Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with , professor of political science and associate director of the  at Brown University, to discuss his recent book &nbsp;First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s second would-be assassin, JD Vance’s unbridled racism (and the related shutdowns in Springfield, Ohio), the Harris campaign, Boeing’s labor strike, Israel’s continuing murder of its own citizens, Yemen-Israel conflict, Boar’s Head’s fiasco, Eric Adam’s absurd corruption, and Laura Loomer’s budding relationship with Donald Trump, before parsing through JD Vance’s claim to have “created” the insane anti-migrant conspiracy around Haitians in Springfield (incidentally, it was actually created by Nazis). Professor Melvin Rogers then joins, first outlining the importance of intellectual history in helping to contextualize the institutions and structures that materially shape our world within the ideas and strains of thought that inspired them, before stepping back to examine the two often contradictory strains of black intellectual thought that dominated how African American intellectual leaders saw the American project’s relationship to Black people, be it as a something that is, at its core, about degrading and dominating Black identity, or something that, like all of humanity, is unfinished, malleable, and subject to growth. Professor Rogers then walks Sam through the pre-Civil War evolution of these beliefs, exploring the stories and works of folks like David Walker and Martin Delaney to demonstrate how central the question of the American project was to the push for abolition and Black liberation, with the former presenting a challenge and a disruption to the project while the latter saw it as immutable, best to be abandoned altogether. After reflecting on the model of the American project in the pre-war North, Professor Rogers moves to the post-Reconstruction era, tackling the retrenchment of White Supremacy in the US political system as the resilience of the underlying cultural anti-Black beliefs that the era had failed to address, examining how this issue – one that abolitionists had very much acknowledged – was then addressed by Black intellectuals moving into the 20th century, with folks like Billie Holiday and James Baldwin bringing the contradictions and horrors of American racism to the fore to, once again, challenge the idea of the American project itself, and push white Americans to acknowledge the lingering impact of the ideas that shaped our society. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma quickly parse through the pervasiveness of Eric Adams’ corruption and corrosion of New York politics just since he ran for Mayor, before diving deep into the growing controversy around Donald Trump’s relationship to far-right activist Laura Loomer, the anti-DEI bigot’s refusal to DTR with DJT, and her public beef with MTG where everyone (other than them) won. Trump makes a beautiful snafu, JD Vance tries to address Trump’s concept of a healthcare plan by demonstrating his inability to grasp concepts of healthcare itself, and the MR Team discusses Ilhan Omar’s reflections on the rhetorical, but materially unsubstantial, divide between Democrats and Republicans over Israel’s genocide of Gaza, plus, your IMs! Check out Melvin's book here:&nbsp;https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691219134/the-darkened-light-of-faith TICKETS FOR MAJORITY REPORT ELECTION NIGHT LIVE SHOW HERE!:&nbsp;https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-majority-report-with-sam-seder-election-night-coverage-live-show-tickets-1010883639177 Become a member at&nbsp;JoinTheMajorityReport.com:&nbsp;https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!:&nbsp;https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!:&nbsp;https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!:&nbsp;https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel...

2327 - A History Of African American Political Thought And The Outcomes Of Democracy w/ Melvin Rogers

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2336 - Vance Dossier, Kamala’s Momentum & How To Spot Bad Polls w/ Ettingermentum

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2337 - The Rise & Fall Of The Second American Republic w/ Manisha Sinha

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2338 - News Day Tuesday!

Gareth Gore on his book, "Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church," published just today by Simon and Schuster. "Rotten History" by Renaldo Migaldi follows the interview.

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Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church / Gareth Gore

Gareth Gore on his book, "Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church," published just today by Simon and Schuster. 

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Matthew D. Taylor joins us to discuss his book, "The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy," published just yesterday by Broadleaf Books. Jeff Dorchen joins us after the interview to deliver a new segment of "The Moment of Truth."

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The New Apostolic Reformation Wages Spiritual Warfare on Demon-crats / Matthew Taylor

Matthew D. Taylor joins us to discuss his book, "The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy," published just yesterday by Broadleaf Books. 

