The Real World: Ukraine
What A Day11 Nov 2019

The Real World: Ukraine

  • Public impeachment hearings begin this week. We tell you who’s taking the stand and how to tell them apart using some high-art, elevated cultural touchstones.
  • A public defender supported by the co-founders of Black Lives Matter was elected as San Francisco’s new DA. We talk to former public defender and politician Tiffany Cabán about what it means to be a prosecutor who runs on ending mass incarceration.
  • And in headlines: the women who inspired “Hidden Figures” are honored by Congress, Dion Waiters got too high, and Sesame Street celebrates 50 years of puppets and letters.

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Kamala Harris' Time As DA: Cop or Progressive?

Kamala Harris' Time As DA: Cop or Progressive?

When then-Sen. Kamala Harris ran for president in the 2020 election, progressive activists quickly labeled her a “cop,” a reference to her time as the district attorney of San Francisco. Activists arg...

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Who Will Silicon Valley Support In 2024?

Who Will Silicon Valley Support In 2024?

Silicon Valley leaders have been weighing in loudly on the upcoming presidential race. Over four hundred venture capitalists and other tech executives recently signed a pledge to support Vice Presiden...

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Misogynoir Takes Center Stage During Q&A With Trump At NABJ

Misogynoir Takes Center Stage During Q&A With Trump At NABJ

Former President and convicted felon Donald Trump took to the main stage at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual convention in Chicago for a question and answer session. The decision ...

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All The Vice President's White Men

All The Vice President's White Men

Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Atlanta in front of a crowd of thousands. She was joined by some celebrity heavy hitters, including rappers Quavo and Mega...

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Democrats Get Serious About Court Reform

Democrats Get Serious About Court Reform

On Monday, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious three-part plan to reform the Supreme Court. He’s calling for term limits, a binding ethics code, and a constitutional amendment to limit presiden...

30 Jul 202418min

"Smart On Crime": How VP Harris's Record As Prosecutor Could Impact The 2024 Race

"Smart On Crime": How VP Harris's Record As Prosecutor Could Impact The 2024 Race

Almost as soon as Vice President Kamala Harris jumped into the 2024 presidential race, she found a message to set her apart from former President Donald Trump: her record as a prosecutor. It’s a compe...

29 Jul 202416min

Here's The Best Clue We Have on Kamala Harris' Foreign Policy

Here's The Best Clue We Have on Kamala Harris' Foreign Policy

Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail, but her talking points don’t shed much light on her approach to foreign policy. With wars in Gaza and Ukraine—not to mention increasingly ho...

27 Jul 202428min

The Paris Olympics Gets Political

The Paris Olympics Gets Political

The Paris Summer Olympics holds opening ceremonies today, officially kicking off 16 days of elite athletic competition. USA gymnastics legend Simone Biles will return to the mat, while fans will retur...

26 Jul 202421min

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