Very Opinionated with Soledad O’Brien

Soledad O'Brien

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January 12, 2021 00:53:37

As Americans prepare to file taxes, Soledad takes a look at how the gutting of the IRS has led to lower-income workers being audited more. Special guests are ProPublica reporter Paul Kiel and Mississippian upholsterer William Ayers.


January 8, 2021 01:01:32

Wednesday's pro-Trump mob attack on the Capitol was horrifying, but not a surprise. Soledad reflects on American racism and politics with special guest Pete Souza, former chief White House photographer to Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan.


January 5, 2021 00:28:03

The Senate is unlikely to follow up on the House's MORE Act, unless Democrats win in today's Georgia runoffs. Special guests are Last Prisoner Project Executive Director Sarah Gersten and recently-released inmate Richard DeLisi.


January 1, 2021 00:51:57

After a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year, Soledad sits down with two funny people who got us through 2020. Special guests are “Washington Post TikTok Guy” Dave Jorgenson and comedian Jenny Yang.


December 29, 2020 00:26:33

Soledad sits down with the Chicago-based activist and poet who inspired billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s recent $4.2 billion donations. Special guest is Alycia Kamil of GoodKids


December 22, 2020 00:36:12

Concerns over teachers dying and students falling behind have led to delays, pivoting, remote learning, pods and a widening gap among the haves and have nots. Special guest is Pablo Ortega, the ELL director at Des Moines Public Schools.


December 18, 2020 00:57:42

In early December, Dr Timnit Gebru was fired from Google, sparking a global conversation on the company's hiring and firing practices and the field of A.I. and ethics. Special guest is Dr Timnit Gebru, pioneer in the field of A.I. and ethics.


December 15, 2020 00:47:06

As restaurants in NYC close indoor seating (again), Soledad O'Brien takes a look at the terrible year restaurants across the U.S. have had. Special guests are National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President Sean Kennedy and co-owners of Frenchette Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson.


December 11, 2020 00:38:02

As newly elected officials are sworn in around the country, Soledad takes a look at the impact that the Black Lives Movement had on this year's elections. Special guest is Missouri Representative Cori Bush.


December 8, 2020 00:43:43

As more Americans are expected to need food assistance, the federal government is about to cut off a major food supply source. Special guests are Houston Food Bank CEO Brian Greene and Feeding America's Chief Government Relations Officer Kate Leone.