Bill by Congressman Moore passes US House re: deporting illegals with DUIs
Sen. Tuberville hates the border security package being negotiated in Senate
State lawmaker pre-files bill to deal with artificial intelligence and Child porn
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Federal reserve met this week, declined to cut interest rates
Joe Biden finally decides to visit E. Palestine Ohio - during an election year
House Oversight demands docs from National Archives re: Joe Biden speech
TX Military hangs flag at HQ - Come and Take It- beneath American Flag
FL Governor to send 1,000 national guardsmen to help Texas with border
SCOTUS to consider first ever case on bump stocks and firearms
Sage Journal study makes direct link between myocarditis and Covid mRNA jab
Biden's new appointment of John Podesta to WH is a chance for Americans to review his art collection and association with Marina Abramovich and WAKE UP!
In this episode, join us as we dive into the latest squad antics, provide updates on DC crime, and explore the question: Are you consuming too much protein? Tune in for a lively discussion and stay informed on the latest happenings. Don't miss out!
Most accounts of post-1950s political history tell the story of of the war on drugs as part of a racial system of social control of urban minority populations, an extension of the federal war on black street crime and the foundation for the "new Jim Crow" of mass incarceration as key characteristics of the U.S. in this period. But as the Nixon White House understood, and as the Carter and Reagan administrations also learned, there were not nearly enough urban heroin addicts in America to sustain a national war on drugs.
The Suburban Crisis: White America and the War on Drugs(Princeton University Press, 2023) argues that the long war on drugs has reflected both the bipartisan mandate for urban crime control and the balancing act required to resolve an impossible public policy: the criminalization of the social practices and consumer choices of tens of millions of white middle-class Americans constantly categorized as "otherwise law-abiding citizens."" That is, the white middle class was just as much a target as minority populations. The criminalization of marijuana - the white middle-class drug problem - moved to the epicenter of the national war on drugs during the Nixon era. White middle-class youth by the millions were both the primary victims of the organized drug trade and excessive drug war enforcement, but policymakers also remained committed to deterring their illegal drug use, controlling their subculture, and coercing them into rehabilitation through criminal law. Only with the emergence of crack cocaine epidemic of the mid-1980s did this use of state power move out of suburbs and reemerge more dramatically in urban and minority areas.
This book tells a history of how state institutions, mass media, and grassroots political movements long constructed the wars on drugs, crime, and delinquency through the lens of suburban crisis while repeatedly launching bipartisan/nonpartisan crusades to protect white middle-class victims from perceived and actual threats, both internal and external. The book works on a national, regional, and local level, with deep case studies of major areas like San Francisco, LA, Washington, and New York. This history uses the lens of the suburban drug war to examine the consequences when affluent white suburban families serve as the nation's heroes and victims all at the same time, in politics, policy, and popular culture.
Matthew D. Lassiter is professor of history and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan, where he is co-director of the Carceral State Project.
Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network.
On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggering, consisting of over 3 million men.
However, the decision to go to war with the Soviets and break the alliance Germany had with them has puzzled historians for decades.
It ultimately was an extremely costly failure that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people.
Learn more about Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
We're talking about the first major test for President Biden's re-election campaign. What to expect from tomorrow's Democratic primary in South Carolina.
Also, Europe's agreement to help Ukraine is now shifting focus to the U.S.
And some Israelis are now being cut off from the American financial system.
Plus, the shape of your dog's snout could impact their lifespan; Amazon is introducing Rufus, and Punxsutawney Phil is ready for Groundhog Day.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order imposing sanctions and visa bans on Israeli settlers who were accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the violence in Gaza continues. The Palestinian death toll has reportedly surpassed 27,000. More than 66,000 people have been wounded by Israel since Hamas’ attack killed 1,200 and took about 250 largely civilian hostages.
Universal Music Group started pulling their music from TikTok Thursday morning. The move comes after the previous licensing deal between UMG and TikTok was set to expire on Wednesday. And on Tuesday, Universal released a strongly worded open letter to TikTok outlining their concerns.
And in headlines: the European Union agreed to a $54 billion funding deal for Ukraine, Oregon’s Supreme Court ruled that the Republican lawmakers who walked off the job last year to block progressive legislation cannot run for re-election, and newsroom staffers at the Chicago Tribune and six other publications around the country walked off the job to demand better pay amid stalled labor talks.
Back in the day, many of us heard that the appendix is a vestigial organ — at best, a body part that lost its purpose all those many years ago. At worst, an unnecessary clinger-on to the human body that, when ruptured, could be life threatening. But what if that narrative is wrong?
Heather Smith became obsessed with the appendix after hers was removed at age 12. After years of anatomy research, she's found that the appendix is not, in fact, useless. Reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin is in the host chair today to get the scoop on all things appendix.
Think it's time to give another part of the human body its due? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear about it!
As students across the United States struggle to master basic reading and math skills coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools are dedicating the first week of February to "Black Lives Matter at School" in a "Week of Action."
Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, urges parents to see whether their school district is engaging in that program and to speak out against it if it is.
"I think most Americans are starting to tune in and understand that we are in a crisis in America in public education," Descovich tells Tyler O'Neil on "The Daily Signal Podcast."
A generation of activists –and well-meaning citizens– was pulled into intense social justice work by the murder of George Floyd in 2020. And the horrific crime, the fight for progess, and the backlash has taken a toll on their mental health. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo about her new book, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World--And How You Can, Too. It’s the collected wisdom of activists across a range of issues about how to do the hard and emotional work of confronting racism without losing hope.
Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Drake. All their music is off TikTok today because of a dispute with Universal — So we’re going to explain the “Great TikTok Purge” with Rihanna’s lyrics… because this deal comes down to pennies.
Apple’s biggest product launch since the iPhone happens today: The $3,500 Vision Pro headsets — When it comes to new innovations, the first version is the worst version.
And Amer Sports is the first big IPO of the year: It’s the sports company behind ArcTeryx, Wilson, and Salomon gear — But the business is running a race with weights on its ankles.
