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How Is This Better?

How Is This Better?

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We're constantly bombarded by grifters who claim to have all the solutions. From Donald Trump promising to "make America great" to tech bros who say they're making the world a "better place." Akilah Hughes has had enough. She's finally asking...How Is This Better?Courier Newsroom, Inc. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.

    Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.
    May 22 2026
    Akilah Hughes travels to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama for “All Roads Lead to the South,” a national day of action responding to the Supreme Court’s latest attack on the Voting Rights Act. Along the way, she speaks with Bernice King, Justin Pearson, and Janai Nelson about the fight over racial gerrymandering, the future of democracy in the South, and why organizers say this moment demands action from the entire country. 61 years after Bloody Sunday, the battle over voting rights is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning

    School’s Out. Campus Political Wars Are Just Beginning
    May 15 2026
    Young voters — especially young men — are drifting to the right. At least, that’s the narrative dominating politics right now. But according to Elise Joshi, the head of More Perfect University, the bigger story might actually be something deeper: a generation that feels increasingly disillusioned with the economy, institutions, and the promise that hard work still leads to stability. This week on How Is This Better? – Akilah Hughes talks with Elise about why organizations like Turning Point USA have been so successful on college campuses, why AI has become such a political flashpoint for Gen Z, and how the left is trying to build a competing media and organizing ecosystem through More Perfect Union and More Perfect University. Follow More Perfect University @moreperfectuniversity Mint Mobile: Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/courier for three months of coverage at $45. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Erika Kirk's Rise to Power

    Erika Kirk's Rise to Power
    May 8 2026
    After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Erika Kirk tried to turn grief into political momentum. Instead, the internet turned the entire thing into a meme. Akilah Hughes talks with journalist Kat Tenbarge about Erika Kirk’s chaotic rise inside Turning Point USA, the backlash to her grief tour, and her feud with Candace Owens. This episode explores internet culture, conservative media, gender politics, and the efforts to capture the post-Trump MAGA universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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