and then, charles eisenstein, scholar, author, joins us to talk about why this time of political uncertainty presents an opportunity for empathy to drive a new political story. we're glad you joined us. those conversations coming up in just a moment. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ earlier this month, naacp president, cornell brooks and others arrested at the alabama office of senator jeff sessions. president trump's pick of course for attorney general. he johins us to talk about his concerns about the president's cabinet picks and this ongoing fight for civil rights in the social media activism. pleasure to have you. >> thank you. >> nomination of senator sessions which we, cory booker on this program last week, courageously came out against, sitting senator, to oppose his nomination. that, you know those hearings have been postponed. until next week. >> until next week. >> so what do you expect is going to happen next week? >> well, we are hopeful. here's what we notice. they are -- there is a super pac that its running ads i

and then, charles eisenstein, scholar, author, joins us to talk about why this time of political uncertaintys an opportunity for empathy to drive a new political story. we're glad you joined us. those conversations coming up in just a moment.