Topic: Vice News

2 chapters across the catalog

67: Q-Hopium
• 10:42 - 14:16

67: Q-Hopium

FBI Black Identity Extremist Assessment and Surveillance

A retrospective look at the FBI's 2017 "Black Identity Extremist" (BIE) assessment reveals how the bureau used unrelated attacks on police to justify invasive surveillance of activists. The hosts argue that this classification was a precursor to current efforts to label various groups as domestic threats. They express concern that being labeled a "conspiracy analyst" could lead to inclusion on government watchlists.

58: Prop Joe
• 9:32 - 13:45

58: Prop Joe

Kamala Harris, Vice Presidential Role, Shadowing Joe Biden

Kamala Harris made history as the first woman and person of color to serve as Vice President, yet her specific policy portfolio remains undefined. Unlike Mike Pence's lead on the coronavirus task force, Harris appears to be shadowing Joe Biden rather than spearheading a singular initiative. Observers note her background as a prosecutor and presidential candidate positions her as a potential "lightning rod" for the administration's more aggressive political maneuvers.