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Here’s something you might not realize: Progressives focus on the harms of over-policing, but Black Americans are more worried about under-policing.While progressives shout “abolish the police,” most Black Americans don’t want that at all. In fact, they overwhelmingly want *more* effective policing…

First I was sure implicit bias explained everything. Then I was sure it explained nothing. These days, though, I'm in more of an awkward in-between. In this episode, I walk through how I got convinced, de-convinced, and and landed here — still side-eyeing the science on implicit bias, but not ready…

The GI Bill fueled America’s prosperity — but for Black families, it deepened inequality. I'll explain the racist design of the GI bill and what its connection is to the racial wealth gap.Following the money, we can see how a single policy helped shape the economic divide we still live with today.C…

Black soldiers have fought in every American war. They have, by their own admission, fought for a country that didn't fight for them.This Veterans Day, we look at the history of Black military service — and the paradox of Black patriotism.Click here to support Marie's work and catch up on all the n…

This Columbus Day—more aptly, Indigenous Peoples’ Day—we’re talking about the mounting efforts to rewrite American history in real time.From pushing pro-slavery cartoons into classrooms, to pressuring the Smithsonian polish up and whitewash the past, to scrubbing Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson …

I'm laying out exactly what I have to say to people on the far-left, the far-right, and everyone in-between. And I'm not mincing words. (This first episode, I intended to only share with paid subscribers, but I decided to release for everyone. It just had to reach more ears, okay?)You can expect mo…

We’re back, baby. In this honest, tell-all comeback episode, I’m sharing where I've been and what’s been happening behind the scenes in the world of DEI.I’m talking backlash, bans, breakthroughs, and what the future of the podcast — and the movement — really looks like. If you want to keep listenin…

This episode is a goodbye, at least for now. (And it's also a few quick words on The Fourth of July, since that feels relevant.) I'll miss ya dearly. If you want to keep hearing from Marie each week, head to patreon.com/mariebeech for a new article in your inbox every Friday. Related episode: The W…

A concerning op-ed revealed that “three quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends.” Why is this? What are the most shocking stats? And what should you do?This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers …