Nicholas Kristof Is Done With Politics

Music’s New Labor Movement • Brittney Griner Sentenced • Dems’ Path to Victory? [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Nicholas Kristof Is Done With Politics Good morning from the Hive newsroom! Charlotte Klein [talks]( to columnist Nicholas Kristof about his run for governor of Oregon (dashed by a residency requirement), his various job offers including running a foundation (“Giving away money seemed like a pretty cool thing to do, but journalism kind of runs in my blood”), and his reunion with his previous employer of 37 years, The New York Times. Elsewhere, musician Damon Krukowski [writes]( about music’s new labor movement, as many artists today see effectively no income from their recordings while streaming platforms like Spotify are booming. Chris Smith [asks]( whether Democrats can convert their recent political [winning streak]( into midterm electoral victories. Caleb Ecarma [reports]( on WNBA star Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony on Thursday after the Biden administration proposed a prisoner swap last week. Plus, Bess Levin [writes]( that Ron DeSantis’s new civics initiative reportedly involves teaching kids that slavery in America wasn’t that bad. Thanks for reading! [“Journalism Kind of Runs in My Blood”: Nicholas Kristof Is Done With Politics]( By [Charlotte Klein]( [The (once again) New York Times columnist reflects on his thwarted run for Oregon governor and looks ahead to returning to the front lines. “I would like to get to Ukraine,” he says.]( [Read more button]( [It’s Time for Big-Name Artists to Join Music’s New Labor Movement]( By [Damon Krukowski]( [A new proposal by Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls for streaming services like Spotify to divert some of their record profits to musicians in the form of direct royalties. An indie-rock veteran (remember Galaxie 500?) explains why your favorite major-label artists have yet to join the chorus of calls for change.]( [Read more button]( [Democrats Are Starting to See a Path to Victory in November]( By [Chris Smith]( [Strategists are hoping to craft a winning midterms message and build momentum off recent political victories and Republican overreach on issues like abortion. Still, in this challenging environment, one operative says, “We’re certainly not measuring the drapes.”]( [Read more button]( [Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in a Russian Penal Colony]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [The United States has been negotiating for the release of the WNBA star, who was detained and convicted on drug-smuggling charges. The Biden administration has said she was wrongfully detained.]( [Read more button]( [Ron DeSantis’s New Civics Initiative Involves Teaching Kids Slavery In America Wasn’t That Bad]( By [Bess Levin]( [The Florida governor also suspended a state attorney for not enforcing discriminatory laws.]( [Read more button]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2022 Condé Nast