“May December” Probes the Dark Assumptions Behind a Tabloid Scandal Type Media Center fellow E. Tammy Kim discusses the role of age, race, and class in the new film May December, drawing comparisons between the film and the real-life case of Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau. E. Tammy Kim for The New Yorker.
This Supreme Court Case Could Make It Even Harder to Tax Rich People Type Media Center fellow Elie Mystal discusses the Moore v. United States tax case, emphasizing biases within the Supreme Court and potential implications for future tax laws. Elie Mystal for The Nation.
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.