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Imagining Free Speech in a Vibrant and Vigorous American Democracy
Host Jim Vrettos invites Thane Rosenbaum to talk about his book "Saving Free Speech... from ITSELF" and the possible confusion about what "free speech" really means in the American Constitution.
Imagining a DA's Office Where Justice Is What Love Looks Like In Public
Host Jim Vrettos interviews the Democratic Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, Diana Florence, about her 25 year experience working at the Manhattan DA's office, and why she is now on a race to succeed incumbent DA Cyrus Vance.
Gay USA 12/9/2020
Why we need to expand the courts, and more; VOTE! ∎ With Amy Coney Barrett sworn in, what can be done to unpack the courts? ∎ Catholics are suing for the right to discriminate in the Supreme Court next week. Does the Pope’s support for civil unions for gay couples make a difference? ∎ DC gets a...
Imagining a Progressive Wave in the Hamptons
In the first part of the show, Jim Vrettos and Kathryn Szoka talk about the progressive movement in the Hamptons and Szoka work through her library Canio's Books and as a photographer. On the second part, Jim receives Private Investigator Manuel Gomez and discuss a sexual abuse case involving a...
Gay USA 11/25/2020
LGBTQ rights still attacked in courts; trans pioneer gets apology from IBM. ∎ Rachel Maddow gets personal. ∎ The murderous violence against trans women of color continues. ∎ A trans computer pioneer gets an apology from IBM 52 years later. ∎ NY Mayor David Dinkins, a leader on LGBT and AIDS issues...
Imagining Social Movements, Civil Liberties and More Democracy — The Cloward/Piven Strategy
On this episode host Jim Vrettos and guests Frances Fox Piven & Ira Glasser, discuss the Cloward/Piven political strategy and the possibility of continue the movement now as it was in the 1960s.
Gay USA 11/18/2020
Biden’s possible LGBTQ appointments; Transgender Awareness Week. ∎ The Biden transition and LGBTQ issues. ∎ Justice Samuel Alito delivers a crude anti-gay speech. ∎ The new Speaker of the House in Maine will be a 28-year old gay man. ∎ It is Transgender Awareness Week and we highlight some new...
Imagining True Prosecutorial Justice
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Lavina Ransom, mother of KaLani Uehera who is seeking justice for her daughter after been imprisoned for denouncing sexual abuse while serving on the US military. They are joined by Manuel Gomez, Black-Ops Private Investigator who is working with Lavina to find justice...
This Week on MNN
Esta semana en MNN continuamos nuestra celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
This Week on MNN we continue our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
This Week On MNN
Esta Semana en MNN reconocemos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
This Week on MNN We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
B-Roll 101: Practical & Effective Tips
Learn all about b-roll and how you can find it, shoot it, and use it to add depth and interest to both scripted and documentary video projects.