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Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
About 48 hours into the government shutdown, Senate leader Mitch McConnell took the stage, and made a pledge....
A Journey Through the Mind of an “Informed” Obama-Hater
A Journey Through the Mind of an "Informed" Obama-Hater Have you seen the Obama-should-have-been-impeached list that is floating around right-wing social media? It is actually...
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Race and religion
The Legacy of Stop and Frisk
My friend Antonia was 85 years old when her purse was snatched in Brooklyn. She had a few dollars inside. A senior citizen cell...
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Activism
Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
Government shutdown: Who is really to blame?
About 48 hours into the government shutdown, Senate leader Mitch McConnell took the stage, and made a pledge....
Immigration
Trump’s Wall Part 1: The Logistics
Hey Mr. Trump! There is no doubt about it. A significant number of Americans are really excited about your plans to build a Wall along...
Do Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes?
There is a very popular myth that the immigrants living in the US without papers are syphoning off resources that could be used to...
The First 664,607 Human Casualties of a Trump Presidency
Donald Trump has promised that on his first day in office, he will dismantle the lives of 664,607 young people. They haven't broken any...
Deported2Death
Updated May 28, 2016 I am profoundly sad to update this article, which was originally published on March 28. 85 South Asian immigrants, most of whom...
The Human and Economic Impact of Revoking DACA
They have jobs and families and car payments and mortgages. They are teachers and bank tellers and plumbers and hairdressers and students and entrepreneurs...
Guest Posts
We’re Always Rooting For You
Guest Post: Reprinted with Permission by Stacie/GirlGriot We’re always rooting for you. “I see a lot of black faces here.” And the air sharpens to...
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Arts and Culture
The 7 Train: Photos of America’s most diverse communities
Street photographer, Bruce Armstrong, has spent more than a decade photographing the metal, the movement, and the people of the majestic 7 train. Traversing...
