decades has been used as a testing ground for experimental weapons and pharmaceuticals, while also serving as a triple-tax-free paradise for U.S. corporations, hedge funds and Wall Street, who've enslaved an entire people, all but seized their nation out from

Oct 8, 2018 • 25:41

Season Three Trailer

Season Three Trailer

The third season of the award-winning News Beat podcast is set to drop. Here's a quick look at some of the upcoming episodes, including topics such as the immigration crisis, prison abolition, the threat of sexual assault facing incarcerated women, and how the government spies on its citizens. News Beat: Social Justice Never Sounded So Good News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted by Manny Faces: www.MannyFaces.com News

Oct 1, 2018 • 3:46

Trump’s Muslim Ban: Tearing Apart Families

Trump’s Muslim Ban: Tearing Apart Families

Twenty-two million people are at risk of starving to death in Yemen due to the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led bombing campaign there against Iranian-supported Houthi rebels. Amal is a 26-year-old woman who fled the destruction, only to have her once-approved visa to the United States revoked. Her and her husband's story is just one of countless tragedies created by U.S. President Donald Trump's self-professed Muslim Ban barring families from five Muslim-majority countries from ever reuniting—even to esc

Aug 2, 2018 • 26:43

The Real Voter Fraud

The Real Voter Fraud

More than 6 million Americans are barred from voting due to Jim Crow-era laws that strip citizens' voting rights following a felony conviction. Nearly all states have mechanisms in place amounting to civil death sentences for those who served their time and were released back into society, but remain oppressed by a system that refuses to abolish Civil War-era policies. Florida is home to a quarter of the voting-revoked population, with nearly 1.7 million former offenders stripped of their rights

Jul 3, 2018 • 34:55

Criminalizing Protest

Criminalizing Protest

All around the United States, peaceful protesters are being met with armed resistance from local authorities, and restrictive anti-protest laws criminalizing dissent. Across the United States, more than 60 anti-protest bills have been proposed in the last two years. While the far majority haven't been passed, there's a clear attempt by local governments to suppress dissent amid massive waves of discontent since President Trump took office. Not only that, peaceful demonstrators are being confront

Jun 14, 2018 • 21:33

America: Even More 'Separate and Unequal'

America: Even More 'Separate and Unequal'

In 1968, an 11-member panel appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson was instructed to examine the causes of the multiple uprisings in African-American communities in 1967, and recommend solutions. The "Kerner Commission" did just that, in a 426-page report released in early 1968. Much of the problem, the report stated, was African-American frustration over a lack of economic opportunity, due to white racism. It then detailed multiple potential solutions to help avoid its ominous prediction that

May 16, 2018 • 24:18

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Youth Prisons

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Youth Prisons

The News Beat crew expands on the information presented in the full Youth Prisons: Juvenile Detention’s Racial Disparity, Rampant Violence & Lasting Damage episode. Join News Beat's producer and host, Manny Faces, editor in chief Chris Twarowski in this BackBeat episode.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&country.x=US&locale.x=USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 2018 • 37:00

Youth Prisons: Juvenile Detention’s Racial Disparity, Rampant Violence & Lasting Damage

Youth Prisons: Juvenile Detention’s Racial Disparity, Rampant Violence & Lasting Damage

There are tens of thousands of kids incarcerated across the United States within youth prisons, which are often outdated, antiquated, and dilapidated former military prisons dating back to the Civil War. Conditions inside mirror those of adult prisons. There’s rampant violence and abuse, both physical and psychological. Kids are placed in solitary confinement and even hog-tied by guards. And just as with the United States’ adult prison population, it’s African American children and kids of color

Apr 30, 2018 • 22:53

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: MS-13 plus Rebel Diaz Interview

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: MS-13 plus Rebel Diaz Interview

The News Beat crew expands on the information presented in the full MS-13: Made in the USA episode, which explores the origins of the murderous gang which is being used as something of a scapegoat for the immigration policies of the Trump administration. This episode's featured musical guests were revolutionary hip-hop duo Rebel Diaz, with a special appearance from El Savadorian rap artist, Cruz Kontrol. Rebel Diaz are no stranger to social justice and immigrant issues. These children of politic

Apr 19, 2018 • 1:09:06

MS-13: Made in the U.S.A.

