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Politics
Packing the Supreme Court?
“If elected, will you pack the Supreme Court? " The right wing is going nuts. Asking this question over and...
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....
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Race and religion
Our Prison System. WTF?
We have more people in prison in the US, per capita, than almost any other nation on earth. Take this poll, and let us...
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Activism
Precautions before Trump Takes Office: National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
This must-read article is a valuable resource for all immigrants and all LGBT folks who are preparing to survive the Trump presidency. Originally published...
Immigration
Deporting US Citizens. Accidently.
The deportation of 11 million human beings currently residing in the United States without proper documentation. Yup. Donald Trump says he will do it. ...
Why US citizens are safer in “sanctuary cities”
When Rudolph Giuliani was first elected as New York City Mayor, a group of us met with his staff during the transition to talk...
Trump’s Wall Part 2: The Impact
So Trump says he is going to build a Wall. And it will be really hard to cross the border by foot. What an accomplishment! If you...
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...
Guest Posts
Brave New World Indeed: White People’s Responsibilities in the Trump Era
Guest Post: by Stacie/GirlGriot I’ve been writing about race for years. I’ve been writing about race in a more in-your-face way in more recent years....
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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...
