Although the scope at which private citizens and companies enslaved post-war Black Americans is new to me, it's been well documented for years how much state governments reaped obscene profits from these laws through convict leasing. David … [Read more...]
Moyers and Stewart
If you're looking for something both fun and edifying to look at on the internets, here's Bill Moyers interviewing Jon Stewart, which broadcast last night on PBS. We know Stewart is funny, but the thing that makes him so appealing is how … [Read more...]