Rev. William Barber Is Fighting Like Hell for Democracy
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4.5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 July 2018
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Tune in for a special, fiery conversation between Mother Jones senior reporter Ari Berman and The Reverend William Barber. Recorded at a live event in Berkeley, California, they discuss how Barber’s movement has built a progressive coalition in the South, how to stand up against inequality and voter suppression, and why the fight isn’t just about President Donald Trump. We also hear from folks in the audience about the messages they’re taking home with them—and what they’re inspired to do next. Follow us on Twitter: @MoJoPodcast.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Mother Jones podcast. |
| 0:03.0 | I'm Jamila King in New York. |
| 0:05.0 | This week, we have a very special show for you. |
| 0:13.7 | It's a live conversation with our own reporter Ari Berman |
| 0:17.2 | and the Reverend William Barber. |
| 0:19.4 | Give America a dream again, a hope again, a vision again, not just we're against Trump. |
| 0:26.0 | About what's at stake on the Supreme Court. |
| 0:29.0 | This time it's not about just the Democratic Party, it's about the |
| 0:33.0 | the soul of this democracy itself. |
| 0:35.0 | Building a powerful progressive coalition in the South. |
| 0:39.0 | When we change the argument from being left versus right to being right versus wrong. |
| 0:44.1 | And how it's time to stop mourning and fight like hell. |
| 0:47.8 | I'm tired of what I see happening and I'm rested and ready to fight. |
| 0:53.0 | Plus, we hear what our live audience is inspired to do now. |
| 0:57.0 | I don't have to start when I'm older. |
| 0:59.0 | I feel like I can start now. |
| 1:01.0 | And David Korn, with what you actually need to know when it comes to the Russia investigation. |
| 1:06.0 | This was the most stunning moment in US foreign policy history that did not involve, I think, an actual war or coup or act of violence. |
| 1:16.0 | Without further ado let's get to our special show. |
| 1:25.0 | Great to see so many of you. |
| 1:27.0 | This is an amazing turnout. |
| 1:29.0 | So I am Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones, |
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