Watch The Racket

America keeps getting more and more polarized, but how do both sides think they’re right? What happened to trusting experts? And when every aspect of the media and news can be interpreted as having political agenda, how do we fight against all the misinformation out there?

The Supreme Court just shot down a law in Texas that would have limited abortion access in a major way. This is big news for women’s reproductive rights, but we shouldn’t be fighting these laws in 2016! Why are so many states trying to restrict abortion access? And why is access so important? Jamil Smith breaks it down.

The idea of “political correctness” is a huge headache for pretty much everyone. The right seems to throw the term around as a smokescreen of blame for anything they don’t like to hear. And marginalized groups who protest bigotry are dismissed for being “too pc.” What does political correctness mean and how is it used? And - in the end - is it really just about not being an asshole?

The hate, violence and guns in this country is leading to some of the worst mass killings this country has ever seen.

Does the death penalty really deter crime? What reasons does it need to be abolished? The debate rages on.

The United States has one the largest militaries and yet, we can't seem to take care of our veterans. Care needs to extends to physical, mental and emotional injuries.

The U.S. presidential election lasts about two years now, including campaigning, fundraising and media buzz. While other countries cap it at 6 weeks, why is the American process such a slog? And what are the harmful affects of such a long campaign season?

The US election season lasts about 2 years, with campaigning, fundraising, and media. When other countries only have 6 weeks, what really happens with such a long election season.

Everyone is saying Trump is destroying the republican party, but are they really that different? What’s the difference between GOP ideology and what they tell their base? And what DO republicans believe in, besides “making America great again?”

We see a lot of political stunts on the campaign trail - eating fried food at state fairs and meeting locals for photo ops. But does all this stagecraft allow for politicians to lie to their constituents in more insidious ways? Jamil breaks down how stunts aren’t as harmless as we think they are.

North Carolina and Mississippi recently passed some of the most sweeping anti-LGBT legislation ever. These laws are justified under Christian beliefs and the “freedom of religion” clause in the constitution. But where exactly does Christianity play a role in our government? And is this just an excuse for evangelicals to discriminate?

Jamil discusses issues like big money, super delegates that causes some to not cast a vote. Living in a democracy means we still have power in our vote.