Episode 225: Black Lives Matter, Police, and America's Democracy

Episode 225: Black Lives Matter, Police, and America's Democracy

Since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police at the end of May, the United States has been rocked by weeks of nationwide protests against police brutality, and it doesn't look like they're going anywhere anytime soon. Professor Vesla Weaver dives into how this movement is different from protests of the past, what brought us to the current situation, how our nation's police system has affected Black and Brown people's lives and understanding of our democracy, and what to make of calls for changes, such as abolishing the police.

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Episode 302: The Christian Women Behind MAGA

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Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration

Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration

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16 Juni 39min

Episode 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed?

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Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?

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Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules

Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules

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Episode 297: New Rules for College Admissions

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Episode 296: The Politics of What We Eat

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31 Mars 42min

Episode 295: The Affordable Housing Myth

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17 Mars 35min

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