Divided and states Pass Laws to limit voting. Change can happen, and i still believe were at that moment now, but its up to us to write The End of the story. Then [ screaming ]. Race relations. Just 13 months after the killing of George Floyd. Weve seen protests, but have we seen change . I think most africanamericans have had that hope, that the country can be better. Also, the state of the economy. Stocks and Housing And Everything are up, up, up. But are we at Peak America . Finally, tiktoks, podcasts, watching movie premieres from the comfort of your couch. Well examine the State Of American culture. But first, heres my take. Weve all read stories of how americans dont care about history. A few years ago, a survey found that only one in three americans could pass the Citizenship Test that is required of all immigrants seeking naturalization. But that tells us more about the decline of Civics Education than about what americans value. In fact, this country has always passionately di
Democracy. President biden pledges to do big things. This is a generational investment to modernize our infrastructure. Congress remains deeply divided and the states try to limit voting. Change can happen, and i still believe were at that moment now, but its up to us to write The End of the story. Then, Race Relations. Just 13 months after the killing of George Floyd. Weve seen protests, but have we seen change . Mink most africanamericans have had that hope that the country can do better. Also the state of the economy. Stocks and Housing And Everything are up, up, up. But are we at Peak America . Finally, tiktoks, broadcasts, watching movie premieres from the comfort of your couch. Well examine the state of american culture. But first, heres my take. Weve all read stories of how americans dont care about history. A few years ago, a survey found that only one in three americans could pass the Citizenship Test that is required of all immigrants seeking naturalization. But that tells us
Through which i am speaking, as a Black Man in america, who happens to be gay. And i have the incredible opportunity to have this platform to to speak directly, not only to The American people but, to The World. To more than 200 countries around The World. So thats how i try to honor evhonor, every single day, the enslaved people who were my ancestors. So there you go. Part of the Learning Curve there. Enslaved, not slaves. Enslaved, youre right. And our friends, on the left, have to, on a day like today, not chase after enslaved, versus slaves. Dont play pc with terms. Recognize who the allies are, who were in favor of today, who sees it as the right kind of history, and who doesnt . Is that an issue . Enslaved versus slave . Yes. Fight the big fights. You want to win the big fights, fight the big fights. I dont really see you know, when people say i like to say survivor, instead of victim. I get that, but thats me. I just said, enslaved, because it was i thought it was proper grammar
Trumpism. What . Yeah. They called him i thought he was conservative. Yes. They called him a traitor, they called him a traitor, heckled him, booed him. Really . Yeah. All they care about is trump, its a cult. What they wanted him lynched . Wait, were they on the side of the people that were yelling Lynch Mike Pence . I dont understand. You actually boo the guy that upholds the constitution, whose family are put in danger, who has to escape and have Secret Service stop him from being lynched by a mop and theyre booing him. Umhum. Wow. Im sure a lot of people are going, let me get into that party. What the world. What in the world. Yeah. Mika, thats crazy. Its bad. How was your weekend, mika . Did you have a good weekend . Beautiful. I spent it with my mother. Thats fantastic. It was a wonderful weekend. But i was looking forward to digging deeper into that moment there with Mike Pence, and we will a little bit later on just because it does say a lot about the cultish power of former pr
Majority, the case was dismissed on the procedural basis of lack of standing. The court held that a texasled coalition of gopcontrolled states and two individual plaintiffs had not suffered any injury and therefore had no right to bring suit. Trump appointees Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett voted in the majority on a ruling that leaves in place the entirety of the affordable Care Act. Justices samuel Alito And Neil gorsuch dissented. So, willie, Big News, Big News from the Supreme Court this morning. Especially when you Look at that vote by Amy Coney Barrett. We heard from a lot of progressives and a lot of democratic senators that she was on a mission to destroy the affordable Care Act. Not the case yesterday. And not the first time that courtappointed justices have sided with the courts liberals. In 2014, Neil Gorsuch was the Swing Vote. In 2019, Brett Kavanaugh surprised many when he sided with the courts liberals, ruling that Iphone Users could produce antitrust lawsuits agai