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Creating Safety and Healing Without Prisons
When offenders cause people harm, the criminal legal system is quick to cause more harm. The incarceration system is unforgiving and cruel, but as we learn this week, there’s a more humane approach t…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Railroad Wrangling, Profits Over Public Health, From Buffalo Wings to The West Wing
Last week, you might have heard that the railroad strike was averted, but as V tells us, that's actually just a tentative deal. There's more that needs to happen to make it official. Next up, we all …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Venting Isn't Processing, and Other Dope Therapy Notes
Coming out as a person seeking therapy to your partner, parents, or friends can be difficult, and sometimes even dangerous. Sometimes the people who are supposed to love us most are the first to hold…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Judgey McJudgertons, Ivy League Freebies, Dyslexic Superpowers
This week, V’s digging into how federal judges are chosen and how the Federalist Society plays a significant part in the decision-making process. They’ll explain why this once student-led organizatio…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The Worst Club in the World
This week, V’s opening up about something very personal that has shaped the last seven years of their life. Through this tragedy, V found comfort and support in Lemonada’s mission to help “make life …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Faux News, Verified Scam, No More Wire Hangers
Today, V invites comedian and co-host of I’m Sorry, Hoja Lopez, to chat about how CNN is shifting the way it covers news to mirror a right-wing media outlet. And how far would you go to get a blue ch…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The Untold History of American Labor
When you think of a union job, do you imagine a blue collar worker in a hard hat with a lunch pail? The reality is that the labor movement belongs to a lot of people, and its history is different fro…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
The Lonely Alpha Wolf, Broke But Educated, Misplaced Paperwork
Today, V is trying something new by bringing on stand-up comedian Trae Crowder to go over some interesting headlines together. Because V gets kind of lonely over here! Speaking of, a recent article i…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Demystifying Death with Eileen Hollis
Most people grow up in a home with their loved ones. But very rarely do people grow up in a funeral home with a stranger's deceased loved ones. This week, V chats with their favorite mortuary directo…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Everything You Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness
V got to talk to the actual Secretary of Education about student loans - and we’ve got the exact notes on the 3-part effort to manage student debt. There’s a ton of misinformation, disinformation, wi…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago