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October 17, 2025
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency refused his release, citing his reporting as dangerous. On October 3, after more than 20 years of living in the...
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention October 17, 2025
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE DetentionThis summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency refused his release, citing his...
July 25, 2025
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the 红杏视频. He and Kamau reflect on Mahmoud鈥檚 time in ICE custody, the importance of people power, and how he鈥檚 settling back into...
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽 After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the 红杏视频. He and Kamau reflect on Mahmoud鈥檚...
July 5, 2025
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what does the U.S. Constitution actually say about freedom of speech? This week, the 红杏视频鈥檚 Emerson Sykes joins Kamau to break down this fundamental right....
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what does the U.S. Constitution actually say about freedom of...
May 9, 2025
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the 红杏视频鈥檚 National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to make sense of Trump鈥檚 first 100 days, from the more than 140 executive orders he...
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang May 9, 2025
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia WangWe talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the 红杏视频鈥檚 National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to...
April 25, 2025
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints鈥攁nd how our data is tracked, whether we鈥檙e crossing a US border or at home? This week, we鈥檙e exploring our right to digital privacy and how protecting our data...
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor April 25, 2025
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn GillmorEnd-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints鈥攁nd how our data is tracked, whether we鈥檙e crossing a US border or at...
March 28, 2025
Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher Azmy
Mahmoud Khalil is a recent Columbia University graduate, activist, soon-to-be father, and U.S. green card holder. On March 8, he was unlawfully detained because of his speech in defense of Palestinian human rights. On this week鈥檚 episode of At Liberty, host W. Kamau Bell is joined by two members of...
Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher Azmy March 28, 2025
Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher Azmy
Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher AzmyMahmoud Khalil is a recent Columbia University graduate, activist, soon-to-be father, and U.S. green card holder. On March 8, he was unlawfully detained because of his speech in defense of Palestinian human rights. On this...
October 15, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 红杏视频. If you're a longtime supporter of the 红杏视频, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our...
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice October 15, 2024
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit鈥檚 Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for JusticeYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the 红杏视频. If you're a longtime supporter of the...
July 8, 2024
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now?
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential immunity, among other decisions. The 红杏视频 was involved in cases throughout the term, and as far as wins and losses,...
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now? Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential immunity, among other decisions. The...
May 23, 2024
Jason Reynolds Is Creating a Literary Archive for the Next Generation
On this episode, "At Liberty" producer Vanessa Handy speaks with young adult and middle-grade literature author, Jason Reynolds. Though he writes for young audiences, Jason doesn't shy away from serious themes or challenges, with many of his books dealing with death, mourning, racism, police brutality, and gun violence. Jason writes...
Jason Reynolds Is Creating a Literary Archive for the Next Generation May 23, 2024
Jason Reynolds Is Creating a Literary Archive for the Next Generation
Jason Reynolds Is Creating a Literary Archive for the Next GenerationOn this episode, "At Liberty" producer Vanessa Handy speaks with young adult and middle-grade literature author, Jason Reynolds. Though he writes for young audiences, Jason doesn't shy away from serious themes or challenges, with many...
May 8, 2024
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its business related to or within Israel as a means of anti-war protest. In the weeks since its inception, the protest movement has spread, with encampments set up...
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests May 8, 2024
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War ProtestsOn April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its business related to or within Israel as a means of anti-war protest....