When Hurricane Evacuation Isn’t an Option
Grist
Not everyone rides out storms like Milton or Helene by choice. Some simply cannot afford to flee.
Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many Rural Americans Think It’s Going Up?
Barn Raiser
False claims of “migrant crime” echo the Ku Klux Klan’s fear mongering.
“We the People” Includes We the Incarcerated
Yes Magazine
Since the end of the Civil War, the United States has found ways to disenfranchise Black voters. It started with literacy tests and poll taxes and threats of racist violence. Now, it’s through voter suppression laws and mass incarceration.
Friday Nite Videos | October 25, 2024
Portside
Is America Ready Ditch the Electoral College? Voters May End Gerrymandering in Ohio. The Nine Lives of Barbara Dane. The Right-Wing Plan To Recruit Poll Workers in Swing States. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Is America Ready to Bid the Electoral College Farewell? | The Daily Show
Michael Kosta learns about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact with some help from CNN's John King.
Voters May End Gerrymandering in Ohio
Voters have recently ended highly gerrymandered election maps in Michigan and Wisconsin. An initiative on the ballot this November gives Ohio voters a chance to follow their example.
The Right-Wing Plan To Recruit Poll Workers in Swing States
At rallies and revival meetings across the country, activists from the Christian right are urging people to sign up to work the polls. ProPublica and Wisconsin Watch report.
The Nine Lives of Barbara Dane | Movie
Barbara Dane (May 12, 1927 – October 20, 2024) was a powerhouse blues/jazz/folk singer whose unbending principles earned her a 5-inch thick FBI file. A 2023 documentary directed by Maureen Gosling, featuring Bonnie Raitt, Jane Fonda, The Chambers Brothers, Louis Armstong.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Sleep scientist Matt Walker tells us the recommended amount for adults and explains why it's necessary for your long-term health.
Will Donald Trump Go Full Fascist at Madison Square Garden?
The Daily Beast
In February 1939, the German-American Bund held an infamous, Hitler-supporting rally in Madison Square Garden. On Sunday, Trump will be holding a rally at Madison Square Garden. The parallel is unmistakable.
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