Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

Cuban Government and Its People at Odds Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Friday, April 01, 2022

A look at why Cuba's state media echoes Russian propaganda, while Cuba's people have not publicly supported the invasion. 

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Ali Noorani Tells the Stories of Today's Migrants in His New Book

Thursday, March 31, 2022

In his new book, “Crossing Borders: The Reconciliation of a Nation of Immigrants,” Noorani uses the stories of people and families fleeing their homes in different parts of the world.

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Afghan Girls Can't Attend High School

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Just last week, the Taliban announced that girls’ high schools will be closed indefinitely, meaning that female students above the sixth grade will not be able to attend school. 

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Haiti is Facing a Hunger Catastrophe

Thursday, March 31, 2022

A rising food crisis in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere is threatening nearly half the population with what the United Nations describes as severe hunger. 

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How Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” Law Could Affect Teachers and Students

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

On Monday, the Florida Governor signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents, into law. We look at how it will affect teachers and students.

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Maternity Wards Are Shuttering Across the U.S.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

According to recent reporting by Vox, many of the closures are happening in rural areas or in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods.

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The Long Road to Long Covid Healthcare

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

According to some estimates, millions of people in the U.S. could still be suffering from long Covid related symptoms, including brain fog, extreme exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat.

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Black Masculinity and 'The Slap' Felt Around the World

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

In a physical confrontation on Sunday at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after he made an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hairstyle. 

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Professors are Facing Targeted Harassment on College Campuses

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The American Association of University Professors has traced an uptick in the targeted harassment of faculty, often those accused of having bias or teaching “controversial” topics.

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A Look at Town-Gown Tensions at UC Berkeley

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

A lack of student housing has aggravated town-gown tensions in the city of Berkeley, California, where a group of local residents have sued the University of California, Berkeley.

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Ukrainian Civilians are Facing A Dire Situation

Monday, March 28, 2022

Ukrainian officials announced that roughly 300 people were killed in a Russian airstrike on a theater where more than one thousand civilians were sheltering earlier this month.

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Is There Anything Tamron Hall Can't Do?

Monday, March 28, 2022

Award-winning broadcast journalist and tv talk show host Tamron Hall on life, work and advice for young journalists.

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Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry

Monday, March 28, 2022

A conversation with District Attorney of Durham County Satana Deberry as part of our Women Leading Locally series.

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Mayor of Central Falls Rhode Island Maria Rivera

Friday, March 25, 2022

We’re joined by Mayor Maria Rivera of Central Falls, Rhode Island. She is the first Latina to serve as Mayor in the state, and the first woman to serve as Mayor in the city. 

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NJ Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz

Thursday, March 24, 2022

We’re joined by New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, the first Latina to hold that position.

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Power is Examined in a New Documentary

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

How powerful is Speaker Nancy Pelosi?

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The GOP Attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sentencing Record

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Since the start of Senate confirmation hearings, one of the most pernicious lines of attack from Republican senators has been on Judge Jackson's sentencing with child pornography cases.

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Black.Queer.Rising.: Moore Kismet AKA Omar Davis

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

For our ongoing series Black.Queer.Rising, we speak with the 17-year-old nonbinary DJ, music producer, and electronic musician Moore Kismet.

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Celebrating 10 Years with Doc McStuffins

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A conversation with the doctor who inspired the Disney character Doc McStuffins, Dr. Myiesha Taylor.

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Clerking and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Path to the Supreme Court

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

We're asking why clerking is so important in a law career and addressing the issue of representation and diversity among clerks for prestigious judicial seats.

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