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January 28, 2021
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, Trump instructed his supporters to, quote, “fight...
What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden...
January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
Yesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump’s first days in office, virtually blocked immigration from countries with...
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the BeginningYesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The...
January 14, 2021
Why the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Called for Trump's Impeachment
This past weekend the national board of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump, just days before his term is set to end....
Why the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Called for Trump's Impeachment
January 14, 2021
Why the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Called for Trump's Impeachment
Why the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Called for Trump's ImpeachmentThis past weekend the national board of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call...
January 8, 2021
Special Edition: ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday, pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the electoral college decision to elect Vice President Biden to be the next President of the United States. At the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, we watched aghast like many of you at home. What we saw was a...
Special Edition: ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
January 8, 2021
Special Edition: ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
Special Edition: ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to Events at the U.S. CapitolOn Wednesday, pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the electoral college decision to elect Vice President Biden to be the next President of the United States. At the...
January 7, 2021
For Muslims, Even Prayers Aren't Private
We generate droves of personal data every time we use the apps on our phones, make a call, make an online purchase. We all hope that data is kept private, hidden away from people or entities that might want to surveil us, but sometimes it isn’t.
For Muslims, Even Prayers Aren't Private
We generate droves of personal data every time we use the apps on our phones, make a call, make an online purchase. We all hope that data is kept private, hidden away from people or...
December 31, 2020
A Holiday Movie Marathon
This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.Â
A Holiday Movie Marathon
This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.Â
December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Staffers Survive 2020
How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few staffers to tell us which song provided the service of escape or inspiration or just...
The Songs That Helped ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Staffers Survive 2020
December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Staffers Survive 2020
The Songs That Helped ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Staffers Survive 2020How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few...
December 17, 2020
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
The 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and decriminalized or legalized hard drugs. And the momentum garnered from these cross-country wins helped push...
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
December 17, 2020
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug LegalizationThe 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and...
December 10, 2020
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
The holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when we are sharing a meal with loved ones. Your aunt, grandpa, parent or cousin says...
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
December 10, 2020
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard TruthsThe holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when...
December 3, 2020
Camonghne Felix on Abolition as a Sexual Violence Survivor
Please note that this episode contains conversation around sexual violence.
Camonghne Felix on Abolition as a Sexual Violence Survivor
December 3, 2020
Camonghne Felix on Abolition as a Sexual Violence Survivor
Camonghne Felix on Abolition as a Sexual Violence SurvivorPlease note that this episode contains conversation around sexual violence.