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What Rawand Dreams Of

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William Ehrhardt: From beneath a plastic-sheet tent amid the rubble of Gaza, a young Palestinian mother writes of fear, resilience, and her determination to give her children a future beyond war. @WDEhrhart #rawand

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From Apollo to Golden Dome: How America Lost Its Dream of Space

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The breathtaking images of Artemis II remind us that space exploration should inspire humanity—not serve as the next battleground for war, surveillance, and military dominance. @astore_wj

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Carlo Petrini and the Radical Promise of Slow Food

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From a protest against McDonald’s in Rome to a global movement spanning more than 160 countries, Petrini showed that protecting food, farmers, culture, and the planet is inseparable from the struggle for justice. @donewithNFL #slowfood

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Why Is Karen Bass Blamed for Every L.A. Emergency?

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At some point, criticism has to be connected to reality. Los Angeles elected a mayor, not a psychic with a fire hose. @Jasmyne #karenbass

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Trump Creates the Crisis, Bungles the Fix, Then Blames Everyone Else

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Robert Reich: From Minnesota prosecutions and the Iran war to rising prices and the peeling Reflecting Pool, the Trump presidency follows a familiar pattern: manufacture a problem, reward cronies, fail publicly, and invent an enemy.

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Will the Iran Ceasefire End the War—or Simply Pause America’s Next Attack?

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Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davis: The 60-day extension will test whether Washington and Israel are prepared to abandon false ceasefires, illegal warfare, and the doctrine of low-intensity conflict that has devastated nations for decades. @medeabenjamin @NicolasJSDavies #iranwar

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Charles Booker Is Running for Kentucky's Workers: Andy Barr Isn't

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Berry Craig: The Kentucky Senate race pits a champion of unions, collective bargaining, and economic justice against a longtime supporter of right-to-work laws and anti-labor policies. #charlesbooker #kentucky

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Trump's Multilayered SNAFU in Iran

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John Peeler: A conflict launched on promises of regime change and quick victory concludes with concessions to Tehran, a fractured alliance with Netanyahu, and an America weaker than before the war began. #iran

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Black Excellence and White Panic: What Sports Reveal About Race and Power

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Desi Cortez: From Jack Johnson and Jesse Owens to Mbappé and Serena Williams, Black athletes have transformed sports into a living challenge to the myths of racial hierarchy and white supremacy. #racism

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The Pentagon Raided the Minibar—and Now It Wants a Refill

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America’s munitions shortage is not an argument for another trillion-dollar military budget. It is evidence of a government addicted to war, contractor profits, and the endless manufacture of enemies. @astore_wj #hegseth

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Trump Creates the Crisis, Bungles the Fix, Then Blames Everyone Else

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Robert Reich: From Minnesota prosecutions and the Iran war to rising prices and the peeling Reflecting Pool, the Trump presidency follows a familiar pattern: manufacture a problem, reward cronies, fail publicly, and invent an enemy. @RBReich #trump

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What Country Will Donald Trump Attack Next?

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Tom Engelhardt: The American way of war, war, war.

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The War Profiteers Won Again

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Tom Hall: From the Revolutionary War to Trump's confrontation with Iran, corporate interests have repeatedly turned military conflict into economic opportunity while democracy pays the cost.

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America's World Cup, America's Exclusions

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Nicolas Garon: The Trump administration has made it difficult for fans and others to participate in this year's games.

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The War Profiteers Won Again

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Tom Hall: From the Revolutionary War to Trump's confrontation with Iran, corporate interests have repeatedly turned military conflict into economic opportunity while democracy pays the cost.

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Death Penalty Debate: Innocence, Justice, and the Law https://t.co/nefkA2ng6A

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Teachers Win Raises But We Still Need a Permanent Solution

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Mark Kreidler: Until budgets include more funding for public education, schools are likely to struggle to attract and retain talent, especially in the face of escalating costs of living.

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From “11,780 Votes” to Trump’s 2026 Election Power Grab

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Steven Hill: Five years after pressuring Georgia officials to overturn his defeat, Trump is mobilizing federal agencies to investigate voters, intimidate election workers, and challenge results he may not like.

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Reproductive Justice Is a Men’s Issue—and Silence Is Complicity

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Sylvia Ghazarian: This Father’s Day, men must accept responsibility for pregnancy, abortion access, contraception, and the financial burdens too often left entirely to pregnant people.