HRC President Kelley Robinson: Our Rights Are Fragile and the Clock Is Ticking | At Our Table

HRC President Kelley Robinson: Our Rights Are Fragile and the Clock Is Ticking | At Our Table

We’re joined by Kelley Robinson to talk about LGBTQ+ rights and the fight to decide who belongs in America. As the first Black queer woman to lead the Human Rights Campaign, she brings an organizer’s view of power rooted in community and story. We discuss anti-trans attacks, the fragility of Bostock and marriage equality, and HRC’s midterm investment, while confronting a hard truth: rights many people thought were settled remain vulnerable. Her challenge is forward-looking: equality will depend on candidates, voters, and allies refusing to leave anyone behind. (00:00) Introduction & Welcome (01:54) Kelley from the Block: Growing Up on the South Side (05:30) Leading HRC Through Its Most Consequential Stretch (07:28) LGBTQ+ Rights and Democracy Are Inseparable (09:22) What the Promise of America Means Right Now (11:44) The Power of Storytelling: The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Bill (22:37) Economic Security Is an LGBTQ+ Issue (23:56) $15 Million, 8 Races: HRC's 2026 Midterm Strategy (26:10) How Fragile Are Our Rights? (29:10) What We Need from 2028 Presidential Candidates (30:21) Black Liberation and LGBTQ+ Rights Are One Movement (32:08) SYAD Award (33:24) A Message to Anyone Who Is Scared Right Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

CBC Chair Yvette Clarke: The Supreme Court Is Gutting Black Voting Rights | At Our Table

Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York talks with us about the fight over representation and whether American democracy can withstand a coordinated effort to weaken voting rights. The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and daughter of Jamaican immigrants reflects on an upbringing shaped by activism and argues that democracy is endangered both by those who undermine it and by those who lose faith in it. We discuss the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, and the CBC’s push for corporations to publicly defend political representation. Her warning is that silence carries consequences. (00:00) Introduction & Welcome (03:15) Who Is Yvette Clarke? Growing Up in Flatbush (08:18) What "Democracy Is Under Threat" Actually Means (12:08) The Roberts Court & the Callais Decision (16:15) Up to 19 CBC Seats Could Be Wiped Out (19:31) The Stakes Beyond Representation (21:34) Putting Corporations & Athletes on Notice (24:53) The CBC's Next Move (28:27) SYAD Award (30:38) A Message to Young Black Voters (34:44) Closing & Credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

DOGE Gave Your Private Data to Groups Trying to Steal Elections | At Our Table

We sit down with Skye Perryman to talk about what happens when democratic institutions are tested and ordinary citizens are forced to defend them. A lawyer who left corporate practice to help build Democracy Forward, she explains how her organization has challenged government actions in court while uncovering allegations involving DOGE, Social Security data, and election-related activities. We discuss voting rights and why legal victories alone are not enough. She says the future of American democracy will depend on whether people demand change rather than waiting for institutions to save them. (00:00) Introduction: Who Is Skye Perryman & Democracy Forward (03:54) How Democracy Forward Fights Back (And Wins) (09:17) The DOGE/SSA Bombshell: Your Data, Their Election Scheme (14:08) DOJ Misrepresentations & the Collapse of Court Trust (15:30) Congress, the Courts & What Comes Next (21:42) The Supreme Court, Voting Rights & the Callais Decision (23:16) The People Are the Power: History, Hope & Direct Action (27:19) SYAD Award (29:04) Closing & Skye's Upcoming Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dr. Jamal Bryant on Faith, Power & the Fight for Black Political Survival | At Our Table

Dr. Jamal Bryant talks about faith and power in a moment of democratic crisis. We discuss voting rights, affordable housing, health care access, and the economic power behind boycotts. A pastor, organizer, and former NAACP youth leader, Dr. Bryant argues that the Black church must recover its prophetic voice while rebuilding trust with young people. He also explains why the next fight for civil rights will be shaped as much by ownership and organized consumer action as by elections themselves. His challenge is clear: hope has to become strategy, not sentiment. (00:00) Introduction (02:18) From Expelled to Morehouse: Dr. Bryant's Story (10:33) The Black Church's Lost Prophetic Voice (17:26) Faith, Politics & the Callais Decision (26:01) Building Black Futures: Housing & Healthcare (32:50) The Target Boycott & Black Economic Power (42:19) SYAD Award (43:55) The Next Generation & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stephanie Miller: From Republican Royalty to Progressive Icon | At Our Table

We sit down with Stephanie Miller to talk about comedy as resistance in a politics built to exhaust people. A longtime progressive radio host with roots in Republican politics, she brings a rare perspective on media and the collapse of old rules. The conversation moves through voting rights, the 2026 midterms, progressive media, and why women in politics and entertainment are still treated as if they only get one shot. At stake is whether Democrats can stay disciplined enough to fight back without surrendering their humanity. (00:00) Introduction: Stephanie Miller — From Republican Royalty to Progressive Icon (02:57) The DNC Autopsy, Kamala Harris, and the Double Standard for Women in Politics (06:01) Misogyny, Media Double Standards, and Trump's Mental Fitness (09:01) Keeping It Funny in Dark Times: Comedy as Resistance (11:20) Democrats Must Play Bold — Voting Rights, Redistricting, and Democracy Under Attack (16:59) The Supreme Court's Legitimacy Crisis and Trump's Threats on Every Front (20:06) Fighting Despair: Gas Prices, GOP Lies, and the 2026 Midterms (24:23) The State of Progressive Media and the Death of Both-Sidesism (27:36) 2028 Presidential Race and Voting Beyond Other People's Bigotry (30:19) The SYAD Award (31:39) Why Humor Is Our Most Powerful Weapon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]