politics

Aliens, FOIA, and the Fight for Transparency
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Aliens, FOIA, and the Fight for Transparency

Discussions on the lack of government transparency sparked following the Congressional hearing on UAPS and the possibility of aliens.

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Reducing the Barriers to Citizenship
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Reducing the Barriers to Citizenship

Examining how the latest changes to the citizenship test have made it even more challenging to become a U.S. citizen.

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How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America
Four enlarged photos of people who disappeared on an art canvas displayed at the Parque por la Paz Villa at Grimaldi. It is the former Chilean dictatorship’s principle center for detention, torture, and extermination.

How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America

Though it portrays itself as a defender of democracy, the United States has intervened in foreign elections more than any other country.

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What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for DEI 
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What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for DEI 

Lawsuits against companies like the Fearless Fund grow following attacks on DEI efforts and the end of affirmative action.

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The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories
Print shows Uncle Sam helping four little girls labeled "Philippines, Ladrones, Porto [i.e. Puerto] Rico, [and] Cuba" onto a wagon filled with many other young children, including "Hawaii"; two horses harnessed to the wagon are labeled "Liberty" and "Union". An old man, wearing a hat labeled "Monroe Doctrine", is sitting on a log nearby and asks Sam if the wagon isn't getting too full. Caption: Old Party Ain't ye takin' too many in, Sam? / Uncle Sam No, Gran'pa; I reckon this team will be strong enough for them all!

The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories

Residents of the U.S. territories were categorized as “sort of” Americans by the Supreme Court, which has led to their continued exploitation and neglect. 

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The Case Against the Red-State Exodus
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The Case Against the Red-State Exodus

Following Trump’s presidency, liberals have been plotting an exit strategy from red states, ignoring the limitations and consequences of such a move.

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How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism
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How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism

Georgia’s expanded domestic terrorism statutes are being deployed to suppress anti-racist and anti-police brutality protests.

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The Titan Submersible and the Erasure of Migrant Deaths
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The Titan Submersible and the Erasure of Migrant Deaths

Before five wealthy men perished in the Titan submersible, 500 migrants died in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece with minimal news coverage.

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Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project
People hold two large, cloth signs that read, "We will win," and "Cop city will never be built."

Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project

Stop Cop City protesters and bail fund organizers accused of “terrorism” in the latest attempt to stifle discontent for the project.

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The Problem with Equating Anti-Zionism with Antisemitism
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The Problem with Equating Anti-Zionism with Antisemitism

Silencing criticism of Israel by claiming that anti-Zionism and antisemitism are identical is unacceptable. We can fight antisemitism while also supporting Palestinian rights and free speech.

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