'This Week in Social Justice' unravels ExxonMobil's environmentally devastating propaganda, and Haiti's long and brutal relationship with U.S. imperialism.

'This Week in Social Justice' tackles Canada's genocidal Indigenous schools and climate change's lethal and disproportionate impact on communities of color.

Banning the teaching of a so-called Critical Race Theory could create a chilling effect that prevents educators from exploring racial issues in America.

The widely watched Democratic primary for Philadelphia district attorney ended with a convincing win for Larry Krasner, the unofficial leader of the progressive prosecutor movement.

We examine how law enforcement use a dubious medical-legal construct to justify behavior in excessive force cases and to explain deaths in police custody.

The story of how a thriving Black neighborhood in New Orleans was decimated by the government, and what it means for Biden's infrastructure plan.

From decriminalizing consumption and expunging past convictions to investing in impacted communities, the new law seeks to amend destructive policies.

The 'model minority' concept was adopted to highlight the relative prosperity of some Asian Americans and drive a wedge between racial and ethnic groups.

We examine U.S. Interior Secretary Haaland's historic appointment and what it means for Native people and the climate.

If passed, New York would follow three other states that have passed "Clean Slate" laws in as many years.

Special prime-time livestream of This Week in Social Justice focuses on MLK, featuring Poor People's Campaign Co-Director Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis & News Beat Artist in Residence Silent Knight.

The Bello Collective names News Beat among '100 Outstanding Podcasts From 2020,' highlighting our #SayHerName episode about violence against Black women.

News Beat wins 'Best Podcast' and other top honors from SPJ / PCLI Journalism Awards for second consecutive year.

This Week in Social Justice livestream guest Free Press journalist Tauhid Chappell makes the case for defunding the crime beat, citing racial bias and more.

This Week in Social Justice livestream guests Silent Knight & Jeffrey Haas discuss hip-hop's transcendental prowess & assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton

In our latest livestream, the News Beat team talks to Arisha Hatch of Color Of Change about the group's racial justice initiatives.

News Beat podcast's This Week in Social Justice livestream highlights the heavy burden of student debt on minorities & COVID-19's hidden tolls on children.

News Beat podcast This Week in Social Justice livestream guests Dr. Craig McClain & Marcus Ferrell explain the evolutionary history of South's Black Belt & successful effort to turn Georgi blue.

News Beat podcast's inaugural 'This Week in Social Justice' livestream spotlights drug decriminalization and other criminal justice reforms, and features Fair and Just Prosecution's Miriam Krinsky, and Drug Policy Alliance's Grey Gardner.

While down slightly from 2016, millions won't be able to vote this November due to Jim Crow-era laws that persist despite attempts at reforms.

Mohawk activist John Kane of Native talk show & podcast 'Let's Talk Native...' explains Christopher Columbus' legacy of slavery & genocide against Indigenous people.

The NYPD's brutal crackdown on protesters in the South Bronx on June 4 led to mass arrests, dozens injured, and human rights violations, reports Human Rights Watch.

There have been hundreds of infections in juvenile detention centers within the first six months of the pandemic, despite measures to reduce youth prison populations.

Felony disenfranchisement is a hallmark of Jim Crow. A recent court ruling will make it nearly impossible for thousands in Florida to vote this November.

The far majority of recent racial justice demonstrations were non-violent, says researchers.

COVID-19 is ripping through jails and prisons, with catastrophic consequences for the many mentally ill incarcerated within the world's largest prison state.

The Postal Service has long been a source of stable employment for Black Americans, as we document in this special bonus podcast.

Millions of people with felony convictions are barred from voting. Washington, D.C., wrestling with systemic racism, took a step toward greater inclusion by restoring these critical rights.

Those calling for justice argue that Black women historically receive far less attention than men who've been killed by law enforcement.

Racist tropes about Black women developed during the slave era persist today.

A veteran of the 1967 Newark Rebellion discusses George Floyd's death, the culture of police brutality, and whether the recent mass movement can produce change.

In 2018, Floridians approved the restoration of voting rights to people with felony convictions. A law decried as a "poll tax" was ruled unconstitutional.

A career public defender is now on the other side of the law. We speak to Boudin about embracing reforms as district attorney of a prominent U.S. city, and combating COVID-19.

Failing to significantly reduce jail populations could result in 100,000 more deaths than currently projected, a new ACLU report says.

The coronavirus pandemic is spreading across the country. Experts warn that jails and prisons are especially vulnerable to an outbreak.

Famed First Amendment attorney James Goodale discusses the criminalization of journalism and the U.S. government's crackdown on whistleblowers.

New York's bail reform law goes into effect in January. This special podcast explains what this law does and how it will impact New Yorkers.

In this special podcast we examine bail reform in New York and discuss revelations from the "Afghanistan Papers"--a secret history of the war.

Chesa Boudin, progressive candidate for San Francisco DA featured on our Restorative Justice episode, wins.

News Beat podcast examines critical issues related to America's broken criminal justice system.

Last year, Florida voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment restoring rights to 1.4 million people. For many, a new law may stand in the way.

From New York to Colorado and states in between, lawmakers are tackling criminal justice reform. Experts, however, warn that not enough is being done.

News Beat podcast clinched top prizes at the Long Island chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) awards recognizing journalistic excellence.