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It’s Hump Day! Sam and Emma break down the biggest moments from the Vice Presidential debate last night. First, they run through updates on post-VP Debate polling, Iran’s barrage on Israel, Israel’s decimation of a Gazan orphanage and barring of the UN Secretary-General, the rising death toll of Hurricane Helene, US labor action, and Eric Adams’ last refuge, also unpacking Rep Ruwa Romman’s recent thread on what it means to expand the Democratic coalition. After briefly touching on the lingering electoral impact of the Biden Administration’s State Department bloodlust, Sam and Emma dive deep into last night’s Vice Presidential debate, including Walz’s success in highlighting the importance of the Iran Nuclear Deal during a ridiculous opening portion on Iran, Vance’s failure to not dig even deeper into his absurd, shameful, and vitriolic lies about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio. They also touch on Walz’s ability to center the success of the ACA in attacking Trump’s “concept of a plan,” and his perfect setup of JD Vance during a conversation on January 6th. They wrap up by briefly expanding on the greater electoral impact (however minimal) of the debate, and what we can glean about the final month of the race. And in the Fun Half: Emma and the MR Team parse through the numbers on Walz’s and Vance’s debate performances, watch Walz’s new post-debate ad, and tackle the Dem’s choice to campaign for moderates rather than reach out to low-propensity partisans. A Caller from Vancouver Island on the low expectations for Kamala’s approach to Israel’s genocide, Ally from South Carolina on Harris swing state campaigning, and Miguel from Arkansas on the shortcomings of ranked-choice voting. Noted ghoul Donald Trump Jr reflects on the harrowing experience of having to tell his kids about their grandfather or something, and other noted ghoul Matthew Miller openly states that the Biden Administration “never wanted to see a diplomatic solution with Hamas.” Plus, your calls and IMs! Become a member at&nbsp;JoinTheMajorityReport.com:&nbsp;https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!:&nbsp;https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!:&nbsp;https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!:&nbsp;https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel here!:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!:&nbsp; Check out StrikeAid here!;&nbsp;https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here:&nbsp;https://fans.fm/majority/gift  Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here:&nbsp;https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord!&nbsp;http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store:&nbsp;https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!:&nbsp;http://majority.fm/app Check out today’s sponsors: Factor:&nbsp;Head to https://FactorMeals.com/majority50 and use code majority50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. That’s code majority50 at https://FactorMeals.com/majority50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Smalls Cat Food:&nbsp;Now is the time to make the switch to Smalls.&nbsp; Head to https://Smalls.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping!&nbsp; That’s the best offer you’ll find but you HAVE to use my code, MAJORITY, for 50% off your first order. One last time: That’s promo code MAJORITY for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping!&nbsp; Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter:    @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop   Check out Matt’s show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon!&nbsp; Check out Matt Binder’s&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;channel:&nbsp; Subscribe to Brandon’s show...

2339 - Vice Presidential Debate Recap!

&nbsp; It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with , development studies academic based in the UK, to discuss his recent book . Then, she speaks with&nbsp;, co-host of the Colonial Outcasts&nbsp;, to discuss Israel's recent offensive into Lebanon.&nbsp;First, Emma runs through updates on the release of Jack Smith’s new brief on Trump’s Jan 6th case, Elon’s secret funding of GOP PACs and candidates, Biden-Harris disaster response to Helene, climate change, Harris polling, Israel’s expanding offensives in the Middle East, the devastation of Gazan families by Israel, Facebook’s suppression, the Longshoremen strike, Jordan Neely’s killer, and the presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum, before parsing a little deeper through Jack Smith’s Jan 6th briefing, including his approach to SCOTUS’ ridiculous immunity qualifiers and some extra insights into the day of January 6th itself. Adam Hanieh then joins, briefly touching on his lived experience in the Middle East before diving deep into the central role that the evolution of fossil fuels has played in shaping Western hegemony over the past century and a half, from the rise of coal directly fueling the growth of the British Empire, and well through the “transition” to oil (really more of an addition than transition) and the rise of US Empire. Expanding on this latter point, Hanieh walks Emma through the rise of the oil industry in the mid-20th Century as a product of monopoly, with near-complete vertical integration in an industry dominated by seven companies (five of which were American), also touching on the major role oil reserves in the Persian Gulf played in the evolution of the Cold War, as the US stepped in for dwindling British and French colonial power in the Middle East, establishing a strong alliance with the Saudi regime before Israel’s success in the 1967 war added another major US proxy in the region, with even greater control over the Suez Canal – two relationships that remain central to US interests with the ongoing push for the Abraham Accords. After expanding on the role of the US in bolstering instability and insecurity in the region to secure their influence, Adam wraps up by unpacking the evolution of OPEC and its role as a supposedly decolonial institution headed by a major US-ally and authoritarian regime in Saudi Arabia. Greg Stoker and Emma tackle the rapid expansion of Israel’s ongoing military campaign into a full-scale regional conflict, with Israel launching a full-scale terror campaign across Lebanon before advancing a typically collectively punitive bombing campaign against Hezbollah personnel, as well this week’s Iran-launched barrage on Tel Aviv. Stoker continues, tackling the glaring parallels between Israel’s ongoing invasion of Lebanon and their complete failure in the 2006 war, parsing through the difficulties Israel faces in constantly warring with decentralized guerrilla factions, and exploring Israel’s potential responses to Iran’s controlled assault. Wrapping up, Greg and Emma tackle the U.S’ role as a behind-the-scenes broker between Iran and Israel, and assess the devastating impact Israel’s bloodthirst has had on its economy. And in the Fun Half: Emma is joined by Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder as they talk with Brendon from San Diego about Harris’ attempt to appeal to the center-right, discuss Trump’s recent invocations of William McKinley, and watch the Longshoreman Union President vocalize support for Julie Su and call out Fox News… all live on Fox. Pamela from Puerto Rico unpacks PR’s shitshow of an election year, Chris Hayes and Ta-Nehisi Coates tackle the “moral abomination” of Israel, and one of Bari Weiss’ many conservative grifter networks does some conservative grifting, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Adam's book here:&nbsp;https://www.versobooks.com/products/2760-crude-capitalism Follow Greg on Twitter here:&nbsp;https://x.com/gregjstoker Check out Colonial Outcasts...

