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Who is the new House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson?

After three weeks, House Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to Speaker of the House. Rep. Johnson is facing criticism for his views on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Brendan Buck joins to discuss what Johnson’s speakership could mean for the future of the GOP.

This piece originally appeared on MSNBC.

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Video: Jordan bully tactics backfire, provoke threats and harassment of fellow Republicans

The pressure tactics Jim Jordan and his allies employed to garner enough votes to secure the speakership not only hardened his opposition who resented the tactics, but exposed the violent inclinations that have come to characterize his far right side of the party shaped by Donald Trump.

Video Rewind: Reflection on Indigenous Peoples' Day with Rev. F. Willis Johnson
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Video Rewind: Reflection on Indigenous Peoples' Day with Rev. F. Willis Johnson

Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson, Jr., VP of Partnerships and Programming with the Bridge Alliance, is respected for his leadership and strategies around social and racial justice issues.

Johnson shares his thoughts and reflections on Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Democracy

Video: The power of young voices

Our country’s youth may not be old enough to vote, but they are watching. And some even grow up to become young leaders. Iowa State Sen. Zach Wahls and 17 year old Eric Willoughby both went viral for their youth activism and talk about the importance of it at any age.

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Video: Expert baffled by Trump contradicting legal team

Donald Trump's attorney just last month said that Trump cannot be held responsible for his alleged crimes, because he was only listening to the advice of lawyers and learned constitutional scholars. Yet, this past weekend, Trump himself said that mishandling the classified documents was all his idea.

This piece originally appeared on MSNBC.

Video: Do white leaders hinder black aspirations?

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Video: Do white leaders hinder black aspirations?

In this video, Todd and Andre discuss the challenges that Black Americans face as they aspire to create the careers and relationships they desire, and how those challenges impact the kind of Black person they can be. In a world where career success depends on the social relationships you develop with people who have influence and networks of opportunity, what pressures exist for members of the Black community to adapt the way they present themselves to the world?

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Video: The history of Labor Day

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