My View: Storm Shows Cracks in Our System
By David M. Greenwald Sometime next month, the US will likely top half a million dead from…
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- Supreme Court Decisions Weaken Voting Rights, Eroding Federal ProtectionsAn opinion article published in The Washington Post posits that the U.S. Supreme Court has systematically diminished voting rights protections by increasingly framing democracy as a competitive market system, rather than a structure requiring legal safeguards and federal oversight. The analysis cites the Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which eliminated federal preclearance requirements, and the 2019 ruling in Rucho v. Common Cause, which declared partisan gerrymandering claims beyond federal judicial purview. This judicial approach, according to the article, reduces federal oversight, shifts greater responsibility to states, and may have long-term implications for democratic participation and political representation, particularly for minority communities.
- CA Housing Crisis Exposes Deep Divisions Among Dem Governor CandidatesCalifornia’s leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates articulated distinct approaches to the state’s escalating housing crisis during a recent forum. The discussions, moderated by New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, revealed both areas of consensus and significant policy divergences within the party, particularly concerning labor standards, local control, financing, and homelessness.
- Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 330: How Court Debt Entrenches Poverty and PunishmentEpisode 330 of the Everyday Injustice podcast, featuring host David Greenwald and legal experts, examined the criminal legal system's utilization of fines and fees as both a punitive measure and a revenue generation mechanism. The discussion highlighted how this system, particularly through fees for mandatory services, disproportionately burdens low-income communities and communities of color, thereby perpetuating cycles of poverty and instability.
- The Wealth IS the PathologyAnalysis suggests that the accumulation of extreme wealth among the top one percent is indicative of a systemic pathology, characterized by a lack of empathy and the prevalence of psychopathic traits. This economic structure, critics contend, is sustained through widespread exploitation and significant tax evasion.
- GAO Report Confirms Persistent Sexual Abuse Crisis in Federal PrisonsThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report drawing renewed attention to sexual abuse and assault within the federal prison system, with investigators cautioning that existing oversight mechanisms were insufficient in preventing or detecting such misconduct within correctional facilities.