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Constitutional Rights

Connie Rice: “I’m Not Fighting for Civil Rights Right Now”

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authoritarianism
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salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On August 13, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati asks civil rights legend Connie Rice about the lack of structured strategy, negotiation, and reconciliation in modern protests. Connie delivers a powerful reality check on the current "order of battle": before we can fight for policy reform or civil rights, we must first defend the core constitutional framework against rising authoritarianism. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description!
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