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Is Biden Walking into Climate Talks Empty-handed?; A lawyer unpacks the SCOTUS hearings on the Texas abortion ban; Plus Fredrika Newton on the legacy of Huey Newton and the Black Panther Party

Huey Newton gives a speech at a lectern, date unknown. Photo courtesy of the Richard Aoki Collection is licensed under CC 2.0

On today’s show:

0:08 – Oliver Milman (@olliemilman), environment reporter for the Guardian US joins us to discuss President Biden’s climate agenda heading into COP 26.

0:34 – Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady), Senior Editor of Law and Policy at Rewire News a co-host of the podcast Boom! Lawyered joins us to unpack the SCOTUS hearing the Texas abortion ban.

1:08 – We spend the second hour with Fredrika Newton, co-founder of the Huey P. Newton Foundation, former Black Panther Party member and widow of Huey P. Newton.

Music and speeches in this segment included

Brotha by Angie Stone

Power to the People – The Chilites

All Power to the People – Chairman Fred Hampton

Legacy – the Lumpen

On Being a Revolutionary – Minister Huey P. Newton

Survival Programs – Bobby Seale

On Education – Minister Huey P. Newton

Im Black & Im Proud – James Brown

I Wish I Knew How to Feel Free – Nina Simone

Hell You Talm Bout – Janelle Monáe