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March 16, 2023
The Revolutionary Power of Teenage Girls
Today we are talking about one of the most revolutionary forces in America — teenage girls. Throughout history, teenage girls have consistently stood on the frontlines for change. At 16, Sybil Ludington outran Paul Revere in warning American troops of the impending threat of the British. At 15, Barbara Johns...
The Revolutionary Power of Teenage Girls Today we are talking about one of the most revolutionary forces in America — teenage girls. Throughout history, teenage girls have consistently stood on the frontlines for change. At 16, Sybil Ludington outran Paul Revere...
March 9, 2023
How Originalism Hurts Women
It’s March, which means it’s Women’s History Month. This month, we’ll speak with women about their activism and resistance to fight for their rights and those around them. Today, we’re talking about the very sexy idea of constitutional interpretation. The Constitution, like any text, is open to interpretation. Where this...
How Originalism Hurts Women It’s March, which means it’s Women’s History Month. This month, we’ll speak with women about their activism and resistance to fight for their rights and those around them. Today, we’re talking about the very sexy...
March 2, 2023
Reckoning with America's Racial Residential Segregation
Housing is the bedrock of American society, and one of the major determinants for life outcomes like health, income, and educational opportunity. Because of its importance, housing has long been the site of discriminatory policies aimed at marginalizing Black and Brown people in America, be it through zoning, redlining, crime...
Reckoning with America's Racial Residential Segregation March 2, 2023
Reckoning with America's Racial Residential Segregation
Reckoning with America's Racial Residential SegregationHousing is the bedrock of American society, and one of the major determinants for life outcomes like health, income, and educational opportunity. Because of its importance, housing has long been the site of discriminatory policies...
February 23, 2023
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music
Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy former ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ staff attorney Lizzy Watson and her conversation with award-winning artist, Jon Batiste. You may have seen him on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbertâ€...
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy former ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ staff attorney Lizzy Watson and her conversation with award-winning...
February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship in America, over the 2021 to 2022 school year book banning reached an unprecedented high....
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in AmericaOver the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship...
February 9, 2023
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate pregnancies, with medicine alone. Since the FDA approved one of the medications used, mifepristone, in 2000, the method has...
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide February 9, 2023
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned NationwideSince the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate pregnancies, with medicine alone....
February 2, 2023
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to be celebrating that, but before that, given the themes of this episode, we want to acknowledge the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols and the violence towards high...
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police February 2, 2023
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to PoliceFebruary marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to be celebrating that, but before that, given the themes of this episode,...
January 26, 2023
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids
Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security adult prison in the US. Angola is the perfect symbol for the criminal legal system’s ongoing legacy of racism. It’s transformed from a slave plantation to a camp for mostly Black laborers exploited by convict leasing, all before...
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids January 26, 2023
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding KidsLouisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security adult prison in the US. Angola is the perfect symbol for the criminal legal system’s ongoing legacy of racism. It’s transformed from a...
January 19, 2023
Roe's 50th Year Undid Its Promise
January 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that codified the right to an abortion. But this year on January 22nd, we’ll largely remember this anniversary as the one that wasn’t. For 49 years, Roe helped to allow people who could become pregnant...
Roe's 50th Year Undid Its Promise January 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that codified the right to an abortion. But this year on January 22nd, we’ll largely remember this anniversary as the...
January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
Last year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year, another front for legislative and violent attacks emerged: drag shows. As drag reality competitions and...
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with PeppermintLast year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year,...