Created Equal
New Jersey becomes Ground Zero in national bail reform movement
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Ground zero of bail reform: New Jersey finding both benefits and kinks from reformed system. But officials praise “clearer, fairer” process.
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Created Equal: American Hymnal (Episode 4)
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Art is a reflection of society, and society is a reflection of art. American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its ability to shift dramatically with society. Two Motown insiders talk about how the legendary record label resisted and then embraced change in the ’60s.
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Created Equal: Of Prison and Politics (Episode 3)
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Being “tough on crime” is politically popular. But does it make communities safer? In 1971 a prison uprising in New York state opened the door for President Richard Nixon and Governor Nelson Rockefeller to push for harsh drug laws with lasting repercussions.
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Created Equal: Jacking the Media (Episode 2)
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Who tells your story? The media hold the narrative for marginalized people, for better or worse. The word “carjacking” written in print got swept into a ’90s narrative about black American life.
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Created Equal: The Kiss (Episode 1)
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Created Equal is a series of six 20-minute podcasts that explores the impact of inequality through history. Co-hosted by Pulitzer prize-winning commentator and Injustice Watch contributing editor Stephen Henderson and award-winning audio producer/journalist Laura Weber-Davis, the episodes also are being aired on Detroit’s WDET.