Nikole Hannah-Jones: 'We can’t be neutral on the idea of democracy'

Moms for Liberty, a right-wing political organization pushing extremist policies under the guise of “parental rights,” lost a majority of its elections across the country Tuesday, as voters rejected book bans and restrictions on what students can learn. Nikole Hannah-Jones, NYT Magazine reporter and creator of the 1619 Project, joined Ali to discuss what these results mean for Americans, and for future elections, ahead of Hannah-Jones’s Center for Journalism and Democracy’s annual Democracy Summit.
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#Republicans #Democracy #Policy

[@Aliens.Say.FDT.]

I am 66, and have never voted for a Republican, and I never will. They've always been shady, but the current GOP is repulsive.

[@kelperdude]

so you are the one that likes the high inflation and taxes. I knew we would find you at some point.

[@maryhuebenthal232]

@@kelperdude So you value money more than freedom. and by we, you mean GOP stands for, authoritarian.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

@@kelperdude Taxes for the middle class are going down. Too bad you have no class, kleptodud.

[@gkniffen]

​@@kelperdudeInflation has been a global issue, Einstein. Most countries have had it much worse than the United States has. We still have the strongest currency on planet Earth. Meanwhile, Republicans haven't won an election cycle since 2016... and EVEN THEN they got fewer votes. 😂

[@user-by1kx1px5g]

It is going to take 20 years to straighten out this country because of Joey Biden.

[@SlverNexus]

Nicole Hannah-Jones is an American Treasure! Thank you for advocating for Democracy and Journalism!

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

He has the Republicans to thank for ABOLISHING slavery thereby paving the way for black ancestries freedom from KKK democrats.

[@ambrosiablue]

❤yes she is!

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

@@ambrosiablue Supports Israel no doubt since her ceo at the NYT is jewish.

[@brucecampbell4528]

She's an American treasure for making things up?

[@user-fm8rc4zh4h]

the first cannot be defined; the second no longer exists

[@Mark.The.Ape.Cocenza]

Before the Republican party went crazy, I would joke for whichever candidate I thought would be best and it didn't matter which party they belonged to. Not anymore. I will never vote for another Republican!

[@kelperdude]

I went with joe in 2020 and was rewarded with 40 year high inflation.

[@maryhuebenthal232]

@@kelperdude Must be an AI talking.

[@lestonthompson8495]

I voted for Dems before they started arresting their political opponents,and then gagged them to stop them from speaking out about Democrats. Dems ended Democracy and are on the Path of Facism. I will never vote Dem again.

[@user-by1kx1px5g]

But you will vote for the most incompetent inept senile president this country has ever had who has practically destroyed this country.

[@urkiddingme6254]

I hear ya. I'm registered Independent, but it's a distinction without a difference since I'm voting straight Democratic these days.

[@trevorfast8399]

Jane Cramer is an excellent example of how individual citizens should be participating in local elections. I'm so proud of her and others like her that continue to inspire grassroots organization and community-focused political action.

[@Laura-LaFauve]

Good piece, thank you. Thank you Jane!

[@Inmate.Karen.]

Do you realize that since 1988 the "Party of the Stupid" has won the popular vote only once at the Presidential elections..😅

[@lestonthompson8495]

Do you know in the US we don't elect political parties, our elections aren't set up to do that?

[@lestonthompson8495]

Did you also know that Trumps popular vote in 2020 beats all other popular votes in US history except for the very popular Joe Biden.

[@blaineboyle5997]

@@lestonthompson8495it just tells you their candidates and policies are highly unpopular

[@HannibalBarca247BCE]

@@lestonthompson8495 Please explain what you think a 'Primary' is?

[@lestonthompson8495]

@@HannibalBarca247BCE It's book used in the first grade.

[@DonnaHolt-ge6om]

Good for those who are fighting against groups who want to take our rights away! The far right have gone too far. Parents can make decisions for their families. Women do not need the government to control their bodies nor their religious beliefs.

[@kelperdude]

protect the children.

[@RokDocJekyl]

"Parents can make decisions for their families." Awesome! Let's talk about school choice now...

[@jaundice_japlin]

​@@kelperdude You're a traitor troll goober

[@e.458]

​@@RokDocJekylSure, if you're one of those religious nuts, you're free to go to a religious nut private school or homeschool. I fear and am sad for their children, but that's still preferable to them terrorising all the kids. Those kids should probably be monitored by child protection services, though.

[@e.458]

​@@kelperdudeFrom the far-right nuts who think they can dictate every facet of our lives? Definitely.

