Why, America? with Leeja Miller

Economic unrest, social inequalities, a frivolous king. How closely is present-day US mirroring the French Revolution? Here’s a quick comparative primer, because somehow talking about guillotines is more appealing to me right now than talking about today’s headlines.

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On an earnings call last week Steve Roth, CEO of Vernado, likened the phrase "Tax the Rich" to a racial slur. That same week, protests of the Met Gala and the Manhattan Institute gala had protestors facing off with billionaires in black tie attire. They know we're angry, and they're terrified. Paying more in taxes is the least they could do.

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Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2026/5/11/billionaires-are-terrified-they-should-be

It doesn't seem possible that it could get worse, but after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision last week, the race to the bottom has started. Every state in the union is now considering its options for gerrymandering the other party out of existence, to the detriment of all of us and of democracy.

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Sources here: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2026/5/5/the-political-divide-in-the-us-is-about-to-get-so-much-worse

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last provision that held much water in the groundbreaking legislation that marked the crowning achievement of the civil rights era. What happens now that the floodgates have effectively been opened on racial gerrymandering?

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Sources can be found here: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2026/4/30/the-death-of-the-voting-rights-act-explained

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Within minutes of the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting this weekend, rumors began swirling online that the whole thing was a hoax in order to sell the public on Trump’s ballroom. While distrusting the Trump administration is absolutely valid, it may be that this is simply another example of the Trump regime’s talent at using major events as a means to spin whatever of their agenda is top of mind at any moment. So was it a hoax, or just a convenient distraction?

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