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  Nicole Porter argues that the United States is “still, by far, the world’s number one incarcerator.” Fifty years into the era of mass incarceration, states such as Arkansas, Montana, California, and Colorado are moving to build new prisons and expand immigrant detention facilities. In this episode of Rattling the Bars , host Mansa Musa speaks with Nicole Porter of The Sentencing Project about how federal and state governments continue to invest in prison construction and ICE contracts to grow the prison-industrial complex. They explore what makes the U.S. criminal justice system distinct from those in other countries and how grassroots organizers are pushing for real population reductions rather than more cages. Guest: Nicole D. Porter—recognized by Essence Magazine as a “New Civil Rights Leader” for her work to challenge mass incarceration—leads state and local advocacy at The Sentencing Project. Since joining the organization in 2009, she has advanced reforms across states i...

  U.S. Proposes G20 Format Shift, sparking Diplomatic Dispute over South Africa's Role. Major international outlets are reporting a significant diplomatic maneuver by the United States. According to these reports, senior U.S. officials, criticizing South Africa's recent G20 presidency as having "undermined economic growth" and advanced "divisive agendas," are preparing a new framework for the 2026 summit. This proposed "New G20" format would exclude South Africa and extend an invitation to Poland in its place. The United States, as the host nation for the 2026 G20 summit in Miami, holds the prerogative to set the invitation list for that year's meeting. This procedural point is at the heart of the emerging controversy. While the G20 has no permanent secretariat and its membership has evolved, the reported move to unilaterally replace a founding member like South Africa would represent an unprecedented break from tradition and collective consens...

BREAKING: “Every year they shout the same nonsense!” Tennis icon Serena Williams has come out swinging in defense of rising star Alex Eala after she faced a wave of unfair criticism. Speaking on her podcast, Serena blasted the “empty, shallow reactions” circulating in the tennis world, urging fans to uplift Eala’s talent instead of tearing her down. Just minutes later, an emotional Eala responded with a powerful fourteen-word message: “I hear the hate, but I’ll rise stronger and prove them all wrong.” Serena’s expression softened into a proud, glowing smile — a rare glimpse of the genuine mentor-to-protégé bond steadily growing between the two champions.