Alice Speri is a multimedia journalist with an interest in justice, civil rights, and the struggle for equality. She has reported on state violence and institutional failure in the U.S. and abroad, from Ferguson, Missouri, to Haiti and Palestine. Her work has appeared in VICE News, Al Jazeera America, the New York Times, and several other publications. She recently wrote about counterterrorism tactics used against Standing Rock demonstrators.

Ben Spielberg is a Research Associate with the Federal Fiscal Policy division and manages the Full Employment Project at Center on Budget & Policy Priorities. He is also the co-host of the podcast On the Economy with Jared Bernstein. His recent post at The American Prospect is titled Below the Minimum No More.

Michele Jawando is an attorney and social justice advocate working at the intersection of policy, political strategy, and media. She currently serves as the Vice President for Legal Progress at the Center American Progress. Previously, she served as general counsel and senior advisor to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

Winnie Wong is the Co-Founder of People for Bernie and will be a speaker at the upcoming People’s Summit

Richard Eskow and Bradley Herring break down the news of the week and RJ discusses fake news and how capitalism is now harvesting the blood of the young.