By Any Means Necessary

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Pastor Marvin Silver and Tev Thulani Ndlazi of the United Congregational Church to discuss the droppings of all charges against the Baltimore police responsible for the death of Freddie Gray. The three also discuss the role of faith and the church to address social justice issues plaguing US cities. Eugene is also joined by John Liss, Executive Director of New Virginia Majority to talk about the importance of local organizing in the run up to the November elections and if the selection of Tim Kaine will deliver Virginia to the Democrats. In the final segment Eugene is joined by Brittany King, Conservation Program Coordinator at the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club, Ms. Margaret Gordon Co-Founder and Co-Director of West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, and Irene Gutierrez, an attorney at Earthjustice to talk about the recent Oakland City Council bill to ban coal from the city despite the state of Utah's best efforts to squash the bill

Police get off in the murder of Freddie Gray, Days 2 and 3 of the DNC, and the Occupation of Freedom Square in Chicago Text: On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by those inside and outside the DNC convention to talk about Days 2 and 3 of the convention, what's next for the Progressive movement, as well as their thoughts on the co-opting of the Black Lives Matter movement by the Democratic Party. Guests include Garland Nixon, host of "News Views, with Garland Nixon" on WPFW 89.3 FM and organizers Karla Reyes and Telijah Patterson. And later in the show Eugene is joined by Jason Ware, organizer with the #LetUsBreathe Collective to talk about their ongoing occupation of Freedom Square in Chicago, protesting police brutality in Chicago as well as the lack of convictions of the police officers who murdered Freddie Gray.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Jodi Jacobson, Editor-In Chief of Rewire.News talks about what a VP Tim Kaine would mean for America as well as the opening days of the DNC. Eugene is also joined by Professor George Ciccariello Maher to talked about the politics surrounding the DNC and the mocking tone the Democrats have taken towards those who dare explore a 3rd party option. And later in the show Ash Anderson, Democratic Candidate for Utah State Senate, discusses what it is like to run for office in a red state and the importance of local politics for Progressive Change.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Congressman Dennis Kucinich and former Presidential candidate to talk about the fall out at the DNC over leaked emails exposing their coordination with the Clinton campaign. And later in the show Eugene is joined by David Swanson, author, activist, and journalist and Reece Chenault, National Coordinator for US Labor Against the War to talk about the Democrats false narrative of supporting the rebuilding of American communities while at the same time supporting foreign war. The group also discusses the current state of the anti-war movement and its intersection with the labor movement within the United States.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by a robust roundtable to talk about the upcoming Democratic National Convention consisting of Aaron Holmes, D.C. City Council candidate, Anoa Changa, Digital Organizer for African Americans for Sanders, and Ted Terry, Mayor of Clarkston, Georgia. In a special third segment voter suppression in Texas and across the country is discussed with Denise Lieberman, Senior Attorney at the Advancement Project.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Ria Thompson Washington, National Vice President at National Lawyers Guild to discuss a National Day of Action by BYP100 and Black Lives Matter activist and organizers around the country and your rights while protesting. Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, and Nino Brown, Mass Action Against Police Brutality join Eugene in part two to discuss the shooting of an unarmed black therapist who was attending to a patient as well as another crazy night of rants from the RNC in Cleveland. And in a special segment Micah McCoy, Communications Director at the American Civil Liberties Union in New Mexico discusses the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's $475,000 settlement with a New Mexico woman for illegally subjecting her to vaginal and anal searches after she was detained at the Cordova Bridge point of entry in El Paso.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Erica Sackin, Director of Political Communications at Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Ally Boguhn, Political and Campaigns Editor at Rewire.news to talk about GOP Vice Presidential Pick Mike Pence's horrible record on women's reproductive issues as well as how his policy decisions led to a record increase of HIV/AIDS cases in the state of Indiana. Haylee Brannon, Director of Communications at Indiana AFL-CIO talks about what the Pence pick means for Labor and Worker's Rights, and Alli McCracken, National CODEPINK Coordinator talks about her protest at the RNC in Cleveland that got her kicked out and the banning of guns but not tennis balls inside the arena.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Jennifer Bryant, journalist and organizer with Cooperation DC, Kymone Freeman, Co-Founder of We Act Radio, and Dr. Kelechi Egwim, Executive Director, Appeal Incorporated reflect on the opening days of the RNC convention and their efforts to "Make America Safe Again." The group also discussed the power of black banking, co-op economics, and what it all means for the Black Lives Matter movement. In a special third part Eugene Puryear is joined by Dr. Jared Ball of Morgan State University and IMixWhatILike.org to talk about the myth of black buying power.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by a robust range of guests including Kondwani Russell, spoken word poet and writer, Reverend Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou, pastor, writer and musician, Perry Redd, activist and organizer, and Sean Blackmon, Organizer with the Stop Police Terror Project DC. The group talks about the recent military veteran shootings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, what the response and next steps should be for the Black Lives Matter movement, and the impact of the government's legacy of violence.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Anthony Torres to talk about the fight against the TPP and what progressives can expect in the lame duck session of Congress. Jane Kleeb, Chair of the Democratic Party of Nebraska discusses what its like organizing in red states and rural areas. And a robust roundtable of lawyers and environmental activists from Earth Justice join Eugene to talk about intersections of climate justice, race and class, and continued efforts of to protest the poorest from the ill side effects of fossil and nuclear power plants.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by General Babu Omowale, Co-Founder of the Huey P Newton Gun Club to discuss black nationalism and open carry rights in Texas and Ohio, the home of the RNC convention. And Georgia State Student Aurelia Williams talks about #AtlantaisReady Movement and whats next in the Peach State for the Black Lives Matter effort. In a special third segment Eugene is joined by Joanna Cifredo to talk about police brutality against the transgender community and the numerous ways in which laws negatively affect LGBTQ.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by April Goggans, Jonathan Lykes, and Brent Decker to talk about alternatives to policing such as Safe Streets, Ceasefire, and Cure Violence. The group also discusses the media bias towards the covering of police deaths vs innocent black deaths as well as the continuing militarization of American culture. And in a special segment Green Party Candidate for Mayor Joshua Harris joins By Any Means Necessary to discuss Sander's endorsement of Hillary Clinton, ways to curb violence in Baltimore, and the lack of prosecution of police that commit crime.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Jamal Muhammad to talk about the racist reason for why Philando Castile was pulled over in Falcon Heights and President Obama's speech at the funeral in Dallas and by New Orleans journalist Ryan Kailath to talk about his recent arrest in Baton Rouge. In the final segment Brian Becker, host of Loud and Clear, and Frank Lara, San Francisco activist with the ANSWER Coalition, talk about the failure of the media to properly articulate the Black Lives Matter movement and the lack of coverage of police brutality against Latinos.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Erin Shields, Tiffany Flowers, and Billie Krishawn to discuss the recent upsurge in protests against police brutality, the politics surrounding the protests and the continuing turmoil around the death of several police officers in Dallas. And in a special third part Eugene discusses with Mara Verhayden-Hilliard about the FBI's role in Baton Rouge police repressing demonstrators and the rights of protestors to march and film police.

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" host Eugene Puryear is joined by Gina Best and Marion Gray Hopkins, both mothers of children murdered by police, former police officers Garland Nixon and Ron Hampton, and activist and radio personality Kymone Freeman talk about the aftermath and implications of the shootings in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and Dallas.