National
This week in history: Habitat for Humanity turns 40
March 13, 2017By its fifth anniversary, Habitat had fourteen U.S. and seven international affiliates and had built 342 houses.
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Transgender communities build grassroots power in Chicago and nationwide
March 3, 2017“Time after time we have shown the strength we have as a community,” says transgender rights activist Jennicet Gutiérrez.
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Missouri voters may have final say on “right to work”
February 24, 2017“It’s appalling the GOP is so eager to snatch the security and opportunities of so many families away."
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It’s all about the framing: Why Measure S is bad for L.A.’s neighborhoods
February 22, 2017Slogans and sound bites are an easy way to convey a message, but they can also mislead voters into voting against their best interests.
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Sanders vows to hold West Virginia town hall “in the streets”
February 14, 2017Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he will not be “intimidated” from speaking in West Virginia’s McDowell County.
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