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October 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city then told the agencies their contracts with the city were in jeopardy unless they complied...
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights October 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ RightsThe city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city...
October 20, 2020
At the Polls: You Asked, We Answered
For the last few months, we've been gathering your voting questions. Hundreds of you have sent in voice messages, videos and emails with your most pressing concerns. These submissions have informed our At the Polls episodes, but we couldn't answer each question with its own episode. This week, we have...
At the Polls: You Asked, We Answered For the last few months, we've been gathering your voting questions. Hundreds of you have sent in voice messages, videos and emails with your most pressing concerns. These submissions have informed our At the Polls...
October 15, 2020
Photographer Josue Rivas on Indigenous Representation
This week on Monday, October 12th, a growing number of states and cities across the country celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Photographer Josue Rivas on Indigenous Representation October 15, 2020
Photographer Josue Rivas on Indigenous Representation
Photographer Josue Rivas on Indigenous RepresentationThis week on Monday, October 12th, a growing number of states and cities across the country celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
October 13, 2020
At the Polls: Why is it so Hard for 25% of Americans to Vote?
One in four American adults lives with a disability. And that doesn’t even include the fact that about 45% of Americans live with a chronic illness. During a global pandemic, that means that a huge portion of the electorate has health conditions that impact their ability to vote safely. A...
At the Polls: Why is it so Hard for 25% of Americans to Vote? October 13, 2020
At the Polls: Why is it so Hard for 25% of Americans to Vote?
At the Polls: Why is it so Hard for 25% of Americans to Vote?One in four American adults lives with a disability. And that doesn’t even include the fact that about 45% of Americans live with a chronic illness. During a global pandemic, that means that a huge...
October 8, 2020
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death in March at the hands of the Rochester Police Department: the startling connection...
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises? October 8, 2020
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel...
October 6, 2020
At the Polls: How Do We Get Young People to Vote?
American voting rates have hovered in the mid-50s for most of recent history. As these things go, that is not great. But it’s even worse with younger voters. In the 2014 midterms, less than 20 percent of voters under 30 cast a ballot. We saw a shift in the 2018...
At the Polls: How Do We Get Young People to Vote? October 6, 2020
At the Polls: How Do We Get Young People to Vote?
At the Polls: How Do We Get Young People to Vote?American voting rates have hovered in the mid-50s for most of recent history. As these things go, that is not great. But it’s even worse with younger voters. In the 2014 midterms, less than 20...
October 1, 2020
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than party loyalty, to guide their decisions.
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About October 1, 2020
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing AboutThis past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those...
September 29, 2020
At the Polls: Will Litigation Decide the 2020 Election?
Ahead of this year’s election, we have seen an unprecedented amount of election litigation between both political parties. The Republican National Committee, at the direction of President Trump, has amassed a $20 million war chest for voting rights cases across the country. In every case, they are working to suppress...
At the Polls: Will Litigation Decide the 2020 Election? September 29, 2020
At the Polls: Will Litigation Decide the 2020 Election?
At the Polls: Will Litigation Decide the 2020 Election?Ahead of this year’s election, we have seen an unprecedented amount of election litigation between both political parties. The Republican National Committee, at the direction of President Trump, has amassed a $20 million war chest...
September 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
September is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to resume classes during a pandemic, many districts and their trans students are facing additional hurdles.
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth September 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans YouthSeptember is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to...
September 22, 2020
At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access?
It’s no secret that the postal service has been under attack. Earlier this year, President Trump appointed one of his supporters to serve as Postmaster General. Then, just a few months from the election, that appointee, Louis DeJoy, ordered changes to how the postal service operates. Here’s the problem: it...
At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access? September 22, 2020
At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access?
At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access?It’s no secret that the postal service has been under attack. Earlier this year, President Trump appointed one of his supporters to serve as Postmaster General. Then, just a few months from the election, that...