Michelle Bernard joins MSNBC’s “AM Joy” to discuss The New York Times‘ coverage of a Nazi sympathizer, white supremacist, and marcher in the Charlottesville rally and asks whether in doing so, The Times is guilty of normalizing racism. VIDEO HERE: November 26, 2016
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Trump, the NFL, and the History of the National Anthem
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel to discuss how our national anthem, written by a British slave holder, has an odd history that might change the framework of the Colin Kaepernick controversy. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: October 1, 2017
Trump’s Initial Response to Charlottesville Draws Criticism
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and the panel to discuss the widespread outrage against Donald Trump for blaming “many sides” for violence at Saturday’s white supremacist rally. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: August 13, 2017
Op-ed: “Congress Must Act: A Trump Pardon of Disgraced Sheriff Joe Arpaio will Create a Constitutional Crisis Like No Other”
If Donald Trump carries out his threat to pardon Arizona’s ex-Sheriff Joseph Arpaio, he will be granting the fantasy of every wannabe law enforcement officer, rogue police officer, Nazi sympathizer, Klansman, alt-right and white-supremacist ideologue in the nation: an American police state comprising self-declared Aryan peoples. The “Delusionals” as I refer to them, would […]
The “Alt-Right” Is Just White Supremacy
Michelle Bernard joins Joy Reid and her panel to “undress the supposed “alt-right” for what it really is – merely rebranded, old-fashioned white supremacy and white nationalism.” VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 27, 2016
Michelle Bernard and Chris Matthews Debate the Relevance of the KKK
Michelle Bernard, Kurt Anderson and Hugh Hewitt join Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss the politics of mutual destruction this election and cycle and debate the relevance of the KKK.
Latino and Latina Voters Take Center Stage
Michelle Bernard, Maria Hinojosa, and Omarosa Manigault join MSNBC’s “AM Joy” debate the rise of Latino and Latina voters as a key voting bloc, some say in response to Donald Trump, and their relationship to African-American voters. Could the Latino community swing battleground states? VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 6, 2016
David Duke, Race and the 2016 Presidential Election
The red hot issue of race is back on the front pages in this presidential race thanks in part to a Louisiana Senate debate featuring former Ku Klux Klan leader, and Donald Trump supporter, David Duke. Michelle Bernard, John Feehery and Andrew Sullivan join Chris Matthews to discuss: VIDEO HERE: Air Date: […]
Trump Accused of “Evoking Classic Anti-Semitic Themes”
In addition to allegations of sexual misconduct, Donald Trump now stands accused of alleged anti-Semitism among other indications that he may be being influenced by the white nationalist alt-right. Michelle Bernard joins “AM Joy” to discuss. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: October 16, 2016
Is Donald Trump Responsible For The Economic Condition Of Angry White Voters?
Unlike all other presidential candidates, Donald Trump has refused to release his tax returns, and based on what The New York Times learned from a leaked copy of his 1995 tax records, we may now know why. The leaked documents show that Trump lost $916 million in 1995 due to his failed businesses, including three […]