In this powerful episode of Slingshot The Podcast, we break down the 2025 election results and what they reveal about the current political climate in Pennsylvania and the nation. From record-breaking voter turnout to historic wins led by Black voters, women, and marginalized communities, this episode explores what happens when people decide to show up and shift power.

Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory unpack the Blue Wave, the rejection of extremist policies, and the renewed energy for affordable living, fair representation, and democratic accountability. We explore:

• Record-breaking turnout across Pennsylvania counties
• Mississippi flipping seats and breaking GOP supermajority
• New Jersey’s historic governor win
• California’s redistricting shift
• New York’s historic mayoral race
• The role of Black women voters and emerging coalitions
• Why voters mobilized in such unprecedented numbers
  
  

From Montgomery County’s highest-ever turnout to Philadelphia’s dramatic increase in participation, this episode examines why the 2025 elections mattered — and what they signal for the future of democracy.

This isn’t just a celebration of voters. It’s analysis, truth, and context for where we go next.

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All I wanna say is that… they don’t really care about us.

In this episode of Slingshot The Podcast, Kadida Kenner is joined by co-host Charles Gregory and special guest Tisha Crippen, editor of Slingshot The Podcast, to unpack what happens when governmental power goes unchecked and everyday people become collateral damage.

Starting from the Michael Jackson 1996 classic “They Don’t Care About Us”, the crew digs into the shocking reality that more than 170 U.S. citizens have reportedly been picked up or detained by ICE in their own neighborhoods. No due process. No clear oversight. No real accountability.

They break down:

• How ICE is operating with weak checks and balances — and why that should scare all of us
  
  
• Everyday people and grassroots groups like Indivisible training volunteers to watch, document, and challenge ICE actions on the ground
  
  
• Voters who crossed party lines expecting economic relief — and are now “finding out” the hard way
  
  
• The role of Black women mayors in protecting their constituents
  
  
• National Guard deployments, public safety, and why “more police” doesn’t always translates as safer communities
  
  

If you’ve ever wondered “What would I have done in the 1960s?” — this episode challenges you to look at what you’re doing right now. Are you speaking up? Protecting your neighbors? Paying attention to who has power…and how they use it?

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What does incarceration in America look like in 2025—and how do judges shape our future? In this episode, we unpack Angola’s plantation-style prison labor, over-incarceration, juvenile life-without-parole, and why courtrooms (and the people in them) impact our daily lives. Guest Robert Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, joins host Kadida Kenner to connect policy, lived experience, and community power—plus what you can do next.

You’ll learn:

-Why PA is one of the most incarcerated states—and how that shifts rural demographics

-How landmark Supreme Court cases opened doors for incarcerated people sentenced as kids

-What Court Watch programs reveal about courtroom culture and outcomes

-Voting rights for people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in PA

-Why judicial elections and retentions matter on November 4th—and how to make a plan to vote

PA: Make a plan to vote on November 4th - Bring a friend. Talk to a returning citizen you know—if their feet are on the street in PA, they can vote (with limited exceptions).

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