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Intellectuals and Race is a radical book in the original sense - one that goes to the root of the problem. The role of intellectuals in racial strife is explored in an international context that puts the American experience in a wholly new light. The book explores the incentives, the visions, and the rationales that drive intellectuals at the highest levels to conclusions that have often turned out to be counterproductive and even disastrous, not only for particular racial or ethnic groups but for societies as a whole.

Look down as you buzz across America, and Oklahoma looks like another “flyover state.” A closer inspection, however, reveals one of the most tragic, fascinating, and unpredictable places in the United States In this book, Russell Cobb tells the story of a state rich in natural resources and artistic talent, yet near the bottom in education and social welfare. Raised in Tulsa, Cobb engages Oklahomans across the boundaries of race and class to hear their troubles, anxieties, and aspirations and delves deep to understand their contradictory and often stridently independent attitudes.

This landmark study of the Vietnamese conflict, examined through the lens of the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary movements in the rural province of Long An up until American intervention in the area, offers a human, balanced, penetrating account of war. Two new forewords by Robert K. Brigham of Vassar College and Jeffrey Record of the Air War College explore the book's enduring influence. A new end chapter offers previously unpublished scholarship on the conflict.

Noll demonstrates how supporters and opponents of slavery and segregation drew equally on the Bible to justify the morality of their positions. He shows how a common evangelical heritage supported Jim Crow discrimination and contributed powerfully to the black theology of liberation preached by Martin Luther King Jr.

In the aftermath of an atomic explosion that obliterates the battleship Alaska, Lt. Commander Frank Jacklin awakens in the bustling streets of New York‚Aîtrapped in the body of Winnie Tompkins, a reckless stockbroker. Unable to reveal his true identity, Jacklin must navigate the chaotic life of Tompkins, entangled in a web of romantic complications with Tompkins wife, his fiery mistress, and his alluring secretary. With knowledge of the Alaska‚As fate and other classified secrets, Jacklin finds himself wrapped in a whirlwind of intrigue and excitement in Washington, where anything can ...

Mab Segrest explores her singular experience as a white lesbian organizing against a virulent Far Right movement in North Carolina in this best-selling political memoir.

The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America’s diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz (www.saharazizlaw.com) engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South.You can learn more about the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) by visiting our website at csrr.rutgers.edu and by following CSRR on Instagram @...

The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political, social and economic issues of the day on Monday and Friday. The Daily Friend Wrap releases episodes at 17:00 which comment on the news events of the day 4 times a week Monday to Thursday. On Friday we do a live show on YouTube at 13:30. No topic is taboo, nothing is off-limits. Our team of analysts and writers from South Africa's leading liberal opinion site #InNoUncertainTerms

William Loren Katz explains the occupation of Iraq from the perspective of the 1898 U.S. invasion of the Philippines and the murderous colonial rule that lasted there for 12 years. The racism, cruelty, and economic greed the U.S. brought with it became the template for 20th-century imperialist interventions.

Welcome to 'Race Treaty' with your host, Robin Benton.In this thought-provoking podcast, we delve into the intricacies of International Law and its intersection with the persistent challenges of racism and human rights violations.From systemic oppression to personal encounters, we scrutinize the multifaceted dimensions of white supremacy, examining its manifestations at systemic, institutional, structural, and interpersonal levels.Join us as we engage with activists, social change agents, and influential personalities who are dedicated to addressing the complexities of race.Additionally, we ...

OUR #TMBT PROGRAM WHERE WE SPEAK ON THE SUBJECT OF RACE IN OUR WORLD

The 2025 New York City mayoral race is already underway! City & State is excited to announce our newest podcast series: The Race to Gracie Mansion: Candid Conversations with the 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates. Hosted by Tom Allon, Publisher of City & State, and Bradley Tusk, co-founder and Managing Partner of Tusk Venture Partners, the podcast will dive into each candidates' policy positions, priorities, and personal experiences.

The podcast, "Race and Regulation," focuses on the most fundamental responsibility of any society: ensuring equal justice, and dignity and respect, to all people. Listen as leading scholars uncover how government regulations across a wide range of areas—including voting rights, child welfare, banking, land use, and more—have contributed to racial inequities, as well as how regulatory changes could help build a more just society. The podcast features some of today’s foremost experts working on issues at the intersection of law, race, and public policy: Dorothy E. Roberts (Penn), Chris ...

“It’s one of the best books on politics of any kind I’ve read. For entertainment value, I put it up there with Catch 22.” —The Financial Times “It transports you to a parallel universe in which everything in the National Enquirer is true….More interesting is what we learn about the...

A unique and irreverent take on everything that's wrong with our “national conversation about race”—and what to do about it How to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through the half-truths and ridiculous misconceptions that have thoroughly corrupted the way race...

Josephine Elizabeth Butler was a pioneering British feminist of the Victorian era, passionately advocating for liberal reforms. Her tireless efforts led to the establishment of international organizations like the International Abolitionist Federation, dedicated to combating the regulation of prostitution and the trafficking of women and children. This powerful book captures her deep-seated opposition to slavery in all its forms and resonates profoundly with the challenges we face in todays world. (Summary by Wikipedia)

“Race to Replace” is an 8-week limited pod series from Air Quotes Media – creators of Curse of Politics, The Herle Burly and Hotel Pacifico – that chronicles the Liberal Party of Canada leadership campaign to decide who becomes Canada's next Prime Minister (if only for a day). Your hosts are 3 former key Trudeau staffers, Tyler Meredith, Dan Arnold, and Vandana Fatima Kattar.

A daily podcast hosted by Eric Thompson discussing political, cultural, and spiritual issues from a Christian worldview.

We are in a race to make health value work. Join Dr. Eric Weaver and Daniel Chipping of the Accountable Care Learning Collaborative as they interview top executives, physicians, and entrepreneurs leading the transformation to health value.

Simon Tierney is back once again to break down the stories, unravel the polls and take a deep dive into US Election 2024. The convicted criminal vs “Comrade Kamala”, the former President vs the Vice President, this is Newstalk’s “Race To The White House”Listen and subscribe to Race to the White House on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.