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Celebrating the End of Slavery — With One Big Asterisk

Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America. But with over 2 million of us behind bars, has it really ended — or just transformed?

… And your unlawful, disorderly president.

The Koch brothers are really getting their money’s worth from Trump’s secretary of state.

I know firsthand how childhood trauma follows you your whole life. What’s happening to kids on the border is even worse.

Pride parades are safe spaces in a country where LGBTQ people can be harassed, fired, and denied housing or even medical care.

American symbols? Sacred! American values? Eh.

Trump wanted to use the Postal Service to hit back at Amazon, but he may end up doing the opposite.

Both are bad, but Scott Pruitt’s abuse of our environment is far more dangerous than his abuse of taxpayer money.

Some rich people fly first class to fancy hotels. Others fly private jets to private islands.

The president’s offer to pardon people unjustly behind bars is a welcome one. But he could do so, so much more.