Reparations, rebranded

Post Reports

EpisodeFeb 25, 202027m

Reparations, rebranded

Post Reports

EpisodeFeb 25, 202027m

Matt Viser and Lenny Bernstein on how an old field of candidates changes the norms around the presidency. Tracy Jan looks into Rep. James Clyburn’s anti-poverty program, recast as reparations. Plus, Monica Hesse examines how Harvey Weinstein’s conviction changed the way we talk about rape. Read more:Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) proposed a race-neutral anti-poverty program a decade ago. Presidential candidates recast it as compensation for slavery.A historically old field of candidates refuses to release their health records.Why Harvey Weinstein’s conviction was revolutionary. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

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