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Peter Mertens

Peter Mertens is a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.

• NATO and EU military buildup serves Trump attacks on China

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Sophie Hurwitz

Sophie Hurwitz is a Climate Solutions Reporting Fellow at Grist.

• Gas stove makers quietly delete air pollution warnings as they fight mandatory health labels
• Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over weather service warning systems

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LaToya Parker

LaToya Parker is a senior researcher at the Joint Center.

• Trump’s ‘big beautiful budget bill’ a disaster for Black workers

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Frank Estrada

Frank Estrada is an activist from Michigan working on tenant organizing.

• Pro-Palestine student protester hit with charges, free speech tested
• Michigan State students compel university administrators to meet on divestment demand

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Elijah Crawford

Elijah Crawford writes from Northern Virginia.

• White grievance’s war against DEI comes to George Mason University
• Fight for the rights of immigrants continues in Northern Virginia

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Cassandra Lopez-Warren

Cassandra Lopez-Warren is co-chair and founding member of the Smith College Young Communist League. She is also affiliated with the Western Massachusetts club of the Communist Party. Her organizing work...

• Communist historiography comes to light at American Historical Association conference
• Social media’s Trojan horse of reactionary gender politics

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Jessica Kurn

Jessica (she/her) is Farm Aid’s Online Communications and Marketing Manager. She’s been on staff since 2013 working on the newsletter, web, and social media platforms to amplify Farm Aid’s work...

• What do tariffs mean for American farmers?

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Hannah Tremblay

Hannah (they/them) is Farm Aid's Policy and Advocacy Manager. Hannah has worked as an agricultural technical specialist and a farmer throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic since 2014.

• What do tariffs mean for American farmers?

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Jessica Moreano

Jessica Moreano is an activist who writes from Peoria, Illinois.

• Peoria Proud travels to Illinois State Capitol to protect LGBTQ+ rights 

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