Attorney General William Barr announced that he would resign next week. To discuss, we FEATURE Debbie Hines. Hines is a Washington, DC based trial attorney, legal analyst, former Baltimore prosecutor and member of the Supreme Court bar. She is an expert in criminal law, high profile criminal cases, gun control and gun laws, police brutality, death penalty, domestic violence and Supreme Court cases. Hines often addresses legal/political issues at the intersection of gender, race and class. As a former felony prosecutor, she tried homicides, attempted murders, rapes, burglaries, robberies, narcotics and economic crimes. Media includes: The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, The Hill, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News.

Early voting has begun for two open U.S. Senate seats in Georgia. The results will determine which party will have the majority in the Senate. To discuss, we FEATURE Na'ilah Amaru. Amaru has leveraged her nearly two decades serving as a public interest advocate and Democratic operative towards advancing progressive policies across five U.S. states and at every level of government. Starting her career as a grassroots organizer in Georgia, Amaru became a policy advisor to former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, legislative aide to U.S. Congressman John Lewis, and executive director of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. Building Democratic governing power in a national capacity, Amaru now collaborates with state legislators and grassroots organizations across the country to advance progressive democracy reforms and fight voter suppression. Media includes: Forbes Magazine, NBC, NY1, WNYC.

Government officials have confirmed that several federal agencies were hacked, including the Treasury and Commerce Departments, reportedly by Russia. To discuss, we FEATURE Judith H. Germano. Germano advises public and privately-held companies on cybersecurity and privacy matters, and represents companies and individuals on complex white-collar criminal and regulatory-compliance issues. As the founding member of GermanoLawLLC, Germano has counseled clients on matters of cybersecurity governance and risk management, internal investigations, and criminal as well as civil defense. Germano also serves as a Senior Fellow on Cybersecurity, and Adjunct Professor of Law, at New York University School of Law, focusing on critical cybersecurity and privacy issues, and leading the Center on Law & Security’s cybersecurity task force of corporate executives and senior government officials. Media includes: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Jersey Star Ledger.

Congress met on Saturday to discuss another pandemic stimulus bill proposal. The pandemic has caused economic distress for workers and underserved communities who are in need of aid. To discuss, we FEATURE Dariely Rodriguez. Rodriguez is director of the Economic Justice Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law where she leads the Committee’s efforts to combat discrimination in employment, healthcare (including reproductive services), and economic opportunities on behalf of communities of color, including women and LGBTQ individuals. Media includes: Newsweek, Bloomberg, The Lily, Providence Journal, CNBC.

DC police are investigating two cases of vandalism that targeted historically Black churches during Saturday's march in support of Donald Trump. To discuss, we FEATURE Kelly J. Baker, who has been researching and writing about white supremacy, white nationalism, racism, and religious intolerance for over 11 years. She is also the editor of Women in Higher Education (WIHE), a monthly feminist newsletter. She has a PhD (2008) in American religious history from Florida State University and her academic scholarship included 14 articles, 39 conference presentations, and two books on religious and racial hatred, apocalypticism, religion and gender, religion and popular culture, and horror. Media includes: The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Revealer, God Complex Radio.

The Cleveland baseball team announced that they will change their name after 105 years, which has long been cristicized as racist. To discuss, we FEATURE Gwen Leaffe Carr. Carr is an award winning artist, musician, singer, writer, storyteller advocate and activist on American Indian and Social Justice issues. She is a tireless advocate for social justice and American Indians in particular. She has also had over 30 years of experience in working with American Indian Tribes. Some of her achievements include; working in Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House in the Clinton Administration and being the first National Political Director for American Indians at the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. Media includes: Wisconsin Public Radio.

Musician FKA twigs has sued actor Shia LaBeouf accusing him of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress during their relationship. To discuss, we FEATURE Carolyn West. West is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and affiliate Professor in the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington. She is a nationally recognized Black feminist scholar who investigates gender-based violence in the lives of African American women, with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. West has authored more than 70 academic publications and is editor/contributor of "Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue" (Routledge, 2002). She has taught courses on Sex Crimes and Sexual Violence, Family Violence, and the Psychology of Black Women for more than 30 years. Media includes: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence Magazine, NBC News, NPR.

Many are anxious about how to safely connect with their families over the holidays. To discuss, we FEATURE Dea Dean. Dean is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Dean sees a full-time caseload of clients, primarily working with issues of codependency, identity, self-esteem, shame, and how core issues can manifest into depression, anxiety, and trauma and effect relationships, marriages and families. Dean’s passion is helping clients identify barriers for connection and strengthen client’s ability to clearly communicate needs, desires, emotions and beliefs with confidence and compassion. Media includes: Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Considerable, Optimal Living Daily, NBC News.