NEW: In a series of emails today, Elon threatened to reassign NPR to "another company" unless the network started tweeting again (link actually works this time) npr.org/2023/05/02/117…

“So far this year, 18 bills in 10 states have been signed into law that will add new restrictions to voting or election administration”

Breaking: Supreme Court upholds district court decision finding that Alabama violated Voting Rights Act by failing to draw second majority Black congressional district. Huge surprise victory for voting rights. Black voters 27% Alabama population but hold only 1/7 seats

Today's decision will have consequences far beyond Alabama, Ari Berman writes. And it is likely bad news for Ron DeSantis, who pushed through a redistricting map that dismantled two US House districts held by Black representatives. bit.ly/3CnGWEk

Why a “comedy concert” INDEED Meredith Blake latimes.com/entertainment-… #AJLT

As a podcast producer and ad announcer I was NOT PREPARED for this #ajlt storyline. Meredith Blake tried to warn me

New season of OBSCURE is now available FOR FREE. Try it out, fall in love with it, then pay me money later. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/obs…

Today, Chutzpod! announces its return on October 18th with a NEW co-host! Co-founder Rabbi Shira Stutman will be joined by the talented writer and podcaster Hanna Rosin! Through a Jewish lens, they’ll answer our toughest questions. Learn more: bit.ly/3PYBAXQ

“Palestinian people are not the enemy; Jewish people are not the enemy. The true enemy is any ideology that degrades and diminishes the sacred light resident in all humanity.” - Rami Nashashibi and Rabbi Andrea C London usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Thrilled to work on this episode with Rabbi Shira Stutman Hanna Rosin PRX. A much needed Israel perspective podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bon…

Our hearts are heavy with news from Israel and Gaza this week. @hannarosin and I recorded a special episode of Chutzpod! reflecting on the loneliness of Jewish and Israeli mourning at this moment. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

The New York Times writes in an editor's note today about its Gaza hospital coverage: "The early versions of the coverage — and the prominence it received in a headline, news alert and social media channels — relied too heavily on claims by Hamas" nytimes.com/2023/10/23/pag…

As scrutiny mounts on reality TV, stars from Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchises, #LoveIsBlind and #TheChallenge say the industry needs to change. Read now: latimes.com/entertainment-…

'We wanted to sing all along': A new documentary seeks to reframe the Milli Vanilli controversy latimes.com/entertainment-…

If my feeds converge at some point I’ll know exactly what everyone at #BravoCon thinks about Israel 🤞

My friends, including the ones in these photos, have been buoys. We've cried, argued, & laughed. I see our matching friendship rings & remember I'm not alone. This week on Chutzpod!, Hanna Rosin and I explore adult friendships. So much gratitude to the ones who carry me.

Folks experiencing homelessness face additional barriers to getting support when they have no ID. My bill, the IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act, would provide an optional, no-cost photo ID to all Americans over 14. gao.gov/products/gao-2…

Here's a BTS look at the laughs Rabbi Shira Stutman and Hanna Rosin had when Moshe Kasher joined us for this week's episode of Chutzpod. Check out Moshe's new book Subculture Vulture at bit.ly/3TDIS5l and listen now at apple.co/3Pl8Mbh.

I've seen a lot of people write things like, "How can it be 10/7/24? It's still 10/7/23." And while I understand the sentiment, I disagree. 10/7/23 was terrible enough. And then, like the most perverse recitation of Dayenu ever, there was no end to the destruction. 1/