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The Grammar of American Democracy By Dr. James Peterson We need you to vote. We need you to tell everyone you know to register and to vote. “We” is a first-person plural pronoun. I am speaking to Black people. We need you to vote your interests. I know how this sounds. I know that voting does not seem (has not seemed) to matter. But it does. It matters right now […]

Victor Glover, NASA astronaut and the first Black crew member to complete an extended stay on the International Space Station, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD. Glover discussed his 168-day mission, the influence of his father’s career in policing, and the necessity of addressing racial equity within the aerospace community.Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey, joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss his book, "United," […]

WURD Radio Isaiah Thomas, Philadelphia councilmember at large, joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss pulling back “resign to run” legislation amid confusion and political pushback, while also weighing the proposed $1 Uber and Lyft tax, raising concerns about the impact on working residents and the need for sustainable revenue. Joanna McClinton, Pennsylvania speaker of the House of Representatives, and State Rep. La’Tasha Mayes joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up […]