Q&A with Manal A. Jamal, author of Promoting Democracy
July 9, 2020
Q&A with Manal A. Jamal, author of Promoting Democracy who talks about her inspiration, research surprises, and the 2020 election.
Category: Politics
DACA: Some Thoughts, Some Links
June 19, 2020
—Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia
Yesterday’s outcome opens the door for thousands of new dreamers to request deferred action for the first time since the policy ended and realize their potential…
I Am Still Wondering About Elizabeth and Bernie
January 16, 2020
—Zillah Eisenstein
What does it mean to deal with the racism and misogyny of the electoral arena?
Why asking Bloomberg ‘But are you personally vegan?’ misses the mark
December 9, 2019
—Sarah McFarland Taylor
There are certainly other legitimate objections one can make to a Bloomberg candidacy on various levels, but this “personally vegan” issue should not be one of them.
Ukraine-Gate Provides Another Opportunity to Demonize Russia
December 5, 2019
—Jeremy Kuzmarov
The Ukraine-Gate hearings will only strengthen Trump politically while giving a platform to Russo-phobes who are propelling us into a dangerous new Cold War
Muslim American Politics and the Future of US Democracy: Q&A with Edward E. Curtis IV
December 3, 2019
To learn more about the history and future of Muslim American involvement in politics, we talked to author Edward E. Curtis IV.
An Ambiguous Apology from Michael Bloomberg Might Perpetuate Misunderstanding of Stop-and-Frisk
November 22, 2019
—Michael D. White and Henry F. Fradella
Widespread use of SQF as a crime control strategy not only led to violations of citizens’ constitutional rights, but also strained police-community relationships, damaged police legitimacy, and generated significant emotional, psychological, and physical consequences to citizens, especially those of racial or ethnic minority backgrounds
If Not Now, When?: Finding a feminism for 2020
November 13, 2019
—Zillah Eisenstein I ask us all to think as imaginatively as possible in these next several months before the first primaries. I see these current thoughts as a continuance of… READ MORE
