A Label Invaded: Ukrainian DJs and Musicians Mix Art and War
Producers and DJs recording for Kyiv’s Mystictrax label are still making music while working for the war effort — and living under Russian occupation.
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Amanda Gorman: The Vital Power of Youth and Words
Jean-Christian Agid — who interviewed in 2020 the 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman, who performed at Joe Biden’s Inauguration — explores the importance current and past presidents have placed on poetry at their inaugurations.
Racial Justice Missing Piece in Drug Reforms
Racial disparities persist in marijuana arrest rates, even in states where possession is legal.
The Demise of Obama’s Trade Deals Is Greatly Exaggerated
Just a few weeks ago, the two massive trade deals President Barack Obama wants to complete before leaving office looked to be in trouble. But in politics, never count out anything on the wish list of multinational corporations.
Wisconsin Races to Recruit Poll Workers Amid COVID-19 Spike
Faced with a nationwide shortage, election officials are seeking younger poll workers to fill in for those who are at increased risk from the coronavirus.
Green Shoots in the Future of Voting
Some stories and blueprints for success in the voting-rights battle.
Closing Borders and Ethnocentrism Unite Trump and Hungary’s Orbán
As the world is trying to figure out Donald Trump, WhoWhatWhy is looking at other world leaders with similar traits. The second part of this series compares the US president and Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán, who closed down his country’s borders to keep out refugees.
Impose Campaign Finance Restrictions on Our Opponents, Not Us
In a move that is stunningly hypocritical even for Washington standards, Citizens United, the group eponymous with destroying the few meaningful campaign finance rules the United States once had, now wants to get the money out of politics. Well, at least money that goes to Democrats. On Wednesday, the group sent a petition to its […]
More Marijuana Legalization Coming — Could Trump Be On Board?
2018 has been a good year for marijuana legalization. And it may only be getting better come November.
‘And the Winner Is Trump’ — A Look at the 2032 Election
There is a lot of hand-wringing about the state of US democracy. This won’t be an issue for much longer if Donald Trump gets his way.
Australia’s Climate Apocalypse: Up Close and Personal
A very emotional conversation about Australia’s devastating wildfires with somebody who is living the nightmare.
I Learned It By Watching You
How would Don Draper sell the whole pandemic thing?