InILLUMINATIONbyMarlon WeemsThanks, Obama! It’s All Your Fault“The Democrats made us do it” is the latest conservative explanation for the Republican Party’s descent into authoritarianismJan 20, 20228Jan 20, 20228
InGENbyMarlon WeemsMeet Your New Feudal OverlordsWhile billionaires like Bill Gates buy up all the nation’s farmland, Wall Street investors snatch up every home they can get their hands…Jul 20, 202119Jul 20, 202119
InGENbyMarlon WeemsIt’s Time Employers Showed Workers the MoneyFor the first time in decades, it a worker’s marketJun 17, 202121Jun 17, 202121
InMomentumbyMarlon WeemsThe Art of the BacklashFrom the Wilmington Massacre of 1898 to the present day, America’s legacy of vigilantism against Blacks — as well as their white allies —…Nov 23, 20213Nov 23, 20213
InGENbyMarlon WeemsI’ve Never Been to Jail, but the Odds Aren’t in My FavorIn America, if you happen to be Black, Latinx, or a poor white person, you’re only a misstep away from some form of incarcerationJan 24, 202210Jan 24, 202210
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsMy Close Encounter with PrivilegeWhy my son’s brush with prison was the closest I’ll ever come to knowing how white privilege feelsMar 23, 20211Mar 23, 20211
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsWhite Privilege and the Absence of ConsequencesThe January 6th attack on the US Capitol was a stark reminder of America’s two systems of justice.Jan 30, 20211Jan 30, 20211
InThe Journeyman.byMarlon WeemsThe Plutocracy Always WinsAs the saying goes: if you’re wondering who the sucker is, it’s you.Sep 2, 20203Sep 2, 20203