MS-13: Made in the U.S.A.

The United States under President Donald Trump is fully committed to an all-out assault on immigrants. Much of Trump's ire is directed at MS-13, the transnational gang known primarily for its brutal slayings. But what's often lost in the discussion is the fact that the United States inadvertently helped create MS-13 after providing millions to El Savador's oppressive right-wing regime during its civil war in the '80s. A refugee crisis ensued, causing thousands of young Salvadorans to flee to Ame

Apr 9, 2018 • 25:29

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Poverty in America

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Poverty in America

This BackBeat episode provides additional background and insight regarding our episode, "Land of the Rich, Home of the Poor: America's Poverty Crisis." Listen to the full episode first, then join us here for an in-depth discussion about the issue. You'll hear from News Beat host/producer Manny Faces, editor-in-chief Christopher Twarowski and managing editor Rashed Mian.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmrAg3TkxLprft1OguFwxlheC3tAkNd-KVPG&co

Apr 6, 2018 • 46:34

Land of the Rich, Home of the Poor: America's Poverty Crisis

Land of the Rich, Home of the Poor: America's Poverty Crisis

The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and by certain fiscal parameters, the wealthiest. It's richest citizens own roughly 40 percent of the world's wealth. Yet, about 40 million Americans are living in poverty, and about 20 million are mired in extreme poverty, scraping by on less than $2 a day. At the same time that the top 1 percent are increasing their vast fortunes, the income inequality gap is ever-widening, and the middle class is dissolving. For tens of millions

Mar 21, 2018 • 23:08

Gina Haspel Covered Up Torture. Now She Might Run The CIA.

Gina Haspel Covered Up Torture. Now She Might Run The CIA.

A News Beat BONUS EPISODE Just as soon as Trump selected Gina Haspel to lead the CIA, pending a Senate confirmation hearing, her critics condemned the president’s decision, saying Haspel’s role in the CIA’s brutal torture and rendition program disqualifies her for the position. Of course, Mike Pompeo, her predecessor at the agency if she is indeed confirmed, had endorsed torture in the past, just as Trump did on the campaign trail. We talk to two former government insiders who warn about Haspel,

Mar 21, 2018 • 50:42

BackBeat: A Discussion about the War on the Freedom of the Press

BackBeat: A Discussion about the War on the Freedom of the Press

This BackBeat episode provides additional background and insight regarding our episode, "Enemy of the American People: The U.S. Government's War on Journalism and Press Freedom." Listen to the full episode first, then join us here for an in-depth discussion about the issue. You'll hear from News Beat producer and host Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, editor-in-chief Christopher Twarowski and managing editor Rashed Mian.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZ

Mar 15, 2018 • 50:14

Enemy of the American People

Enemy of the American People

Obama had his "War on Whistleblowers." Trump unflinchingly attacks the media. There's also been arrests of reporters. How "free" is the free press? News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer is Jed Morey Editor in Chief: Christopher TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianCover Art Design: Jeff MainSupport the show: https://www.paypal.com/donat

Mar 1, 2018 • 25:48

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: America's Black Hole

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: America's Black Hole

This BackBeat episode provides additional background and insight regarding our episode, "America's Black Hole: Indefinite Detention, Torture at Terror at Guantanamo Bay." Listen to the full episode first, then join us here for an in-depth discussion about the issue. You'll hear from News Beat producer Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, editor-in-chief Christopher Twarowski and managing editor Rashed Mian.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGfNSGWZjx7_15orqqDl8vkmr

Feb 21, 2018 • 50:25

America's Black Hole: Indefinite Detention, Torture & Terror at Guantanamo Bay

America's Black Hole: Indefinite Detention, Torture & Terror at Guantanamo Bay

Obama and Bush said Guantanamo Bay needs to close. Trump wants to keep it open. This is the story of a prison that has become known as a legal "Black Hole." News Beat is a Morey Creative Studios production: www.MoreyCreative.com News Beat is produced, engineered and hosted by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer is Jed Morey Editor in Chief: Christopher TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianCover Art Design: Jeff MainSupport the show: https://www.paypal.

