The KBLA team joins Tavis Smiley for Midterms Coverage

KBLA hosts join Tavis Smiley and Dr. Nii on midterm election coverage on 11/3/26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Executive Vice President of the National Wildlife Federation and Founder and President of Revitalization Strategies, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses how green economic populism swept the midterms, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Labor lawyer, activist, and CEO of The Workers Circle, a progressive Jewish social justice and cultural organization, Ann Toback shares her thoughts on the midterms and the changing sentiment among Jewish voters toward Democratic policies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Investigative journalist and author Matthew Cole, who has covered national security issues for more than 20 years, discusses his new book, Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East. He also explains how he connected $2 billion in slush funds from Gulf state leaders to Trump’s son-in-law in an effort to influence U.S. policy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Founding Executive Director of the People’s Advocacy Institute and Co-Director of the Electoral Justice Project of the Movement for Black Lives, Rukia Lumumba shares her insights on the historic Mississippi Senate race and other trending political topics with special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Executive Director of Jobs With Justice, Erica Smiley discusses the midterm results and their impact on the organized labor movement, along with her recent letter to Black union leaders calling for greater investment in leadership and economic democracy for Black workers in the South.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Georgia State House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley reflects on the Peach State making history with eight Black women winning statewide offices, while she stands to become the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Attorney and political content creator A.B. Burns-Tucker, aka I AM LEGALLY HYPE, shares her thoughts on California voters rejecting the proposed billionaires tax, progressive victories amid questions about electability, and what’s next for the young voters who helped fuel the Blue Wave.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Founding President of the OmniAmerican Society, former national ambassador and leader of Braver Angels, and radio show host John Wood Jr. joins guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to offer his conservative analysis of trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Pastor Michael “Mike” McBride, Executive Director of LIVEFREE USA, and Steve Pargett, storyteller and founder of Future Culture, discuss how they brought Black faith leaders, technologists, and organizers together to adopt and sign the agreement Covenant: Black Faith, AI and the Future during the 10th annual AfroTech conference.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.