Maps, They Don't Draw You Like I Draw You with Michael Li
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Republican-drawn congressional and state legislative maps constituted partisan gerrymanders that violated the state’s constitution. This is just t...
7 Feb 202217min
Showing Up For Trans Rights with Chase Strangio
South Dakota became the first state to pass an anti-trans bill in 2022 yesterday, and according to a report by the Human Rights Campaign, roughly 280 anti-trans bills will likely move through state le...
4 Feb 202219min
Where We Stand In The Fight For Reproductive Justice
Roe v. Wade was issued just over 49 years ago, and in the months ahead, we're faced with the very real possibility that the Supreme Court could effectively overturn it. Plus, conservative lawmakers in...
3 Feb 202220min
Police Killings And The DOJ
The NAACP is urging the Justice Department to bring federal civil rights charges against Jason Van Dyke, the Chicago police officer who murdered 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014. Zooming out, it's ...
2 Feb 202215min
Get Your Bans Off My Books with George M. Johnson
As we celebrate the beginning of Black History Month, conservatives are actively and aggressively silencing educators’ ability to talk honestly about history. Book bans are gaining steam with schools ...
1 Feb 202218min
Are You Putin Or Are You Out?
Concerns of a possible Russian invasion into Ukraine continue to mount, with Britain moving this week to broaden the sanctions it could impose in case of a Russian offensive. The U.S. has reportedly c...
31 Jan 202220min
Supreme Courting The Voters with Dan Pfeiffer
President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court yesterday, and said that he would announce his choice by the end of February. Plus, Justice Stephen Breyer fo...
28 Jan 202222min
Don’t Breyer Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
The 83-year-old Justice Stephen Breyer intends to retire at the end of this Supreme Court term in June, according to multiple reports yesterday. The oldest justice on the court, Breyer has been under ...
27 Jan 202216min
