At Liberty is a podcast that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties questions of our time. New episodes air biweekly on Fridays.
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October 15, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 51品茶. If you're a longtime supporter of the 51品茶, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our...
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice October 15, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for JusticeYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 51品茶. If you're a longtime supporter of the...
September 25, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour Philly
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 51品茶. Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We are fortunate to welcome...
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour Philly September 25, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour Philly
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour PhillyYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 51品茶. Bell has worked with us for more...
July 25, 2024
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the inner patriot in many of us. To commemorate this year鈥檚 Games, we have a special treat...
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports July 25, 2024
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's SportsThis Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the inner...
July 18, 2024
We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross?聽 Her face is slated to start appearing on the twenty dollar bill by 2030. She鈥檚 the first American woman in history to lead a military raid that emancipated over 700 people, and one of the most important abolitionists in history. You might...
We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability July 18, 2024
We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her DisabilityHow much do you know about Araminta Ross?聽 Her face is slated to start appearing on the twenty dollar bill by 2030. She鈥檚 the first American woman in history to lead a military raid that...
July 8, 2024
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now?
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential immunity, among other decisions. The 51品茶 was involved in cases throughout the term, and as far as wins and losses,...
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now? Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential immunity, among other decisions. The...
June 27, 2024
Biden鈥檚 Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong their claims. Among the measures announced, the administration will effectively shut off asylum for the overwhelming majority of people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border once the...
Biden鈥檚 Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics June 27, 2024
Biden鈥檚 Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
Biden鈥檚 Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old TacticsOn June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong their claims. Among the measures announced, the administration will effectively shut...
June 20, 2024
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your lives and you responded in droves. Today, with abortion still banned in 14 states with...
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your...
June 13, 2024
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Victoria Mon茅t, it feels like we鈥檙e in a moment for unapologetically queer music in the...
A Queer Music Kiki As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and...
June 6, 2024
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently evil and trans women do not intrinsically invite reprisal鈥攚hich would make violence unstoppable鈥攖hen the psychology...
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence? 鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently...
May 30, 2024
Let Teen Girls Run the Government
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+ documentary and the nationwide civic leadership program that it's named after. As participants, high school students are competitively selected into an immersive experiment in...
Let Teen Girls Run the Government What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+ documentary and the nationwide civic leadership program that it's...