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Let’s Rethink the POW/MIA Flag
Instead of nursing resentments over wars past, let’s take care of our veterans today.
End This Hidden Risk to Military Families
Most of us don’t know that when our family members sign up, they sign away some of their rights — and ours.
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu
The company plans to use AI ordering to gather data on your “movement patterns” and license plate number.
The Most Dangerous Time for Women’s Rights in Decades
Merely banning abortion isn’t enough for some on the rabid right — a few are even threatening women with the death penalty.
Reminder: Climate Change Was No Accident
As far back as 1982, fossil fuel executives knew they were trading a few decades of profits for the entire future of the planet.
Debunking Myths about Wealth and Race
It’s not individual behavior that drives the racial wealth divide — it’s a system that many folks pretend doesn’t exist.
‘Purity Tests’ Can Be a Good Thing
When powerful people complain about “purity tests,” it means they’re being pressured in ways they don’t like.
Dropping Bombs for Peace
It became necessary to destroy world peace in order to save it.
Let Prison Inmates Vote
Mass incarceration is now a bipartisan concern. Its effects on our democracy should be, too.
Beware AI-Loving CEOs
Privately, CEOs are gushing about the possibility of replacing their workforces with robots.