Corporate Slacktivism In Georgia
Journalists got a tour this week of a detention facility in Texas housing migrants — the first time the media have gotten access to one since Biden took office. They reported that 4,000 people, includ...
1 Apr 202118min
OK Ladies, Now Let's Get Infrastructure
President Biden is in Pittsburgh, today, to unveil a new infrastructure plan that would invest trillions in the country’s roads, bridges, affordable housing, broadband, and manufacturing industry. We ...
31 Mar 202119min
The State Of Voter Suppression
Florida is following Georgia’s lead by moving forward on a bill that makes it harder to vote. It’s part of a broader and coordinated effort to roll back voting rights in states across the country, bac...
30 Mar 202121min
OK Folks, Plateau's Over
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is set to begin today with opening statements. We explain what to expect and highlight new police reform efforts in cities across the count...
29 Mar 202115min
Gender Disparities in College Sports (Takeline preview!)
In the new Crooked podcast Takeline, hosts Jason Concepcion and Renee Montgomery discuss the recent viral tweet by an Oregon Ducks women’s basketball player, highlighting the unequal support in women’...
28 Mar 202116min
Biden Said Shots, Make It A Double
Biden held the first press conference of his presidency, yesterday, discussing the state of the nation’s vaccination effort, his views on the filibuster, and more. States are opening up vaccine eligib...
26 Mar 202118min
Standing Up For Sex Workers
In light of the Georgia shooter's claim that his attack was intended to "eliminate" "temptations," activists have talked about the killings in the context of violence targeted at Asian migrant sex wor...
25 Mar 202120min
Colorado Mourns Again
Boulder police have identified a suspect in Monday’s deadly shooting in Colorado, which killed 10 people. President Biden addressed the nation and called on Congress to not wait "another minute" befor...
24 Mar 202115min
