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Hosted by Natalie Bencivenga · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 123 episodes
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Let's dismantle the fear that is used to divide us surrounding the issues impacting the people and talk facts.
Natalie Bencivenga hosts Facts Over Fear, a news show with 123 episodes published.
The last time Conor Lamb was at the center of Pennsylvania politics, the state’s political landscape looked very different. It was 2022. Donald Trump was still out of the White House. John Fetterman was riding a massive
Journalism is at a crossroads. Can independent journalists and content creators save it? Liz Kelly Nelson, Founder of Project C, joins Natalie to discuss this and more! As public trust in journalism continues to erode at
After a stunning 30-point upset, first-time candidate, Brittany Bloam, joins Facts Over Fear to discuss grassroots organizing, anti-trans campaign attacks, healthcare, paid leave, AI data centers and the future of Pennsy
The Supreme Court’s Transgender Athlete Ruling Wasn’t the End of the StoryAfter the Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender girls and women competing in school sports, a federal appeals court reached a very differ
Epstein Survivors Still Want Answers. This Week Raised Even More Questions. Power Protects Power. Epstein Survivors Are Still Waiting for Justice. Jeffrey Epstein is dead. The system that enabled him is not. Years after
ICE Under Fire: Deadly Encounters, Private Prisons and the Fight for Accountability After fatal ICE operations, political threats and expanding surveillance, critics say the agency is demanding more power while offering
When most people think about disability rights, they think of wheelchair ramps, accessible parking spaces or the Americans with Disabilities Act. But disability justice is about much more than access. It’s about whether
Who Profits From Our Fear? Matt Stroud on Surveillance, Policing and the Collapse of Local News We examine the booming surveillance industry, predictive policing, ICE-era accountability and why the decline of local journ
America loves to talk about family values. But when it comes to who gets to make policy for families, mothers are still dramatically underrepresented in elected office. It’s not because moms lack the experience, leadersh
Are Police Using License Plate Readers to Track Anti-ICE Protesters?Today we’re joined by investigative journalist Ben Camacho, whose reporting uncovered how police agencies accessed Flock’s expansive automated license p
Scarlett Gillespie on Belonging, Politics and Why She's Running for MayorA transgender woman, advocate and mayoral candidate discusses what the Supreme Court's decision means for trans Americans, political leadership and
News Roundup: Spectacle Economy Edition STORY ONE: The Great American State Fair or Fail? On the National Mall, a 16-day “Great American State Fair” tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary is underway and early reporting
When was the last time you revisited the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution—not as symbols, but as living documents? With Independence Day approaching and America preparing to mark its 250th anniversary
Last year, a group of Texas activists participated in a July 4 demonstration outside the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas. This week, eight of those protesters were sentenced to between 50 and 100 ye
CORCA is the Anti-Theft Bill Critics Say Could Supercharge ICE's Surveillance Powers (and no one’s talking about it). A bill marketed as a tool to combat organized retail theft is drawing fierce criticism from civil libe
Could Paid Family Leave Finally Become a Reality in Pennsylvania? Last week, a proposal to establish paid family and medical leave for Pennsylvania workers cleared the state Senate Labor & Industry Committee with biparti
Juneteenth is a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and recognizes the generations of people who fought to make freedom a reality rather than a promise on paper. But while Americans are celebrat
Who Controls Public Records When Local Police Partner With ICE? Across the country, local law enforcement agencies are taking on a larger role in federal immigration enforcement through a program known as 287(g), which a
NOTE: We were having some tech difficulties, but I still wanted to share our interview. When people hear the words “Planned Parenthood,” chances are they immediately think about abortion. But what often gets lost in the
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