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Disability Rights

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All of U.S. 250 - A Nationwide Mobilization for Truth, Equality & Freedom | Next250
Civil RightsSocial JusticeEconomic Justice
Jun 28, 2026

All of U.S. 250 - A Nationwide Mobilization for Truth, Equality & Freedom | Next250

Speakers at the 'All of Us' mobilization in Washington D.C. unite diverse communities to declare a shared vision for America's next 250 years, demanding justice, equality, and collective liberation over division and systemic oppression.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Trump Melts Down Over His Own Gas Price Mess | Receipts Live
Trade PolicyDigital Services TaxTariffs
Jun 26, 2026

Trump Melts Down Over His Own Gas Price Mess | Receipts Live

This episode critiques Donald Trump's contradictory economic policies, from tariffs and gas prices to housing, alongside his administration's controversial stance on disability rights, framing them as self-serving and potentially eugenicist.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
PBS News Hour full episode, June 22, 2026
US Foreign PolicyIran SanctionsMiddle East Diplomacy
Jun 22, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, June 22, 2026

The U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions on Iran amid a new deconfliction mechanism for the Lebanon war, while the UK faces political upheaval with Keir Starmer's resignation, and a new DOJ memo threatens disability rights, all against a backdrop of rapidly melting glaciers and a tribute to economic titan Alan Greenspan.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Euphoria’s OnlyFans Scandal Exposes a Bigger Problem
School PolicingMedia RepresentationSex Work Industry
May 28, 2026

Euphoria’s OnlyFans Scandal Exposes a Bigger Problem

This episode dissects shocking instances of power abuse, from excessive force by Texas school police to political corruption and controversial media portrayals, revealing systemic issues across America.

The Philip DeFranco Show
The Philip DeFranco Show
Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live
US-Iran RelationsForeign PolicyGeopolitics
Apr 30, 2026

Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live

This episode dissects the Trump administration's catastrophic foreign policy blunders in Iran, driven by Israeli influence and unqualified negotiators, alongside its domestic assault on disabled Americans through proposed SSI cuts.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Trump FURIOUS After Republicans Say MAGA IS DYING
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictGlobal Economy
Mar 31, 2026

Trump FURIOUS After Republicans Say MAGA IS DYING

The hosts dissect the escalating, self-inflicted crises of the Trump administration, from a devastating war in Iran and impending global economic collapse to internal Republican dissent and the President's vanity ballroom project.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
PBS News Hour full episode, March 26, 2026
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsMilitary Strategy
Mar 26, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, March 26, 2026

This episode details the escalating US-Iran conflict, Germany's debate on banning social media for children, the expansion of medical aid in dying laws, and Major League Baseball's new automated ball-strike system.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
Crisis CommunicationBrand ProtectionBlack-Owned Businesses
Mar 6, 2026

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed

This episode covers a range of critical news, from a $1.2M settlement for a deaf Black woman's unlawful arrest and the firing of employees for refusing service to a Trump supporter, to expert advice on crisis planning for Black-owned businesses and a guide for non-tech founders to build apps.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed
Crisis ManagementPublic RelationsApp Development
Mar 6, 2026

Anti-Trump Smoothie Shop Employees Fired. Deaf Black Woman's $1.2M Settlement. Bondi Subpoenaed

This episode unpacks critical news from a $1.2M police settlement and a Smoothie King employee firing, to essential crisis planning for Black-owned businesses and a guide for non-technical app development.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis
ICE misconductpolice brutalitydisability rights
Feb 9, 2026

Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis

A disabled U.S. citizen recounts her violent arrest and detention by ICE agents, exposing systemic abuses, lack of medical care, and the legal challenges victims face when seeking accountability from federal officers.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 30, 2026
Immigration EnforcementMonetary PolicyMedicaid Cuts
Jan 31, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 30, 2026

This episode details the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, the controversial nomination of an 'inflation hawk' to lead the Federal Reserve, and the significant impact of federal funding cuts on Medicaid and services for people with disabilities.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour