Bible Study For Progressives With Rich Procida

In this episode, Rich tells his abortion story and talks about the intersection between religion, politics, and the Constitution.

In this episode, Dan asks Dom how to speak to Christians about abortion. Rich suggests telling your personal abortion story. He then proceeds to tell his story.

Abortion, perhaps more than any other issue, is emblematic of the conflict between religion and secularism. Yet this may not be how the public sees the issue. Human and civil rights along with freedom and privacy are also at stake. How can we understand religion’s role in forming opinions on abortion and other political issues? Most Americans support the right to choose. Yet we can expect a propaganda blitz about abortion now that the Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. How can we counter the coming domestic messaging? In Part 1, African-American minister Dom Jones and author and attorney Rich Procida will lead a discussion about the connection between religion, democracy, and the freedom to choose. Dom Jones is a former missionary and ordained minister who aims to address our country’s difficulties. As an African-American woman, she speaks about how her lived experience speaks to current controversies. She seeks to foster unity through collaboration, education, and wellness advocacy.

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of the

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of th

Are you having trouble talking to friends and loved ones, even strangers, about your political views? Do you feel nothing will change their minds? Are you frustrated by the slow pace of progress toward economic, social, and environmental justice? Dr.Karin Tamerius can help. Dr. Tamerius is the leader of Smart Politics, a group of Democrats, liberals, and other Left-leaning types who are trying to save the world by changing how we communicate with people who disagree with us, including Republicans, far-Right extremists, and MAGA supporters. Smart Politics is a progressive advocacy group committed to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice. Dr. Tamerius teaches skills for talking with Republicans and other Right-leaning folks in your natural habitat. She wrote, “We consider ourselves “bridgers” in the sense that we’re fully committed to the cause of political depolarization and support all efforts to bring folks on the Left and Right together for dialog because that’s in the best interests of th

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition tell us about the benefits and challenges of ranked-choice voting. This is part of a monthly discussion about the threat to democracy and what people are doing about it. In Part 2 we talk about where Ranked Choice Voting is used and answer your questions. 

Today, millions of voters in states like Alaska and Maine, and in over 50 cities, including Salt Lake City, New York, and Minneapolis have chosen to use ranked-choice voting. Almost every state has a state-level organization working to bring ranked-choice voting to that state. Kit Muehlman of FairVote Washington and Guy Cammilleri of the California Ranked Choice Voting Coalition tell us about the benefits and challenges of ranked-choice voting. This is part of a monthly discussion about the threat to democracy and what people are doing about it.

"Reconciliation with the descendants of American slaves must be at the heart of this nation's political agenda," writes Yoram Hazony of Joshua Mitchell's new book: "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time." At the heart of America's affliction is the deep-seated racism and bigotry that is so easily harnessed to divide us. The racial divide is driving the assault on democracy in America. Joshua Mitchell is a professor of political theory at Georgetown University. He has published five books and numerous articles. His academic research focuses on Western political philosophy and his books are about identity and democracy. Rich Procida interviewed Professor Mitchell. Procida and Mitchell come from different political perspectives. They will take a hard look at the impact of identity politics on race relations and the assault on democracy. Once a Leftist himself, Professor Mitchell is critical of the hyper-identity politics we see today. Rich Procida is an attorney, author, and

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In this second part of our discussion about Ukraine and the Collapse of Democracy, the discussion turns to the Anti-NATO, Anti-Western civilization, and anti-American propaganda on the Left.

Author and Attorney Rich Procida leads a discussion about the war in Ukraine and the current threat to democracy in the United States and around the world. Author and Attorney Rich Procida is the founder of the Truth and Democracy Coalition and the producer of Democracy Under Fire!, a show covering the threat to democracy and what we can do about it. He studied law and international service at American University in Washington, D.C. He authored a textbook on global studies and writes for LAProgressive.com and Buzzflash.com.

Minister and activist Dom Jones led a discussion about race, political division, and Ukraine, among other things. 

Jesus' resurrection brings the victory of the future into the present, and Jesus gives his disciples a nonviolent commission to counter the imperial violent domination of the powers and authorities of this present age.