We sit down with U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas for a deeply honest conversation about power, justice, and urgency. We trace her path from public defender and civil rights attorney to Congress and discuss how her current U.S. Senate run is rooted in lived experience and hard math. Rep. Crockett also explains why the system is designed to stay broken, why Black and Brown voters are key to changing Texas, and why waiting for permission is not an option when democracy is on the line. And throughout our conversation, she challenges the party’s comfort with “electability” narratives.

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On the latest At Our Table LIVE, Jaime sits down with End Citizen United President, Tiffany Muller to delve into the implications of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which fundamentally altered campaign finance in the United States. We discuss how this ruling has led to an influx of corporate money in politics, overshadowing the voices of everyday Americans. Our conversation concludes with the rise of super PACs, the influence of mega donors, and the detrimental effects on democracy and policy-making. We also explore potential reforms and what Democrats can do to curb the influence of money in politics and emphasize the need for a more equitable electoral process. #atourtable #JaimeHarrison #endcitizensunited #citizensunited #campaignfinance #darkmoney #reform #democracy #2026elections #politics #substack #substacklive #corruption #elections

At our table this week is Roland Martin, a Houston original who built an independent media empire by centering Black audiences and telling the full story. After the laughs about Texas teams, Roland gets blunt about how campaigns and corporations treat Black-owned media like an afterthought. Roland and Jaime unpack why “no” is a complete sentence, how gatekeepers freeze out Black platforms, and what it will take to build real scale. We also dig into the shifting Black electorate and the cost of misinformation as well as why investing in trusted Black news is a democracy imperative. #atourtable #jaimeharrison #rolandmartinunfiltered #Politics #BlackMedia #Democracy #VotingPower #elections2026 #blackownedbusiness #blackowned #blackmedia #texas #media #campaign #money #politics #educate #voters

On the latest At Our Table LIVE, Jaime sits down with End Citizen United President, Tiffany Muller to delve into the implications of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which fundamentally altered campaign finance in the United States. We discuss how this ruling has led to an influx of corporate money in politics, overshadowing the voices of everyday Americans. Our conversation concludes with the rise of super PACs, the influence of mega donors, and the detrimental effects on democracy and policy-making. We also explore potential reforms and what Democrats can do to curb the influence of money in politics and emphasize the need for a more equitable electoral process. #atourtable #JaimeHarrison #endcitizensunited #citizensunited #campaignfinance #darkmoney #reform #democracy #2026elections #politics #substack #substacklive #corruption #elections

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

YouTube video by At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

We’re joined by Eliana Pinckney, daughter of the late Rev. Clementa Pinckney, to reflect on the Charleston massacre’s lasting impact and her father’s legacy of love, service, and civic duty. Eliana takes us back to being 11 and honors her mother’s quiet strength. She then talks about what it’s like to be part of the 9/11 generation shaped by gun violence, living with vigilance and exhaustion while “thoughts and prayers” continue to replace policy. We also talk about civic education, performative politics, and how Eliana turns art into activism and community into change. To learn more about the Clementa Pinckney Foundation, visit: https://pinckneyfoundation.org/ -- Timestamps -- 00:00 - Remembering Rev. Clementa Pinckney's Enduring Legacy 06:25 - From Childhood Trauma to Adult Understanding of the Charleston Massacre 12:32 - Jennifer Pinckney: A Pillar and a Powerhouse 17:22 - Art as a Vessel for Activism 23:22 - The 9/11 Generation: Shaped by Gun Violence, Frustrated by Politics 37:38 - Bridging the Gap: Civic Education and Hope for Political Change 53:18 - SYAD #ElianaPinckney #AtOurTable #JamieHarrison #ClementaPinckney #CharlestonMassacre #FaithAndJustice #Legacy #GunViolence #HateCrimes #PoliticalPodcast #LongFormInterview #BlackExcellence