3 chapters across the catalog
President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is analyzed as a fulfilled campaign promise. The segment highlights the advocacy group "She Will Rise," led by Kim Tigner, which pressured the Democratic Party to commit to nominating a Black woman. The hosts discuss the public nature of this pledge and the resulting perception of the nomination as a diversity hire or affirmative action pick.
Crystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti of The Hill's program "Rising" analyzed P. Diddy's ultimatum to the Democratic Party. They characterized Diddy's stance as radical within hyper-partisan politics, noting that he is demanding tangible returns for political loyalty rather than accepting "scraps." The hosts discuss the ownership of The Hill and suggest that the platform is providing a necessary voice for economic populism that challenges the established corporate media narrative.
The hosts analyze the Roman Empire's historical methods of maintaining power through fear, wealth, and the management of human capital. They argue that the American Empire utilizes similar systems of inclusion and suppression to maintain domestic order. Specifically, they discuss how the image of Martin Luther King Jr. is cultivated by the power structure as a "calming mechanism" to prevent civil unrest.
