In brief: In the aftermath of every public shooting — not perpetrated by law enforcement — legislators and commentators, neighbors and family engage in perpetuating an extremely harmful myth: that mental health reform can prevent another similar tragedy. Dianna Anderson… Read More ›
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 2! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 1! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
In brief: “My take” is new and brought to you from St. Louis at Netroots Nation! I was there presenting on Transcribe Online, a social justice tech company I co-founded this year. (Still a work in progress!) Since I was… Read More ›
In brief: Gabe Ortiz wrote a moving op-ed in the hours following the Orlando shooting; I’m grateful that he was willing to spend some time with me during such a hard week. Joshua Eaton’s work on gun laws and dedication… Read More ›
In brief: As promise, I bring you Part II of my conversation with Ijeoma Oluo (already in progress) and a history less on guns and what the actual Constitution says from social justice campaign guru Cliff Schecter. This is not… Read More ›
In brief: This week’s show is SO GOOD. The brilliant and generous Dahlia Lithwick is on for a Supreme Court preview, to discuss CA’s new right-to-die law, & offer pearls of cultural wisdom. Then, other voice of the show, Normandie… Read More ›