News Beat podcast joins forces with Pulitzer Prize-winning criminal justice news outlet The Marshall Project to highlight California's mass incarceration reforms.

California passed a law abolishing money bail. (Hurray.) It also grants sweeping powers to judges to lock up defendants at will, indiscriminately, however. (?!?!) Grassroots prison reform groups were

Now that the much-anticipated midterm elections are over, will Congress re-examine a stalled prison-reform compromise bill?

Yes, we know, the Democrats took back the House. But the 2018 election was historic in many other ways. Social justice was also on the ballot.

Florida is one of four states that permanently bars ex-felons from voting, and its disenfranchisement law is one of the nation’s most stringent.

It appears Democrats and Republicans agree that permanently stripping someone's right to vote is a bad idea.

News Beat podcast earned high honors at Religion News Association's national awards competition, ranking among top outlets from across the United States.

The newly forged partnership between Silent Knight and Innocence Project is just the latest collaborative project for the Brooklyn-born rapper.

News Beat is a social justice podcast melding journalism with hip-hop. Season 2 included episodes on money bail, youth prisons, MS-13 & much, much more.

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman puts forth resolution calling on Congress to apologize for United States' ineffective war on drugs and make reparations to those crushed by policies targeting minority commu

News Beat clinched top honors in the Podcast category at New York Press Club's annual awards competition recognizing outstanding journalism in print, broadcast and online by media outlets across New Y

Podcast discoverability site ‘Discover Pods’ is spotlighting News Beat, featuring a profile of our podcast and Q&A with Executive Producer Jed Morey on its main scroll and in a review post.

The United States’ press freedom ranking fell for the second consecutive year, marking a disturbing trend for a nation that purports to be the beacon of human rights and free speech.

A discussion about the notorious MS-13 street gang and its origins. Featuring a bonus interview with revolutionary hip-hop duo Rebel Diaz.

PODCAST: America has a poverty crisis that's impacting at least 40 million Americans, not counting the 64 million people who earn less than $15 an hour. We discuss.

We talk to two former government insiders who warn about Haspel, who led a secret prisoner black site and covered up illegal torture.

Why are press freedoms so important? Who are the journalists being murdered? Are dictators now using 'Fake News' a la Trump? We discuss.

In this episode of BackBeat, the podcast crew digs a little deeper into the controversial legacy of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.

Sadly, the country yet again has to confront a deadly shooting. There will be memorials, and necessary news coverage about how students and teachers acted with bravery while their school was being ter

On this episode of BackBeat, the guys examine the injustices of America's cash bail system, which helps inflates the world's largest prison system.

Muslim Americans organized like never before during the presidential election. Despite their efforts, Trump won, and their greatest fears became reality.

In season one, News Beat chronicled everything from the war on drugs, never-ending illegal wars, whistleblowing, Jihad, and right-wing extremism.

The guys examine the disparity in extremism coverage in the media and the overall perception about which groups are most dangerous.

The News Beat team took to Facebook Live to discuss how this new podcast challenges conventional narratives through journalism and music.

Listen to the full episode of "BackBeat: AUMF - THE LATEST WEAPON IN AMERICA'S ILLEGAL, PERPETUAL WAR." Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

The team elaborates on the Chelsea Manning leaks and expands on how the government, and some in the media, tried to obscure the revelations.

Although the "WISE Up: Knowledge Ends Extremism" report has been in the works for several years, in some ways, it’s more accurately 16 years in the making.

The news beat podcast team dissects disparity in exoneration compensation laws across the U.S. and the inspiration for the "Exonerated and Broke" episode.

This paradigm of how people consume news and information and the manner in which its circulated to friends and family shifted a long time ago.

There’s no question that outward political acts, or even something as small as engaging in conversation about topics unrelated to an athlete’s profession, is almost universally considered blasphemous

It’s an incredible spectacle, really, to watch the corporate media and their favorite talking heads explore this notion of Trump’s so-called independence. This, only a month after Trump failed to issu

News Beat is fueled by journalism, expert voices, progressive issues & music. Our producer Manny Faces explains why hip-hop is our genre of choice.

Under the circumstances of which Manning has spent the last seven years of her life it’s equally mind-numbing and inspiring to witness her very public and incredibly honest transformation.

A behind-the-scenes examination of our latest News Beat episode: Hijacking Jihad - Reclaiming Islam's 'Personal Struggle'

BackBeat is our way of giving listeners some behind-the-scenes audio ear candy about each News Beat episode.

Tick-Tock. Bannons' out and Trump's days are numbered. Trumpism is a cancer and the best way to fight cancer is to starve the tumor.

News Beat, political & cultural podcast that fuses journalism & music, announces first Artist in Residence, recording & performing artist, Silent Knight.

In the brief moment the door between our nations opened a crack, a flood of hope, optimism and cash flooded in. The genie is officially out of the bottle and the most interesting days are ahead. The y

The system that gave us Trump—the very same that may one day contribute to his downfall—is itself part of an infected establishment.

I got an insane crash course on the origins of hip-hop and how so many of the expressions of this art form rose from the ashes of neoliberal policies.

Ironic that the most powerful court in the land decided to hear the travel ban case just days after the supposedly non-Islamophobic administration broke with two-decade-old tradition and decided again

We want every News Beat to be a work of art—bringing together the activist communities in both hip-hop and journalism to preach a new narrative.