2340 - Oil, Capitalism & Imperialism; Impact Of Iran’s Retaliation w/ Adam Hanieh, Greg Stoker

It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with&nbsp;, reporter at &nbsp;and co-host of&nbsp;, to break down the biggest headlines of the day.&nbsp;First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel’s brutal assaults on Beirut and Gaza, the US’ longshoremen strike, the US economy, Trump’s attacks on legal migrants, student loan relief, the devastation of Hurricane Helene, and Eric Adams’ legal woes, also watching Trump’s pitch for his economic platform (it’s just him bragging about ripping people off). Ryan Grim then joins, diving right into Israel’s ongoing escalation and expansion of their military offensive, and the US’ condonation of their brutal campaign as it now extends into Lebanon and potentially to Iran, stepping back to look at how the Biden Administration – and more particularly advisors Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein – &nbsp;have skirted around US military recommendations and intelligence to endorse Israel’s pivot whole-heartedly. After expanding on the role of US oil reserves in potentially bolstering Biden’s commitment to expanding Zionist bloodthirst, Ryan, Sam, and Emma unpack the strong continuity between the campaigns and administrations of Harris and Biden, first touching on inklings of a potentially devastating departure from Biden’s labor personnel before walking through the role this coherence plays in influencing the Harris campaign’s ongoing pivot to center-right voters. They also touch on the role of the growing labor movement in bolstering and challenging the Harris campaign and wrap up the show with a conversation on the conservative canvassing conundrum and the pointlessness of the VP Debate. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma discuss the sentencing of former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters over Trump’s election scheme while no organizers of the scheme have been held accountable, and Kowalski from Nebraska gives me (the person writing this) a lovely compliment and unpacks some of JD Vance’s industrial and manufacturing rhetoric from the debate. They also dive deep into the turnaround of the US economy and the boost it’s giving to Harris’ polling – with some helpful commentary from Laura Ingraham and Julie Su. Baddie from Cincinnati has some plans for Cincy’s abandoned subway tunnels, Mike Lawler explains the nuances of Blackface, and JD Vance does some election denial. Neville from New Joisey helps to end the show with some good ol'-fashioned genocide-denial, plus, your calls and IMs! Follow Ryan on Twitter here:&nbsp;https://x.com/ryangrim Check out Drop Site News here:&nbsp;https://www.dropsitenews.com/ Check out Counter Points here:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@breakingpoints Sign this letter alongside U.S. health professionals who've been in Gaza to Joe Biden &amp; Kamala Harris:&nbsp;https://www.gazahealthcareletters.org/usa-letter-oct-2-2024 Become a member at&nbsp;JoinTheMajorityReport.com:&nbsp;https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!:&nbsp;https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!:&nbsp;https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!:&nbsp;https://rumble.com/user/majorityrep ort Check out our alt YouTube channel here!:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!:&nbsp; Check out StrikeAid here!;&nbsp;https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here:&nbsp;https://fans.fm/majority/gift  Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here:&nbsp;https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord!&nbsp;http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store:&nbsp;https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!:&nbsp;http://majority.fm/app Check out today’s sponsors: Henson Shaving:&nbsp;It’s time to say no to subscriptions and yes to a razor that’ll last you a lifetime. Visit...

2341 - Casual Friday! w/ Ryan Grim

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2327 - A History Of African American Political Thought And The Outcomes Of Democracy w/ Melvin Rogers

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