Rand Paul Wants To End Undeclared War In Syria Type Media Center fellow Nick Turse discusses Senator Rand Paul’s push for Congress to withdraw U.S. military presence from Syria, citing a lack of defined objectives and congressional oversight. Nick Turse for The Intercept.
Biden Administration Announces Dramatic Plan to Cut Methane Pollution Type Media Center fellow Ari Berman discusses the Biden administration’s new plan to tackle methane emissions, as well as the criticism Biden has faced for not fighting against fossil fuels. Ari Berman for Mother Jones.
Billionaires are out of touch and much too powerful. The planet is in trouble Type Media Center fellow Rebecca Solnit discusses the disproportionate influence and impact that billionaires have on environmental issues, politics, and society in general. Rebecca Solnit for The Guardian.
Missiles And Drones Among Weapons Stolen From U.S. In Iraq And Syria Type Media Center fellow Nick Turse discusses thefts of sensitive weaponry from U.S. military outposts in Iraq and Syria, emphasizing concerns about security and accountability. Nick Turse for The Intercept.
The Voting Rights Act is being attacked from ‘every possible angle’ Type Media Center fellow Ari Berman discusses attempts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act, both in recent years and over the decades since it was initially passed, in an interview with Tanya Mosley of NPR. Ari Berman for NPR.
Supreme Court Decision Is A Victory For Transgender And Immigrant Justice Type Media Center fellow Safiya Charles covers Estrella Santos-Zacaria’s difficult process of seeking asylum in the United States in order to escape the persecution she has faced as a transgender woman in her home country of Guatemala. Safiya Charles for SPLC.
This Landmark Case Could End Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Type Media Center fellow Ari Berman discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s hearing of a case challenging the state’s heavily gerrymandered legislative districts, and the case’s possible effects. Ari Berman for Mother Jones.
Ask Brutalized Cambodians What They Think of Kissinger Type Media Center fellow Nick Turse covers the lasting impact of the late Henry Kissinger’s war policy during the Vietnam War. Nick Turse for The New York Times.
Type Media Center Fellow Josie Duffy Rice’s Podcast Makes New Yorker Top 10 List The New Yorker ranked Type Media Center fellow Josie Duffy Rice’s podcast number three on their list of the best podcasts of 2023. Josie Duffy Rice in The New Yorker.