The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy The Ketanji Brown Jackson Strategy
By championing racial equality in the form of putting a Black woman on the Supreme Court, Democrats have energized their base and garnered the support of the American people.
Apr 7, 2022 / Steve Phillips
The Smearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Haunt Democrats The Smearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Haunt Democrats
Republicans used her confirmation hearing to mainstream the notion that Democrats protect pedophiles—a sexual panic strategy aimed at the November midterms and beyond.
Apr 6, 2022 / Joan Walsh
In Criminalizing Error, We Are Doomed to Repeat Our Mistakes In Criminalizing Error, We Are Doomed to Repeat Our Mistakes
Sending a nurse to prison for causing a patient’s death may satisfy the thirst for vengeance, but it won’t make hospitals any safer.
Apr 5, 2022 / Jessie Singer
Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map
This year’s congressional map might be as close to “balanced” as it’s been in decades, but far too many are still denied representation and the right to vote.
Apr 5, 2022 / Brandon Hasbrouck
It’s Time to End Forced Arbitration Completely It’s Time to End Forced Arbitration Completely
Congress essentially admitted that forced arbitration is a corrupt practice—but only banned it in one area.
Apr 1, 2022 / Bryce Covert
Military Personnel Searched Students at a California High School Military Personnel Searched Students at a California High School
Black students reportedly told their parents when they went home that day that they were singled out for particularly intrusive searches and interrogations.
Apr 1, 2022 / StudentNation / Sasha Abramsky
The Nomination Black Women Have Been Waiting For The Nomination Black Women Have Been Waiting For
We have more than earned this seat at the most powerful table in our country.
Apr 1, 2022 / Candace Bond-Theriault
As States Shed Masking Requirements, Uncertainty Lingers for Those Behind Bars As States Shed Masking Requirements, Uncertainty Lingers for Those Behind Bars
Inconsistencies abound at a time when the next surge may be just around the corner, imposing more isolation and greater restrictions on incarcerated people.
Apr 1, 2022 / Victoria Law
Dixie League Baseball Is Built on Racism and Heartbreak Dixie League Baseball Is Built on Racism and Heartbreak
Although the league, which began play this month, has been integrated since 1967, it has never fully acknowledged the truth about its past.
Mar 31, 2022 / Chris Lamb
Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court, and Abolishing Student Debt Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court, and Abolishing Student Debt
On this week’s podcast, Joan Walsh on January 6 and Astra Taylor on April 4.
Mar 31, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener