I’ve enjoyed being an excitable "Gen Z Themfluencer," working in politics, writing as a student journalist, and discussing what matters most. I currently produce and host podcasts, contribute to hyper-local news outlets and continue my education as a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland.
It seems so simple. People love the idea of not electing a racist. At least, on paper, they do. Then, they walk into a booth and elect one. But right now, for a limited time only, you can remove the problem! Reading @DrIbram: "Americans have long been trained to see the deficiencies of people rather…
It isn’t news that journalists have been burned by their “conformity. †From police shootings to sexual assaults, the voices sharing the news become just as important as the actual story is.
Republican lawmakers, according to the Pew Research Center, have been mentioning China a lot. In posts that mentioned China outside the context of the pandemic, Republican lawmakers were more than five times as likely as Democrats to use terms such as “propaganda,†“spy,†and “(intellectual) property (theft). â€
Conservative host Tucker Carlson has held his own at Fox News. Carlson’s show has a high share of 21-54-year-olds (the “key demographicâ€) in the United States. Tucker Carlson also has a majority share of conservative ears. Liberal activists and political candidates know that too. This is why #HeyTucker is still trending on social media sites…
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was a key federal program protecting Dreamers. Moreover, my reporting has pointed to one thing every time: Dreamers need the protection of federal legislation.
 Late last night and into this morning, accounts have been working to out a user. Smalltime@freedom53597835 has under 1000 followers and blew up. All because they had a video they “shouldn’t have.†The video was of an interaction Boebert had with a media reporter in her area working on a story. The videographer was recording a…
If you were listening to All Things Considered this weekend, you may have had that moment on repeat. You may have heard the echoes of Frederick Douglass.
July 4th is a challenging holiday for a new, reflective America. Should we have fun and celebrate independence from Great Britain? Should we resolve to reflect on what that independence has created? Today, as fireworks are prepared for an explosive day of patriotic celebration, we reflect red, white, and blue. A lot of people approach…
An unnamed prisoner, Sonia Doe, recently won a settlement with the ACLU and the State of New Jersey. Her goal: safety and protection for other trans prisoners while incarceration continues in America. Who is Sonia Doe? Meet our client, Sonia Doe. Sonia sued after being housed in men's prisons, despite @NJ_DOC knowing that she's a…
Fox News has changed almost everything but its hack gap. Now conservatives are heading to Fox every day, to hack away at journalism.
The Biden Administration and the Centers for Disease Control are protecting renters from pandemic evictions through July. Renters in California, however, will see term longer-term protections. Their eviction moratorium will not expire until September 30th. Moreover, if the state budget is passed, Newsom says renters will be protected financially. “So anyone that’s been impacted by…
On Saturday morning, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi and two panelists discussed the bill making Juneteenth a national holiday. They also talked about critical race theory and Republican opposition. Velshi accosted opposition to the Juneteenth bill from Republicans concerned about the inclusion of “independence†in the holiday title. Primarily because Juneteenth is an Independence Day for slaves…
At the top of the docket for the president was a “Building Back Better†plan for the world. This is Biden’s first G7 summit as president.
Recently, former MSNBC host Chris Matthews published “This Country,†his memoir of major historical moments in America. You may have known Matthews as the host of MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ or from his political analysis. Just over a year ago, he left the network following accusations of inappropriate flirting. Likewise, you may have seen Jeffery Toobin, a…
On Friday, host and comedy writer Amber Ruffin used her “How did we get here?” segment to respond to Critical Race Theory critics.
