Donald Trump

Good White People Can Be Racist, Too

November 29, 2016 at 10:07am

A lesson from Trump’s election: progress isn’t a straight line. White supremacy thrives not only on anger, but apathy. Read more »

Popaganda: A Guide to Trump Resistance

by Sarah Mirk

November 25, 2016 at 9:28am

After the election of Trump, a lot of people are asking “What now?” For today’s show, we talked to 10 people about things we can all do—right now—to help prepare for Trump’s presidency. Some of these ideas are about working with elected officials and policies. But calling your senators,... Read more »

Journalists Shouldn’t Play by Donald Trump’s Rules

by Sarah Mirk

November 23, 2016 at 11:17am

He demands off-the-record meetings, but the point of journalism is to be critical and not always give politicians what they want. Read more »

10 Ways To Resist Donald Trump: Activists Share Concrete Actions You Can Take Right Now

by Sarah Mirk

November 22, 2016 at 12:25pm

Don’t despair. There are ways to use your power and your voice. Read more »

Denial Maintains Supremacy: White Disbelief and the Trump Presidency

by Karol Collymore

November 22, 2016 at 10:58am

White people have never wholly accepted what happens to people of color in the United States. Read more »

Backtalk: There's No Easy Way Out

by Sarah Mirk

November 17, 2016 at 1:02pm

We get rageful even hearing Donald Trump’s voice on the damn radio. On this episode, Amy and Sarah break the regular Backtalk format to vent some grief and anger over the election, talk about the role of white supremacy in the vote, and discuss the tough work ahead. Read more »

This is Not Normal: Trump's Transition Team and Media Responsibility

by s.e. smith

November 16, 2016 at 9:41am

In order to have a fighting chance in the coming years together, we need to know what we are fighting—now more than ever, we need a bold, aggressive media that holds the administration accountable. Read more »