From the civil-rights struggle to voting access and ICE, the show exposes democracy’s thousand cuts—and a reported Trump plan to use the IRS against dissenting nonprofits.
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Nydia Cárdenas: Tarrant County Government Must Serve Working Families, Not Powerful Interests
A mechanical engineer turned grassroots candidate, Nydia Cárdenas argues that Tarrant County can replace austerity and cruelty with competent, people-centered government.
Patrick Lovell Trump, Texas Elections, and the Corrupt System Threatening Democracy
From Texas elections to Trump’s detention machinery, Patrick Lovell explains why defeating authoritarianism requires confronting billionaire power and systemic corruption.
Houston Battles ICE, CIA Revives Cuba Regime Change, and Trump’s Farmers Face Ruin
Neil Aquino examines Houston’s growing ICE resistance, the CIA’s renewed campaign against Cuba, and the tariffs, war, and fertilizer costs battering Trump-supporting farmers.
Arnie Arnesen: The Attitude Panel on Trump, founding fathers, and fighting for our Democracy
Arnie Arnesen breaks down Trump’s democratic assault, Supreme Court danger, immigrant fear tactics, and why America must move beyond Founding Fathers mythology.
Blanche Delayed Over Trump IRS Shield as ICE Threats and Houston Equity Battle Explode
Senators stall Todd Blanche over Trump’s IRS protections, Patty Murray exposes alleged ICE coercion, and Neil Aquino examines Whitmire, Houston protests, and the attack on minority contracting.. #PDRK
Media Divides Democrats, Big Tech’s AI Lie, ICE Targets Haitians, and Iran Resists Trump
Corporate media divides Democrats by demonizing progressives as Trump sanitizes U.S. history and pressures Senate Republicans to pass a bill that could block millions from voting.
Brooker Confronts Whitmire as Hegseth Demands War Billions and GOP Targets Voting
Houston’s Brooker demands justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo while Hegseth seeks more war money and the GOP turns an ethics bill into a nationwide voting barrier.
Jenna Flanagan WBAI Panel: From Iran to ICE: Trump Escalates War Abroad & Authoritarianism at Home
Trump escalates war with Iran, revives election lies, unleashes deadly ICE enforcement and blames Canada for smoke while fossil-fuel interests keep winning.
Bill Brooker Confronts Mayor Whitmire Over ICE, HPD and Houston’s Political Power
Activist Bill Brooker confronts Mayor John Whitmire over ICE, HPD cooperation, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing and a grassroots plan to reclaim Houston City Hall.