Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Mother of Autistic Children Calls RFK Jr.’s Autism Claims “Almost Laughable” | Amanpour and Company

1 2

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5h

What's it like to navigate an autism diagnosis for yourself, your kids, your family ? Taylor Harris wrote a beautiful memoir about her experience
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpl-...

Why Are U.S. Companies Cutting Deals with Trump?

1 2

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5h

I posted the full interview elsewhere; here's the short take on my interview with Adam Serwer on what it means that highly placed individuals are capitulating to the Trump administration's demands .

www.youtube.com/shorts/XLDlO...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDAL...

1 1

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5h

The Power of the People When America’s Elites Are Absent | Amanpour and Company

Author on the Root Causes of Violence on the Black Community

1 1

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5h

Had a fascinating conversation with Trymaine Lee about how he thinks his reporting work on violence came to affect his own health. Here's the short , I posted the whole interview separately . Whether you're in news or not does this resonate ?

www.youtube.com/shorts/Xy84T...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTNN...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5h

This Journalist Covered Gun Violence…and It Almost Cost Him His Life | Amanpour and Company

Author on the Root Causes of Violence on the Black Community

1 2

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 4d

Heres's the short
www.youtube.com/shorts/Xy84T...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTNN...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 4d

This Journalist Covered Gun Violence…and It Almost Cost Him His Life | Amanpour and Company

How “Silly Science” Inspired Ozempic

1 2 2

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 5d

Public service announcements !

1 2 3

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 9d

ICYMI the first time..why basic research matters

www.youtube.com/shorts/006Rg...

In Defense of “Silly Science:” How Curiosity-Driven Research Drives Discovery | Amanpour and Company

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 9d

I posted this interview before but it's worth another look. It's about how science actually works and why so called "silly" science can yield amazing results
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOcm...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P7...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 10d

Is the Benefit of a Two-Parent Family a Myth? Harvard Sociologist Explains | Amanpour and Company

www.youtube.com/shorts/AMnSg...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 10d

Is the Benefit of the Two-Parent Family a Myth?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8k4...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 10d

The Fight to Expand Fertility Care in the Military | Amanpour and Company

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpud...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 10d

Trump Pressures DOJ to Target Political Enemies: "Unprecedented” | Amanpour and Company

www.youtube.com/shorts/9vlb2...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 10d

Trump Pressures DOJ to Target Political Enemies

Stacey Abrams: “We Are in the Midst of an Authoritarian Regime”

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 25d

Quick excerpt of my recent conversation with Stacey Abrams
www.youtube.com/shorts/4Ocbg...

Stacey Abrams: “We Are in the Midst of an Authoritarian Regime” | Amanpour and Company

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · 25d

I talked with multi hyphenate ( author, activist, serial entrepreneur ) Stacey Abrams about ...democracy
youtu.be/iczWckudNew

Why Trump Is Winning Over Nonwhite Voters

youtu.be

2 8 23

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interested in why Pres Trump got more support than expected from "minorities" in the last elextion, here's a take from a scholar who's been thinking about race and politics for 2 decades now . The entire interview is posted separately www.youtube.com/shorts/e8tCK...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYDF...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why Trump Is Winning Over Nonwhite Voters | Amanpour and Company

D.C. Councilmember Responds to Trump’s Crackdown

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 13

If youre interested in Pres Trump's moves in DC here's a take from DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto . You can see the whole interview in a separate post. She says additional support from the feds COULD be helpful--but this particular move isn't

www.youtube.com/shorts/POHQJ...

D.C. Councilmember on Trump’s Crackdown: “Not the Appropriate Response” | Amanpour and Company

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 13

youtu.be/7Xb8AAFjntQ

Inside the “Mass Firings” of Immigration Judges Across the Nation

youtu.be

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 7

Have you heard about the huge backlog in immigration cases ? Two two experienced judges were fired and no one explained by. But they have a theory ... www.youtube.com/shorts/HWejt...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hraV...

Michel Martin @michelmcqmart.bsky.social · Aug 7

Federal Immigration Judges Who Were Fired From the DOJ Speak Out | Amanpour and Company