[@johnnyleopard2668]

This was a fantastic segment

[@thorax9997]

next up the fascist left crying over their propaganda apparatus no longer being funded by the tax payer to silence the tax payer

[@drusmith6463]

as a former lifelong republican, after Iraq and the mistakes done- and the collapse of the economy down the line- i had to switch my stance to a more reasonable approach-- for the betterment of the overall society. seems the problem with the republican "faction"(and voters) these days-- is the way they follow party over Country blindly-- just like a football fan / fanatic-- does not matter what the club s doing, they support it to the end-- even if it falls from the league... but a football club, won t take away your rights and personal freedoms-- or challenge the will of the people. time to wake up America. we cant fall from this "League"

[@springerworks002]

It's a uniparty. Right and left act the same.

[@tidbit1877]

@@springerworks002 No they don't, the democrats want whats right and what is good for the country and the American people. ONLY the Republicans are vile and corrupt and anti-democratic, they want to destroy the USA!

[@Patriot1789]

Thanks for this information.

[@shaymalchione809]

I was so happy hearing how bad those wacko moms for liberty failed. It makes me furious all the books that were banned. It’s ridiculous that one parent has a right to ban a book cause it makes them uncomfortable. I will never support book bans it’s just unAmerican.

[@knelson3484]

They were quoting Hitler!

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

Can anyone remember in their lifetime republicans doing something right?

[@KingoftheJuice18]

You have to go back to 1974 when a group of Republican congressmen went to Nixon and told him he had to resign. It's been pretty much downhill for them since then.

[@kelperdude]

*democrats.

[@anthonywilson4181]

The republicans successfully overturned roe v Wade, I'd call that good.

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

yes, they refuse to appear on this high school "news" channel

[@KingoftheJuice18]

@@anthonywilson4181 You're entitled to your opinion, but you're among a definite minority of Americans who think so.

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

Excellent interview, excellent work. Thank you both.

[@claramitchell746]

Thank you Ali, for bringing this back to the forefront! Always great hearing your factual, well-researched views! Cheers!!!👌🏾🌺

[@reginaerekson9139]

1:32 moms for liberty can use their constitutional rights to home school and teach whatever they want! Also, is there a prize for Wokest Authoritarian- because I’d like to get in on that 😂

[@urkiddingme6254]

If Jesus walked into the House today he'd be booed for his woke agenda.

[@reginaerekson9139]

@@urkiddingme6254 no doubt, ironic for the white Christian Nationalists don’t you think?

[@dianehartung5954]

Us women and moms need to stock together!!!!!

[@thorax9997]

yep against the fascists left and their new aryain race the alphabet people

[@beckyd712]

Some nuts tried to take over our local school district but people used their own good sense and came out and voted! *VOTE BLUE to save our democracy!*

[@mariafelix310]

Vote.🙏💙💙👍

[@reneekad]

Plenty of men assisted along the way. I’m frustrated by male response to me when I started standing up for myself & realizing how much harm came to me bc men using my things and others keeping me in captivity

[@lestonthompson8495]

Who are you?

[@filrabat1965]

Totally aside from diversity and social tolerance/acceptance issues... "Parental Rights" also means "totalitarian disciplinary control over a child, what they read, what they say, etc.". In short, it's Bronze Age value of how children ought to behave to their parents, or at least Victorian Era ones. If this is not what Moms For Liberty also stands for, I'll be amazed.

[@ninadaly7639]

So where does that leave kids? Unable to learn at all.

[@paddywakk5635]

Health care is a personal choice not a law makers. If Marjorie Taylor green fell pregnant and she will die if she didn't have an abortion, or Matt Gaetz partner has the same issue will Marjorie's partner and gaetz let their partners die? Its always different of the boot is on the other foot. I wanna see this issue asked and up out on news clip for everyone to see on the internet.

[@lachelburton6571]

Thank you Nikole Hannah Jones! You are amazing, a treasure and super fantastic. The world is so much better off with your sharing/caring knowledge. Thank you to your parents who raised you to be so brilliant! Thank you to your family for sharing you!

[@BKT42]

Moms for Liberty lost bigly. Enough of these people.

[@Patriot1789]

Because the only liberty they want is the one that allows them to make choices for the lives of other people.

[@kelperdude]

They have regard for human life.

[@maodonimega]

Let MFL homeschool their own kids. However, I fear for their kids...narrow education produces narrow minds. How the heck will they be prepared for the world as it is?

[@c.a.norwood34]

And MFL’s version of “homeschool” will definitely be moronically narrow. Luckily, kids are pretty resilient, and they won’t all be lost causes once they escape. It’s a shame that escape will be necessary, though. :( Homeschooling can be a great good. I hate that so many people do it badly.

[@Marty_Wanlass]

I saw an intereting cartoon recently. The way to protect your children from reading incendiary or pornographic materials....Don't teach them to read. (sickest thing I've ever heard.)

[@bobbykimble6358]

If the last 3 years are considered "democracy" count me out.

[@slayeroftrolls1200]

How would it not be?

