In this powerful special, acclaimed journalist and author Shari Dunn joins Jeremiah Patterson for a timely conversation on the growing threats to free speech, the erasure of Black history, and the fight to preserve truth in an authoritarian climate. From Trump’s escalating attacks on media organizations and independent journalism, to coordinated efforts to silence educators and rewrite history, Dunn offers sharp insights into how censorship is reshaping democracy in real time.
The discussion also explores her groundbreaking NEW, Zora Project, which uncovers the disproportionate firing and sidelining of Black women in federal workplaces while their white counterparts are promoted. This eye-opening investigation reveals the systemic patterns of racism and sexism that still persist in America’s institutions.
This is more than an interview—it’s a wake-up call. If you care about press freedom, truth-telling, and justice, this conversation is essential viewing.
TRUMP WANTS TO ABOLISH THE FDIC: WHY DOES IT MATTER? is a crucial special report examining the potential consequences of Trump’s proposal to eliminate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This investigation explains how the FDIC safeguards everyday Americans’ bank deposits, ensures financial stability, and protects the economy from catastrophic failures. By dismantling this key institution, Trump’s plan could put millions of people’s savings at risk, destabilize the banking system, and reverse decades of protections built to prevent financial crises.
Alligator Auschwitz: How Immigrants Are Suffering In Cruel Concentration Camps is a shocking and urgent special report exposing the inhumane conditions at the Trump-era immigration detention center in Florida. Drawing a chilling historical parallel to Nazi Germany’s Holocaust, this investigation highlights how immigrants are systematically degraded, dehumanized, and subjected to abuse. The report also examines the disturbing symbolism behind the name “Alligator,” connecting it to a dark history in which white supremacists celebrated and promoted Black babies being used as alligator bait—underscoring the cruelty, racialized violence, and terror embedded in these detention practices.
The Trump Administration's Crusade Against Higher Education | TJPS SPECIAL REPORT is a comprehensive investigation into the systematic attacks on universities and colleges by the Trump administration. This special places current assaults in historical context, showing how Nixon targeted higher education as a battleground for political control, and how figures like J.D. Vance continue to frame universities as sites of ideological opposition. Tracing a 50-year conservative movement aimed at shaping and controlling the nation through education, this report exposes the long-term strategies used to undermine academic freedom, limit critical thinking, and politicize knowledge, revealing the broader implications for democracy and society.
How Trump & Republicans Plan To END Elections In America is a critical special report examining the concerted efforts by Donald Trump and Republican leaders to dismantle democratic processes and entrench authoritarian control. The administration's attempts to federalize election procedures and challenge state-level election integrity measures have raised concerns about the end of elections for all.
Signalgate Shows How Massively Incompetent Trump Administration Is is a 55-minute in-depth report exposing the staggering failures and mismanagement of the Trump administration. This special includes compelling footage from congressional hearings, highlighting firsthand accounts of incompetence and missteps. Through detailed analysis and investigative reporting, it uncovers how systemic mismanagement and lack of accountability compromised national operations, endangered communities, and revealed the administration’s inability to govern effectively. With historical context and expert insights, the report illustrates the real-world consequences of leadership gone awry and the urgent need for oversight and reform.
How Republicans Are Seizing Power In The States | TJPS EXCLUSIVE is a critical investigation into the strategies and maneuvers that Republican leaders are using to consolidate power at the state level. Drawing from the historical context of Ronald Reagan’s dangerous rhetoric about “states’ rights,” this report exposes how modern authoritarian power grabs threaten democracy, civil liberties, and the very foundation of our nation. I also speak with ProPublica Investigative Journalist Doug Clark, who provides in-depth analysis and reporting on the mechanisms Republicans are using to reshape governance and limit accountability, showing why these actions represent an existential threat to American democracy.
Missouri HS Band Program Asking For Young Girls' Menstrual Cycle Info (TJPS EXCLUSIVE) is an alarming investigation into a disturbing policy that required young female students to disclose intimate details about their menstrual cycles to participate in a high school band program. This exclusive report exposes the invasion of privacy, the dangers of normalizing such practices, and the broader implications for students’ rights and bodily autonomy. I speak with Missouri State Representative Elizabeth Fuchs and Bonyen-Lee Gilmore, co-founding member of What’s Next For Missouri?, who both provide critical insight into the political and community response. The episode also highlights the ongoing fight against the abortion ban that Missouri Republicans are pushing for, despite voters having enshrined reproductive rights in the state constitution.
This special report, How Trump’s BIG EVIL LAW Will Affect Us ALL, unpacks the devastating consequences of Trump’s latest attack on everyday Americans, from gutting vital protections to dismantling systems millions depend on. Through sharp analysis and urgent reporting, it reveals how this law threatens to destabilize communities nationwide, deepen inequality, and erode the very safety nets meant to protect the vulnerable. Drawing a chilling historical analogy to Ronald Reagan’s sweeping cuts to essential social programs in the 1980s, this report shows how the past is repeating itself—with consequences that may be even more catastrophic today.
This special report highlights the dangerous connection that Peter Thiel and other far-right billionaires have in powering the authoritarian takeover of the U.S.
In this special report, I explore the history of Israel-Iran relations and the pivotal role of the 1953 U.S.-backed coup that overthrew Iran’s democratically elected government. From early alliances to decades of tension, this report examines how foreign intervention and geopolitical maneuvering reshaped the Middle East and set the stage for conflicts that continue today.
