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Progressives not pleased with Dem leaders’ silence on Medicare for All
November 21, 2018WASHINGTON—Progressive groups and individuals, whose energy, candidates, enthusiasm and votes swept congressional Democrats back into control of the U.S. House next year, are increasingly upset with top party leaders’ silence – at best -- on one...
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“An early Christmas present”: Doxxed by neo-Nazis
November 21, 2018The morning before Thanksgiving, I woke up to an urgent message from someone back home in Arkansas. My name and personal info was just published on a neo-Nazi website. (!)
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Cuban doctors to leave Brazil courtesy of Jair Bolsonaro
November 21, 2018Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health announced Nov. 14 that some 8,000 Cuban doctors providing health care in Brazil will be returning to Cuba. The action was in response to Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s harsh criticism of...
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‘CAM’: Sex worker empowerment through horror genre
November 21, 2018A common saying goes that sex work is considered the oldest profession, yet it also happens to be one where the workers are often the most exploited. Exploitation and safety on the job is a constant...
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Fifth graders compose and perform poignant songs about math and science
November 21, 2018LOS ANGELES—Early last year a press release from the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC) came my way about high school kids in Van Nuys writing and performing a new oratorio on the theme of the Japanese...
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