Political satire isn’t new, it’s been with us throughout history, even Shakespeare’s works were packed with political commentary. Lately, though, political news itself seems more like entertainment television. So how do you make fun of something that already seems like a joke? Zhubin Parang says it’s a blessing and a curse to be a Trump-era […]
Race
Ep. 74 How to Make College An ‘Engine of Social Mobility’
Michael Sorrell is president of Paul Quinn College, and he has turned the historically black institution in Dallas into what he calls “an engine of social mobility.” He became president of Paul Quinn in 2007. At the time there were more than a dozen abandoned buildings on campus. Michael Sorrell has since been named HBCU […]
Ep. 40 Dog Whistle Politics
Think of the words “Illegal alien” or “welfare queen.” What color faces do you see in your mind? Now think about about phrases like “real Americans” or “hard-working taxpayers.” What color faces do you see now? Ian Haney López argues such phrases are “dog whistles,” coded language used by politicians to get certain messages across. […]
Ep. 38: Quantifying Hate
Ep. 33: The Link Between “Lived Life” Experiences and Health
Can it be physically damaging to be African American? Assistant Professor Jay Pearson says there’s chromosomal evidence that our bodies react to a combination of ethnicity stress and socioeconomic status. There are important resources associated with those identities that can enhance health, but there are also important risks associated with those identities that can compromise […]
Ep. 29: Race in the City of New Orleans
In the second of a two-part conversation with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, we explore the innovative ways he is addressing the issue of race in his city. Sanford School @ Duke · Race in the City of New Orleans Landrieu led a campaign to remove Confederate monuments from city property. He publicly apologized for the […]