# Svante Myrick

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Does the Resistance Start Now?

If we want to have a chance of saving our Democracy, the resistance has to start right now. Svante Myrick joins Thom Hartmann to discuss People For the American Way's new campaign Resist Project 2025. Democrats must recognize how the winds have changed in America, do the work, spread the word, and …

The Best of CounterSpin 2024

This is the time of year when we take a listen back to some of the conversations from the past year that have helped us clarify the events that bombard us.

The Best of CounterSpin 2024

This is the time of year when we listen back to some of the conversations from the past year that have helped us clarify the events that bombard us — in part by showing how elite media are clouding them. It’s not to say Big Media always get the facts wrong; but that what facts they point us toward…

Organizing Effective Resistance to Trump’s Authoritarian Repressive Agenda

Interview with Svante Myrick, president of People for the American Way Foundation, conducted by Scott Harris.  Svante Myrick reflects on the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in talking about what Donald Trump’s inauguration will mean for activists fighting for economic, racial, and e…

Counterpoint 01-20-25: Scott Harris discusses Trump's inauguration and resistance to his authoritarian repressive agenda; the global climate crisis; the Israel Hamas Gaza ceasefire; Speeches and interviews from the Jan 18, 2025 anti-Trump People's March in Washington DC

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET.  Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news mag…

Organizing Effective Resistance to Trump’s War on Democracy

Interview with Svante Myrick, president, People for the American Way, conducted by Scott Harris. Svante Myrick discusses the escalating constitutional as the Trump regime defies or ignores court orders — and the growing concern that the president may invoke emergency powers, such as the Insurrectio…

Svante Myrick wants (police) change

“We got ourselves into this - on the left and the right. People want to be safe - so we're proposing something different and better.” Svante Myrick is the mayor of Ithaca, NY - a role he’s held since 2012 - when he became the town’s youngest Mayor, and the first Mayor of color. Svante has become on…

Why Art Might Save America - For Real

How can art help save our democracy? The relationship between art and politics has shaped American history for generations. From challenging those in power to inspiring social movements, artists have long played a vital role in protecting and strengthening democracy. This week, Stacey sits down w…

“Basket of Neanderthals.”

The end of the pandemic may finally be in sight, the House passes historic voting rights legislation, and Joe Biden offers his support to unionizing workers at Amazon. Then Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick talks to Jon Favreau about his new proposal that's been called the most radical reimagining of poli…

14850 Happenings for the week beginning September 10th

Thursday kicks off the Ithaca is Books Festival, including former Mayor Svante Myrick and Assemblymember Anna Kelles talking about the Art of Saving Democracy at Buffalo Street Books and Odyssey Bookstore hosting a screening of [...]