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You Can’t Learn from History If You Cover It Up
There’s not enough whitewash in the world to cover the ugliness of slavery, and it’s self-destructive for the government to try.
Blowing Up Fishing Boats Won’t Win the Drug War
There’s a reason we don’t want drug warriors playing judge, jury, and executioner.
Ten Ways You’re Being Burned By Billionaires
Many Americans don’t realize it, but the decisions of billionaires shape every aspect of our lives. Here are just a few — and what we can do.
A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Communities
The federal government has a powerful tool to spur investment in communities traditionally locked out of it. But Trump is dismantling it.
Rebuilding Hope in a Time of Darkness
Surviving our dark age will require more than “resistance” — we also need hope. We can start by making real connections in our own communities.
AI ‘Friends’ Are a Big Joke — At Our Expense
Most Americans think technology is making us lonelier. Big Tech’s solution? Be friends with your tech.
Our Fourth Amendment Rights Are Endangered Like Never Before
Trump is trying to disappear the part of the Constitution that stops the government from searching your house — or seizing you — without a warrant.
How Billionaires Benefit from Government Shutdowns
America’s richest often push for shutdowns to dodge taxes, avoid regulation, and slash benefits for working people.
Declaring War on the American People
The White House’s war on “the enemy within” is dangerous, unconstitutional, and grounded in lies.
Stop Trump’s SNAP Coverup
The administration isn’t just cutting food benefits for hungry kids. It’s cancelling federal research into who’s even hungry.