The Amendment
by Acast Creative Studios and The 19th News
Latest episode
“When the way is blocked, we pivot.” with Martha S. Jones
“When the way is blocked, we pivot.” with Martha S. Jones
About this podcast
This election year, our democracy hangs in the balance. We need news coverage that cuts past punditry and gives a voice to the new electorate – the marginalized folks that depend on a functioning democracy. Enter: The Amendment, a new podcast about gender, politics and power from The 19th News and Acast Creative Studios, hosted by award-winning journalist and 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines.
Each week, Errin sits down with people who have fresh perspectives on the state of our country – and asks questions that center the voices of women, queer folks, and people of color. The Amendment adds much needed asterisks to America’s most pressing political conversations – and gets clear on the unfinished work of our democracy.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- “When the way is blocked, we pivot.” with Martha S. Jones · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 36In this final episode of The Amendment, host Errin Haines reflects on the recent presidential election and its implications for gender, race, and democracy. She talks with…
- Our Future Under Trump with Leah Litman · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 35Donald Trump has won a second term in office. Leah Litman, a University of Michigan Law Professor and co-host of the legal podcast Strict Scrutiny, joins Errin to break down…
- Combating Election Misinformation with Joy-Ann Reid · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 34With only a few days left in this election, MSNBC’s host of “The ReidOut” Joy-Ann Reid joins Errin to discuss combating misinformation, expectations for election night, and the…
- Ta-Nehisi Coates On His Obligation To This Moment · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 33Award winning author, essayist and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, joins Errin to discuss his new book, The Message, his views on the purpose of journalism, the unique position…
- The War on Transgender Rights with Kate Sosin and Orion Rummler · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 32Since 2021, at least 177 anti-trans bills have become law across the country. In an effort to understand this trend and its implications, The 19th News published a six part…
- Stepping Back and Leaning In with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 31The Vice President has navigated many firsts in her tenure as the VP and now as the presidential nominee. And so has her husband, as the first Second Gentleman in history. The…
- Vance vs. Walz with Sarah Longwell · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 30Did Vance’s smooth debate performance win folks over? What did Walz leave on the table? Will this move the needle with undecided voters? Errin’s joined by Sarah Longwell…
- Dobbs, IVF and the 2024 Election with Amanda Becker · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 2919th reporter Amanda Becker joins Errin to talk about her new book, “You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights.” Amanda talks about the origins of the book, creative…
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett live from Texas Tribune Fest · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 28Representative Jasmine Crockett sits down with Errin at the Texas Tribune Festival, fresh off her powerful speech at the DNC. The Representative talks about her viral interaction…
- How Gender Defined the Presidential Debate with Rebecca Traister · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 27Errin is joined by New York Magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister to unpack the high stakes debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump…
- Centering Labor in the 2024 Presidential Election with April Verrett · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 26Welcome back! We missed you. And wow has a lot happened since the last time we talked. We’ve got a whole new Democratic ticket and a campaign increasingly centered around…
- Preserving the 14th Amendment with Sherrilyn Ifill · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 25Today, we’re talking all about the 14th Amendment. Our guest, Sherrilyn Ifill, a dedicated lawyer and the former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, is launching the 14th…
- Kamala Harris Enters the Chat with Brittany Packnett Cunningham · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 24President Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race and formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him at the top of the ticket.Over the…
- The Threat of Project 2025 with Rachel Leingang · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 23This week, Republicans are convening in Milwaukee to officially elect former President Donald Trump as the party’s nominee. But what would a second Trump administration actually…
- The Supreme Court vs Democracy with Kimberly Atkins Stohr · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 22Last week, the Supreme Court wrapped up a controversial and consequential session that addressed abortion, guns and presidential power, just to name a few. The once favorable…
- Power in Privilege with Shannon Watts · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode, Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, joins 19th reporter, Jennifer Gerson, to discuss the powerful role of White suburban women in the fight against gun…
- Presidential Debate Bingo with Terri Rupar · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 20Tomorrow night, President Biden and former President Trump will face off in the first of two presidential debates. What do both candidates have to prove and what are the pitfalls…
- Is This the Juneteenth We Asked For? with Jamelle Bouie · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 19We’re celebrating Juneteenth with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie. Errin and Jamelle break down the history of the holiday and discuss the policy changes that need to…
- Queering Our Way to a Liberated Future with Kelley Robinson · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 18Even though Pride Month is a time to celebrate queer love, it’s also a time to double down on LGBTQ+ activism and progressive policy change. The work is far from over. Human…
- Nine Decades of Activism with Dolores Huerta · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 17Dolores Huerta is a legendary labor rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez. At 94 years old, she’s still raising her voice for the…
