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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
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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Activism
Celebrating Political Activism – Installment 1
Ever feel defeated by power structures, or political or social institutions, but think that you can’t make a difference? You can! #BlackLivesMatter was started by a small group...
Immigration
Mahmood’s American Dream
Mahmood's American Dream
I first met Mahmood back in 1989. I was teaching a class in US History and Civics for immigrants who had gotten...
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 Anchor Baby Myth Part 1
If you've spent any time at all around the right wing media, you are certainly familiar with the concept of anchor babies. Anchor...
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...
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
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...
