Elie Mystal’s Court-Packing Plan Elie Mystal’s Court-Packing Plan
On this episode of Contempt of Court, Elie Mystal tells us how many justices we should add to the Supreme Court.
Jul 11, 2023 / Podcast / Elie Mystal
The “Disturbing” Prison Conditions Facing Chanel Lewis The “Disturbing” Prison Conditions Facing Chanel Lewis
To convict him of murder, the NYPD unlawfully used a secretive DNA lab. Now incarcerated, Lewis was reportedly confined to his cell where his toilet wasn’t functioning.
Jul 11, 2023 / Amos Barshad
How Rumble Is Planning to Be the Premier MAGA Platform How Rumble Is Planning to Be the Premier MAGA Platform
The home of Power Slap has become the video platform of choice for powerful MAGA interests.
Jul 11, 2023 / Feature / Jacob Silverman
Donald Trump Goes Apocalyptic Donald Trump Goes Apocalyptic
Confronted with a long-overdue legal reckoning, the former president's rhetoric has only gotten more extreme.
Jul 11, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Many Ghosts of Juan de Pareja The Many Ghosts of Juan de Pareja
Through the life of the 17th-century artist, we can find an entangled history of slavery, Black figuration, and art.
Jul 11, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Hunter Himes
The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back
The most important soccer player of her generation is saying goodbye after the 2023 World Cup. But her legacy will persist as long as athletes stand up for those who can’t stand up...
Jul 10, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Ron DeSantis, American Psycho Ron DeSantis, American Psycho
The Florida governor’s irony-poisoned ad uses far-right memes to sanction homophobic and transphobic violence.
Jul 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Gun Violence in the USA Gun Violence in the USA
Thoughts and prayers are NOT enough, we need action now!
Jul 10, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Gender Inequality Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis in Japan Gender Inequality Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis in Japan
For many Japanese women, social isolation stems from deep economic problems and social inequalities that the Ministry of Loneliness will never address.
Jul 10, 2023 / Karina Piser
How WWII-Era Radioactive Waste Fueled a New Crisis at a Missouri Elementary School How WWII-Era Radioactive Waste Fueled a New Crisis at a Missouri Elementary School
Conflicting reports of contamination have worried residents of Florissant, a community that continues to suffer from the legacy of the Manhattan Project.
Jul 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Walter Thomas-Patterson