Author: Michael Brooks

Reza Aslan Schools Kayleigh McEnany: ‘Anti-Muslim Bigotry Has Been the Hallmark of Trump’s Campaign’ – The Majority Report

Reza Aslan Schools Kayleigh McEnany: ‘Anti-Muslim Bigotry Has Been the Hallmark of Trump’s Campaign’ – The Majority Report

Posted by | Nov 22, 2016 | , , |

Michael Brooks is filling in for Sam Seder on the Majority Report today. In this clip, Reza Aslan—Iranian-American author, public intellectual, religious studies scholar, producer, and TV host—appears on CNN to push back against Donald Trump’s impending policy regarding Muslims, whatever that may end up being. Aslan simplifies the ridiculous conflict at the heart of conversations regarding beginning a “Muslim database”—there must be a decision made by the Trump administration that Islam is not a religion but instead an ideology, and therefore Muslims aren’t afforded Constitutional...

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In Opposition of Trump Admin, CA Gov. Jerry Brown Takes Firm Stance on Confronting Climate Change – The Majority Report

In Opposition of Trump Admin, CA Gov. Jerry Brown Takes Firm Stance on Confronting Climate Change – The Majority Report

Posted by | Nov 18, 2016 | , , , |

Michael Brooks is filling in for Sam Seder on the Majority Report today. In this clip, we discuss California Governor Jerry Brown’s statement following Donald Trump’s election declaring that he will prioritize protecting the rights of the people of California along with confronting “the existential threat of our time, devastating climate...

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’60 Minutes’ Interview: Trump’s Hiring a Lot Of Lobbyists For a Guy Who Hates Lobbyists – The Majority Report

’60 Minutes’ Interview: Trump’s Hiring a Lot Of Lobbyists For a Guy Who Hates Lobbyists – The Majority Report

Posted by | Nov 15, 2016 | , , , |

Michael Brooks is filling in for Sam Seder on the Majority Report today. In this clip, we watch a portion of Donald Trump’s interview with Lesley Stahl on “60 Minutes.” Stahl confronts him about the fact that his transition team is full of lobbyists while he’s still publicly declaring that lobbyists are a huge systemic problem with...

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Caught on Tape: L.A. Teacher Tells Latino Students Trump Will Deport Their Parents – The Majority Report

Caught on Tape: L.A. Teacher Tells Latino Students Trump Will Deport Their Parents – The Majority Report

Posted by | Nov 15, 2016 | , , , |

Michael Brooks is filling in for Sam Seder on the Majority Report today. In this clip, a local Los Angeles news station reports on a substitute teacher who was fired after a racist rant during which he told Latino students that their parents would be deported and they would end up in foster...

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