Episode

7/29 Reza Aslan: Zealot Author V Fox News & Youth Activist Tuesday Cain

July 29, 2013

Religion scholar and author Reza Aslan, explained his new work Zealot,what the historic Jesus really stood for, how Jesus was rebranded, why he knew what he was getting into before he went on Fox and how the Islamophobia industry pollutes public discourse.

Billy Joe Cain and his four teen year old daughter Tuesday Cain talked about what drove her activism against anti women rights legislation in Texas, the disgusting backlash they have face and support they received and the movement to restrict choice across the country.

On The Better Half: The Pope says good things on Gay Rights, Desmond Tutu says amazing things on Gay Rights, Senators talk about reforming the FISA Court, Steve King doubles down on anti immigration rant, Fox pundit has a crazy Huma Adedin and your calls call and IMs.

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