Massive power grabby democrats. It would disenfranchise millions of americans. And it would do precisely the opposite of its nominal title for the people. It is instead for the politicians. Because it entrenches politicians and people cannot vote them out of office. It would strike down every reasonable Voter Integrity Law in the country. That isnt true. A Police Reform Bill is floating in limbo for months. While he might cry that the bills are not for the people and we know what people he is referring to census numbers released this week beg to differ. The u. S. Population is diversifying. The white Majority Shrinking for the first time in american history. Lets talk about it. Joining me now former Florida Congressman and political analysis Carlos Carvalo and my friend angela rye. Congressman, happy to have you back on the show. Im really interested in the perspective on this because i think as we maneuver through Capitol Hill i have covered politics for over 20 years now. I dont reca
he s asking the justice department to publish model red flag laws which allow for the temporary removal of guns from owners who are considered to be high risk. among other things, it seeks to limit the sale of ghost guns, which are unassembled firearms that are generally untraceable once they re put together. and like clockwork, biden s gun reform initiative has met stiff and immediate resistance from the usual suspects, members of the gop and gun rights groups like the nra. the gun organization tweeting, quote, biden announced multiple extreme gun control actions. these actions could require law-abiding citizens to surrender lawful property and push states to expand gun confiscation orders. that, by the way, is not what red flag laws are but we ll talk about that in a minute. here s what biden had to say about it. nothing, nothing i m about to recommend in any way impinges on the second amendment. they re phony arguments suggesting that these are second amendment rights at
and academic roxane gay, has most definitely cut through with her books, which include unflinching testimony on the impact of being raped, on fatness and the meaning of feminism. how scary is this level of self exposure? roxane gay, welcome to hardtalk. stephen, thank you for having me. well, it s a great pleasure to have you here. you ve written with extraordinary candour about your own life. i have. ..and it strikes me that writing about it presumably a solitary occupation is one thing but then, speaking about it in public is quite another. it is, it is. over the years, has the speaking about it become easier? it has. i m actually afraid of public speaking, and that s why i m a writer, and i never anticipated in my career that i would be speaking about anything in public. but the more you do something, the more habituated you get, and it does get easier and, you know, i tend to speak in front of very receptive crowds and so, that also makes it a lot easier, and i stand
and academic roxane gay, has most definitely cut through with her books, which include unflinching testimony on the impact of being raped, on fatness and the meaning of feminism. how scary is this level of self exposure? roxane gay, welcome to hardtalk. stephen, thank you for having me. well, it s a great pleasure to have you here. you ve written with extraordinary candour about your own life. i have. and it strikes me that writing about it presumably a solitary occupation is one thing, but then speaking about it in public is quite another. it is, it is. over the years, has the speaking about it become easier? it has. i m actually afraid of public speaking, and that s why i m a writer. and i never anticipated in my career that i would be speaking about anything in public. but the more you do something, the more habituated you get, and it does get easier. and, you know, i tend to speak in front of very receptive crowds and so that also makes it a lot easier. and i stand by
the longest lasting tropical cyclone on record. rescue and relief efforts are being hampered by continuing rainfall. authorities say there is an urgent need now on bbc news, it s hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i m stephen sackur. finding your voice as a writer, cutting through the cacophony of noise in 21st century culture is not easy. it helps if you have a talent for writing. it also helps if you have something to say which is powerful, authentic and confronts tough questions about the human condition. my guest, american writer and academic roxane gay, has most definitely cut through with her books, which include unflinching testimony on the impact of being raped, on fatness and the meaning of feminism. how scary is this level of self exposure? roxane gay, welcome to hardtalk. stephen, thank you for having me. well, it s a great pleasure to have you here. you ve written with extraordinary candour about your own life. i have. and it strikes me that writing about it pres