The Profe's Brief

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship by a 6-3 decision. This landmark ruling in Trump v. Barbara affirmed the well-established interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to any person born within the United States, and held that Trump’s executive order could not be reconci...

In March, the legacy of US civil rights and labour leader Cesar Chavez — who organised and campaigned for farmworkers’ rights throughout the 1960s and 1970s — was called into question when an investigation by The New York Times revealed allegations of sexual abuse. The report included a disclosure by Dolores Huerta, a co-founder and leader of the United Farm Workers, that she was among the victims...

Welcome to this first episode of the Quiet Argument. Now, If you’re wondering why I’m embarking on this audio journey, I have a somewhat simple answer for you: After a wonderful time hosting and producing the indiVISIBLE Hour — which I encourage all of you to take a listen to, if you haven’t already — I realised I missed having these types of conversations, and thought ‘what the hell’ why not try...