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America Speaks Podcast

Jul 27, 2018

What are the underlying threats facing those living in Central America today and why these families are risking their lives, and their family's   lives to find safety in the U.S.. Citizens from all walks of life are living with daily threats of extortion. Maria Joes Mendez has  just teturned from Honduras and...


Jul 23, 2018

Understanding why Central America invariably ranks as the most violent region in the world outside an official war zone has been a question that has always intrigued Maria Jose Mendez. But it was not until she started organizing with MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrants’ Rights Action Committee) that she realized the gravity...


Jul 13, 2018

We have learned a great deal about ourselves as Americans since Donald Trump was sworn in as president. His administration has provoked us to examine who we want to be as a people and as a country. What has become evident is how ugly the moral character of those who have harvested the president’s policies of hate...


Jul 9, 2018

Allegra Love 's journey is remarkable as she has now become a singular voice for those seeking asylum in the U.S. She is a no nonsense force to be reckoned with. Not prone to intimidation Allegra is outspoken about our misguided immigration policies from many administrations leading up to the cruel polices of...


Jul 1, 2018

Part two of our conversation with Brad Friedman of the Brad Cast focuses on the many threats we are facing as we head to the polls in 2018. What the SCOTUS decision related to Ohio voter registration will mean for every state in the union. And a lively discussion on all things voting.