[@markmierzejewski9534]

Can you explain to the adults in the room how you think a “ businessman “ who lost his business should be President?

[@douglasreagan4979]

Democrats are now the Fascistcrats.

[@kelperdude]

they are considered a trial run for full comunism.

[@Patriot1789]

Happy to count you out. Which country are you planning to go to: N. Korea? Russia? Turkey? Hungary? Syria? China? All are places led by leaders who love Trump - or so he says.

[@myleshpatterson1563]

Love it! Thank you!

[@kahanakahuna1470]

Election loss doesn't diminish "parental rights." It just means the fight to preserve those rights against increasing government over-reach, encroachment, threats, and subversion must continue, even more staunchly.

[@kelperdude]

Go to schoolboard meetings to see what they are trying to hide from the parents.

[@Patriot1789]

It means that parental rights stay with the parents IN THEIR OWN HOME and doesn’t extend into other people’s homes!

[@kahanakahuna1470]

@@Patriot1789 You couldn't be more wrong if you tried.....and you really appear to be trying hard.

[@kahanakahuna1470]

@@Patriot1789 That's like saying you a have Free Speech right inside your own home, but not outside. KoOk

[@martygould5114]

You're going to tweet it? That is so last year.

[@limbchicken8495]

teach your kids to have respect for others

[@kennyc6597]

America is a republic.

[@lestonthompson8495]

If you elect parties instead of candidates is it still a Republic?

[@kennyc6597]

@@lestonthompson8495 Representatives.

[@myndgodandpsyche]

​@@lestonthompson8495yes

[@lestonthompson8495]

@@myndgodandpsyche So what do parties do for the people, besides keep the people divided?

[@myndgodandpsyche]

@@lestonthompson8495 say the pledge of allegiance...then get back to me

[@tarmaque]

Back in the 80's and 90's we referred to these whackos as "The vocal minority."

[@kelperdude]

Now we just call them democrats.

[@reneekad]

My crew has power bc we bring plenty individually. Having me compete isn’t great.

[@BruceBoschek]

Paraphrasing the recent words of a Republican when asked what went wrong in the last election, "Democracy is no way to govern a country."

[@billypardew2337]

The word Democrat and democracy definitely do not go together .......

[@JasonDrvmz]

But America is a Constitutional Republic… 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

But America is a Constitutional Republic…with democratic elections.

[@vernasmith9041]

We our are childrens teachers

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

except when drag queens and the Alphabet Mafia show up at our schools.

[@kusheran]

We know what you meant. But do better

[@bo2.4u6]

THANK U MS. JONES 5 THE 1619 PROJECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patcomerford5596]

This is the power of franchise, the watermark of a healthy and vibrant Democracy.👏👏👏

[@thorax9997]

giving in to the fascist left is not Democracy no matter what alphabet pronouns you use to describe it and that is all this is, the fascist left trying to sell their stupid followers fascism in the name of democracy...funny that is the same thing that hitler did so you are on par with repeating history

[@anthonywilson4181]

I prefer a constitutional republic.

[@ltho5616]

Fool

[@marikoceleste]

💙💙💙💙🙋🙏💙💙💙💙

[@dianehartung5954]

Yeah PENNSYLVANIA MOMS!!!! IT IS"OUR" RUGHT OF. WHAT BOOKS ARE IN LIB, NOT RESTRICTING KIDS FROM READING!!!!!!

[@user-fm8rc4zh4h]

there's that word again, as threadbare as my y-fronts

[@halbleavy9900]

If we had the same News Presenters during the American Revolution as we have today we would still be a British Colony. Please look up John Peter Zenger.

[@oldschool7715]

My five-year-old granddaughter asked me “Grandpa, what is an abortion? I told her to ask her grandmother. I never heard any more about it, I’m curious. We need to let sixteen-year-olds vote…

[@kelperdude]

No thanks.

[@Patriot1789]

Why did grandpa have so much difficulty? Isn’t he a grownup? Does he know where babies come from? This is ordinary life. This is not “special” information. Every child on a farm understands how babies are made and get born.

[@Marty_Wanlass]

You could have been wise and told her that sometimes when a woman is expecting a child, she encounters serious health issues and that only she and her doctor should make a decision about how to care for her.

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

I am still laughing at Drama King Raskin's interview on the Orange Egomaniac's show. Great comedy if you missed it.

[@altheblessed678]

And the world laughs at your "dear leader" Trump.

