Joan Walsh on the Georgia Runoff; Gustavo Arellano on the LA Vote Joan Walsh on the Georgia Runoff; Gustavo Arellano on the LA Vote
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, discussions about the elections in Los Angeles and Georgia.
Nov 17, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States
There’s a cavernous gap between public support for reproductive rights and the restrictions pushed by deep-red states. Ballot initiatives are one way to fight back.
Nov 17, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism
In Los Angeles, the fight against toxic air pollution is a family affair.
Nov 17, 2022 / Eliza Moreno
Will Players Help Raise Awareness About the Horrors Surrounding the World Cup? Will Players Help Raise Awareness About the Horrors Surrounding the World Cup?
We are seeing some people from the soccer world speak out about the Qatar World Cup. We need more.
Nov 16, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
I’m Not Leaving Twitter. Neither Should You. I’m Not Leaving Twitter. Neither Should You.
Twitter is an effective tool for challenging the status quo and powerful people and institutions. That’s why Elon Musk snatched it up.
Nov 16, 2022 / Olayemi Olurin
Close Rikers Close Rikers
Street demonstration, downtown Manhattan, November 3, 2022, organized by CampaignToCloseRikers.org. Eighteen people have died in Rikers Island this year, the deadliest since 2013.
Nov 16, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo and Steve Brodner
Abortion and the Election Abortion and the Election
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan talks about why American voters are energized for reproductive freedom.
In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines
During the 2022 midterms, election officials faced an unprecedented level of harassment. After the Republicans' poor performance, antidemocratic conspiracies will only become more ...
Nov 16, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope
The “International Community” Is an Ineffectual Fantasy The “International Community” Is an Ineffectual Fantasy
World leaders invoke it. We're lead to believe it will act on our behalf. Does it even exist?
Nov 16, 2022 / Rajan Menon
Should Governments Reinvest in Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change? Should Governments Reinvest in Nuclear Power to Fight Climate Change?
Jessica Lovering argues that nothing scales up like nuclear, while Paul Hockenos says it is just too expensive and slow to deploy.
Nov 16, 2022 / The Debate / Jessica Lovering and Paul Hockenos