Feb 9, 2018 • 24:31

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Freedom For Sale

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Freedom For Sale

This BackBeat provides background, insight and added information regarding our episode, "Freedom For Sale: How Money Bail Crushes America's Poor and Inflates The World's Largest Prison State." Listen to the full episode first, then join us here for an in-depth discussion about the issue. You'll hear from News Beat producer Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, editor-in-chief Christopher Twarowski and managing editor Rashed Mian.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=EYkdQRkbZ6vNTGf

Feb 7, 2018 • 40:15

Money Bail: Freedom for Sale

Money Bail: Freedom for Sale

More than 400,000 people toil in U.S. jails annually because they can't pay bail. So why in the "Land of the Free" does freedom come at a debilitating cost? Learn how the money bail system in the United States has crushed the poor and forced potentially innocent people to confess to crimes they did not commit, transforming the so-called "Land of the Free" into the world's biggest prison state, and deceivingly inflating conviction rates to grease the campaign coffers of political parties and the

Jan 25, 2018 • 23:38

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Why We Riot, MLK & Season Two

BackBeat Episode Breakdown: Why We Riot, MLK & Season Two

This special BackBeat episode introduces our second season opener, our acclaimed episode, MLK: What They Won't Teach You In School, giving a bit of behind the scenes context as to how that episode came about and why it's so important. We also touch on our epic season one finale, Why We Riot, and tease some upcoming episodes. You'll hear from News Beat producer Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, editor-in-chief Christopher Twarowski and managing editor Rashed Mian. This BackBeat was recorded and

Jan 24, 2018 • 47:05

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School

MLK: What They Won't Teach In School

In this episode, we take an alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, NY, Larry Hamm, of the People's Organization for Progress, hip-hop artist Silent Knight, and King’s own words, listeners learn of MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign, which he believ

Jan 8, 2018 • 20:28

Why We Riot

Why We Riot

Dr. King once said: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” Indeed, nowadays, a riot is often the language of the continually oppressed, unheard citizens who are still not afforded the same general rights as their white counterparts, and when protesting these injustices—all too often with the backdrop of a member of their community unjustifiably slain by a police officer—they are met with over-militarized force as an ever-presiding reminder of why they are having to protest in the first place.

Dec 18, 2017 • 54:27

BackBeat: Episode breakdown - Radical Caucasian Extremism

BackBeat: Episode breakdown - Radical Caucasian Extremism

On this episode of BackBeat, the team elaborates how the threat of right-wing radical extremism is often overshadowed by the fear of radical Islamist extremism, even though the statistics show that radical caucasian extremism is more likely to affect the average American. You'll hear from News Beat producer Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, and editors Christopher Twarowski and Rashed Mian as they provide additional insight into the making of the episode "Misunderstanding Terrorism: Exposing Ra

Dec 11, 2017 • 39:11

Radical Caucasian Extremism

Radical Caucasian Extremism

In an era in which Islamic terror is covered wall-to-wall, it is actually right-wing zealots that have carried out even more attacks in the United States since 9/11. News Beat is an MP Studios production, a division of Morey Publishing: www.MoreyPublishing.com News Beat is produced and engineered by Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti: www.MannyFaces.com News Beat Executive Producer is Jed Morey Editor in Chief: Christopher TwarowskiManaging Editor: Rashed MianCover Art Design: Jeff MainSupport the s

Nov 30, 2017 • 21:09

BackBeat: Behind the Scenes of "AUMF: America's Illegal Perpetual War"

BackBeat: Behind the Scenes of "AUMF: America's Illegal Perpetual War"

On this episode of BackBeat, the team elaborates on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and how this one sentence, passed almost unanimously by Congress, has continued to allow America to engage in military conflicts around the world, without ever receiving official approval. You'll hear from News Beat producer Michael Conforti, AKA Manny Faces, and editors Christopher Twarowski and Rashed Mian as they provide additional insight into the making of the episode "AUMF: The Latest Weapo

Nov 24, 2017 • 37:41

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