[@pauldockree9915]

Will. A off the wood😊Did evil creatures think of themselves as evil? Or did they think they were doing what was right? Was evil something that was in your heart or was it how people viewed you? Robert Beatty, Serafina and the Black Cloak (Serafina, #1)Our character isn’t defined by the battles we win or lose, but by the battles we dare to fight. Robert Beatty, Serafina and the Black Cloak (Serafina, #1)😊 Oh. No I idea. But the other Robert Beatty - willing to discus Flannery Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it. -Flannery O'Connor, writer (1925-1964)

[@user-ff7er1zu5n]

What if a republican is the polllrader of both parties, is that democracy??? Or must we silence democracy at any means nessary

[@reneekad]

I get targeted bc others fail to recognize how long I’ve been in a hole and how many got ahead during that time who aren’t close to me. It wasn’t great. More recently better. I stand by my comments and invite those offended to watch for an hour what I’ve done for a decade. Shared who used what of mine and who made money on me.

[@bookgirlny8511]

OMG Those FISTS! 1:02

[@SkankHunt-iz1nl]

My child goes to a School in Idaho, there is 6 white kids out of a total of 450 kids. School choice is dividing America

[@reneekad]

And women leading as equals is the direction we need to go in.

[@reneekad]

Every profession.

[@lestonthompson8495]

Why?

[@dasstigma]

@@lestonthompson8495 To confuse you.

[@lestonthompson8495]

@@dasstigma No two people on the planet lead the same. Not men or women.

[@dasstigma]

@@lestonthompson8495 Yes and things you throw in the air fall to the ground. Any other of life's secrets I should know?

[@letsgorandall9848]

Democracy is closed borders and fair elections.

[@Marty_Wanlass]

And yet we have MILLIONS of jobs that we need immigrants to do.

[@letsgorandall9848]

@Marty_Wanlass What about the homeless needs jobs to.The illegal immigrants get free housing free phones, food stamps, and low paying jobs for the rich.

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

Is Joe still spinning in circles at Arlington?

[@kelperdude]

@Sandman_. - he got lost. the soldier had to show him where to go.

[@trisarmadani]

Did the USA a crucial one

[@trisarmadani]

I aks you what is the points including these all about, hoples, disorder, tritor, promesless, iresponsibility, hiding out inside somebody, imagine if you are the vice from the other, count how much its, your peoples, Community, country, Nations, Planet, universe, where the place you can hide..

[@kahanakahuna1470]

"Big government" and "democracy" are incompatible. "The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen."

[@dinosaurus4189]

So you think big government and dictatorship is preferable?

[@kahanakahuna1470]

@@dinosaurus4189 The exact opposite. I prefer small government and large citizens. Get help for your reading comprehension disability

[@hamentaschen]

My cat make a boom boom.

[@LadyAtheOnly]

Moms for Liberty aka the Soft & Quiet bunch.

[@tuneafish]

Show Epstien's client list , ohh that's right iam on this propaganda network .

[@brucecampbell4528]

Velshi even said it, its an "alternate history," so yes they admit it's fake.

[@carolfisher2907]

LIAR LIAR LIAR

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

Wednesday: Biden and Xi meet in San Francisco Thursday: Xi still laughing about Comatose Joe

[@Patriot1789]

Xi can’t be laughing too hard because Joe’s economy is going great guns while Xi’s is still napping. You do know that, right?

[@user-ff7er1zu5n]

We gotta to pay for school choice let the people that wanna be free from government indoctrination of children. , an let the free folk children learn truth of a thousand yrs. An the sheep learn government indoctrination lessons, everybody wins. Good experiment.

[@pixelpusher1393]

Let me make an educated guess: You were homeschooled, right? Otherwise, your nonsensical drivel cannot be explained.

[@marklasky3555]

Velshi went from supporting Hamas over there to supporting a revisionist racist back here.

[@douglasreagan4979]

Republican: “Oh look, Government causes another problem.” Democrat: “I guess we need more Government.”

[@maryhuebenthal232]

Ha Ha, very funny,.

[@dasstigma]

Rest of the world: Oh look, the US is throwing another hissyfit.

[@rosemedallion2848]

In other words, these folks who think they can do better than God do not know that they are challenging the maker of us all. Regardless of your religion, God gave us a choice Who will You serve? We are free moral agents. Get your voted into offices right or face God in the end. Whether you believe, if you claim God and not your religion does not matter. This is one law you guys will not ignore. HE will not be pushed around!

[@RobertHouston-yn1zh]

🌊🌊🌊🥁🥁🥁🌊🌊💎👑💎🥁🥁🥁🥁🌊🌊🌊🌊🙏🏽 WISDOMS 🙏🏽

[@ryantannahill5785]

Why are you guys so angry if you keep winning?

[@Proud2BBlue]

WE HAVE TO VOTE BLUE IN EVERY ELECTION!!!!

[@user-ix9ff5lx9m]

Whether or not you believe abortion is right or wrong or if books are appropriate or not. Why can't people just mind their own business.

[@rolandforeman7318]

🤜🏾👿’s🤛🏾 👇🏾👇🏾😣😖🥵😭😭👿 The Sound of GRIEF,, that’ll be the “Gnashing of Teeth”. 🥺