Marisa Wright
@marisa-wright.com
Civil rights lawyer and writer. Bylines: Chicago Review of Books, The Millions, Electric Literature, Ms. Magazine, Prism, Harvard Review, and more.
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Marisa Wright
@marisa-wright.com
· Apr 29
News: The Colorado legislature just passed the Colorado Voting Rights Act, joining seven other states in protecting historically disenfranchised communities from discrimination in voting at the state level. This is a huge win for voting rights and democracy in Colorado!
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We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...
My holiday reading, upgraded just now by a well-timed package delivery
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My holiday reading, upgraded just now by a well-timed package delivery
I would not have been able to go to law school if these loan restrictions had been in place at the time. They‘re going to do as intended: keep out the less privileged and continue feeding extreme wealth inequality.
Higher ed is about to become less accessible.
Major Student Loan Limits Set To Take Effect, With Big Implications For Borrowing Source: Forbes
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Major Student Loan Limits Set To Take Effect, With Big Implications For Borrowing Source: Forbes
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
Major Student Loan Limits Set To Take Effect, With Big Implications For Borrowing
The Department of Education is forging ahead with significant changes to the federal student loan system that will limit borrowing and repayment options.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I would not have been able to go to law school if these loan restrictions had been in place at the time. They‘re going to do as intended: keep out the less privileged and continue feeding extreme wealth inequality.
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
Honestly no need to wait until March, just give Jessie Buckley the Oscar now
November 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Honestly no need to wait until March, just give Jessie Buckley the Oscar now
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Bryce Underwood hits the Paul Bunyan pose
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Bryce Underwood hits the Paul Bunyan pose
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A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday morning as his two sons watched, the older boy begging them not to hurt his father and tearfully asking for a chance to speak to him before they left.
As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments
A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday as his two sons cried and begged for him not to be hurt.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday morning as his two sons watched, the older boy begging them not to hurt his father and tearfully asking for a chance to speak to him before they left.
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Last week, the Indiana University administration asked their student newspaper not to print any news stories in the Homecoming edition. When the faculty advisor refused, IU fired him and ended paper printing. So students at the Purdue paper printed the IU edition and drove it down to Bloomington!
Purdue student journalists deliver special 'solidarity' newspaper to IU Bloomington campus
The special edition blasted across town features columns from IDS and Exponent editors, alongside QR codes to support both student papers.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Last week, the Indiana University administration asked their student newspaper not to print any news stories in the Homecoming edition. When the faculty advisor refused, IU fired him and ended paper printing. So students at the Purdue paper printed the IU edition and drove it down to Bloomington!
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Had the pleasure of speaking to National Book Award finalist @meghamaj.bsky.social about "A Guardian and a Thief" for @electricliterature.com recently. It's a remarkable novel, and this interview helped me think through how to be a moral person living through a time of crisis. tinyurl.com/5cehc298
A Novel About Migration and Morality During Climate Collapse - Electric Literature
Megha Majumdar's "A Guardian and a Thief" considers the ethics of protecting loved ones in times of crisis
electricliterature.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Had the pleasure of speaking to National Book Award finalist @meghamaj.bsky.social about "A Guardian and a Thief" for @electricliterature.com recently. It's a remarkable novel, and this interview helped me think through how to be a moral person living through a time of crisis. tinyurl.com/5cehc298
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On the inexorable tension between individualism and collectivism, the usefulness of the label “climate fiction,” the role of art in times of crisis, and Megha Majumdar’s sophomore novel, “A Guardian and a Thief.” (@marisa-wright.com)
A Novel About Migration and Morality During Climate Collapse - Electric Literature
Megha Majumdar's "A Guardian and a Thief" considers the ethics of protecting loved ones in times of crisis
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October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On the inexorable tension between individualism and collectivism, the usefulness of the label “climate fiction,” the role of art in times of crisis, and Megha Majumdar’s sophomore novel, “A Guardian and a Thief.” (@marisa-wright.com)
Had the pleasure of speaking to National Book Award finalist @meghamaj.bsky.social about "A Guardian and a Thief" for @electricliterature.com recently. It's a remarkable novel, and this interview helped me think through how to be a moral person living through a time of crisis. tinyurl.com/5cehc298
A Novel About Migration and Morality During Climate Collapse - Electric Literature
Megha Majumdar's "A Guardian and a Thief" considers the ethics of protecting loved ones in times of crisis
electricliterature.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Had the pleasure of speaking to National Book Award finalist @meghamaj.bsky.social about "A Guardian and a Thief" for @electricliterature.com recently. It's a remarkable novel, and this interview helped me think through how to be a moral person living through a time of crisis. tinyurl.com/5cehc298
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to further restrict the power of the Voting Rights Act to remedy discrimination — but a majority also appeared unwilling to declare all “race-based redistricting” unconstitutional, as Louisiana had asked the court to do.
Supreme Court likely to further diminish — but not end — Voting Rights Act cases
A majority of the justices didn't appear willing to hold that all "race-based redistricting" is unconstitutional, as Louisiana wanted. But how they'll get there was unclear.
www.lawdork.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to further restrict the power of the Voting Rights Act to remedy discrimination — but a majority also appeared unwilling to declare all “race-based redistricting” unconstitutional, as Louisiana had asked the court to do.
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If it's a Tuesday, some great books are being published. Buy or borrow a good book today.
October 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If it's a Tuesday, some great books are being published. Buy or borrow a good book today.
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Me and @markkrotov.bsky.social wrote about Laszlo Krasznahorkai and the Nobel Prize in Literature newrepublic.com/article/2015...
The Nobel Prize in Literature Is Boring Now
László Krasznahorkai, who was awarded the Prize on Thursday, is a brilliant novelist and consummate laureate. But has the Swedish Academy lost its sense of fun?
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October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Me and @markkrotov.bsky.social wrote about Laszlo Krasznahorkai and the Nobel Prize in Literature newrepublic.com/article/2015...
The AADL continues to be one of the best to ever do it
We are thrilled to announce that @aadl.org plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer!
Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset.
aadl.org/node/647334
Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset.
aadl.org/node/647334
The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library
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September 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The AADL continues to be one of the best to ever do it
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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What a profoundly stupid way to start the NFL season
September 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What a profoundly stupid way to start the NFL season
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LEAD BLOCKER BRYCE UNDERWOOD
August 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
LEAD BLOCKER BRYCE UNDERWOOD
Against all odds, a good thing happened in Tallahassee??
Gonna be a rough year in Tuscaloosa.
August 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Against all odds, a good thing happened in Tallahassee??