The War on Drugs 2.0

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 21, 2016 During the holiday season we tend to mull over the cost of things. [The price of turkey] is, thankfully, down, but we Americans need to be wary of other costs. President-elect Donald Trump’s Broadway sensitivity makes us wonder about the price of [free speech], while the brutal police confrontation with Standing Rock demonstrators forces us to consider the cost of [protecting sacred land]. We should also consider the price of [violating Muslim civil rights], [the rapid radicalization of young, white men], and what effect a Trump presidency will have on [economic growth] and [the black middle class]. For New Yorkers, [the cost of Trump’s weekend getaways in Manhattan] is already causing skyscraper-size headaches, and if you’re a Kanye fan, let’s hope you get that refund for [his canceled Saint Pablo tour]. But this time of year also reminds us of what is valuable: like celebrating underrepresented cultures, [as Disney’s Moana does], or breaking down cultural barriers, [as “Hamilton” did]. Watch [this trans Chicago teen cheer her heart out] to remember that embracing your voice is priceless. And when you feel like tapping the power of that voice—say, if you’re concerned about the cost of Trump’s [conflicts of interest]—there’s a [number you can call]. Time to flex those freedom muscles, team. 💪 —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... SAFE SPACES Students across the country are demanding their schools become “[sanctuary campuses]” to defy Trump’s deportation plans. BAD TRIP If you think the war on drugs was a terrible idea, be prepared for [a bumpy four years] if Jeff Sessions is the next attorney general. CYBORG DADDY ISSUES This dad is a genius biohacker. But [he could lose his kids] because of it. FLOWER POWER These undocumented workers are [using floral arrangements] to send Donald Trump a message. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE On his last international trip, President Obama had some [words of encouragement] for tomorrow’s leaders. THE READ [The Twisted Logic Behind a Minnesota Mom Suing Her Trans Daughter] by Molly Osberg Most legislative attempts to lock down teenagers’ bodies focus on reproductive rights and ages of consent; that this one is about gender identity doesn’t change the basic anxiety behind it. During a [press conference] in which Anamarie Calagro fielded questions about her lawsuit against her daughter, Calagro pointed out that her kid could have decided to “become sterile” without her knowledge. Even within the legal rubric established to allow self-sufficient young people to escape the control of the people who created them, the idea that a teenager’s body belongs to them is terrifying from a conservative worldview. Laws dictating family structures and adolescent agency have been altered countless times, but the primary assumption—that young people can’t be trusted to maintain their own innocence—remains the same. Even today, the easiest way to become legally separated from your parents is to marry. In most states, if you want to be emancipated, your parents have to draw up the paperwork and petition the court themselves. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT GIVING THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT It’s become cliché, but when it comes to Sharon Jones, it absolutely rings true: her music gave us life. Even in the midst of a battle with pancreatic cancer, the soul singer worked relentlessly: touring, recording, and lifting audiences around the world with [that voice]. And when Jones died this past weekend after suffering back-to-back strokes, friends, family, and band members by her bed say [she spent her last hours singing]. MORE FROM FUSION [A possible Trump cabinet pick accidentally revealed his horrifying immigration strategy] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Here’s the reason you probably wouldn’t have to pay $40,000 to get into Westworld] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA