We challenge Hungarian government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács and debate the case for reparations for US slavery.
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About the show
With the thrust and parry of rigorous debate, Marc Lamont Hill cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards.
Meet the presenter
Dr Marc Lamont Hill is an award-winning journalist and author and is the Steve Charles Professor of Media, Cities, and Solutions at Temple University. Hill is known for his work addressing the intersections of race, justice, politics and culture. His latest best-selling book is ‘We Still Here: Pandemics, Policing, Protest and Possibility’ which follows on the success of ‘Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable from Flint to Ferguson’. Hill has received numerous prestigious awards from the US National Association of Black Journalists, GLAAD, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
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We speak to a senior TPLF member about the Tigray conflict, and discuss US gun reform with a school shooting survivor.
We challenge the envoy for Myanmar’s ousted civilian government and discuss rising rates of femicide with Elif Shafak.
We challenge BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on India’s crackdown on dissent, and discuss the crisis in Lebanon.
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We challenge Danny Danon on why Israel opposes a war crimes probe and debate the future of Russia’s opposition protests.
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We debate Modi’s overhaul of India’s agriculture sector, and discuss Bangladesh’s Rohingya relocation plan.
We challenge New Zealand FM Nanaia Mahuta, and ask the Thai government to defend its response to pro-democracy protests.
We ask Afghan negotiator Fawzia Koofi about a deal with the Taliban and debate France’s controversial ‘security’ law.
We debate Poland’s controversial abortion ruling and discuss environmental rights with activist Winona LaDuke.