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.
Ground zero of bail reform: New Jersey finding both benefits and kinks from reformed system. But officials praise “clearer, fairer” process.
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.
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.
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.
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.