The NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer resigned abruptly Friday amid bombshell allegations he demanded sexual favors from his subordinates on the force, the latest scandal … Top-Ranking NYPD Officer Abruptly Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual MisconductRead more
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Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy Climate
In a landmark climate case, a judge in Montana has ruled in favor of a group of young people who have sued Montana for violating … Montana Rules Youth Have Constitutional Right to Healthy ClimateRead more
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“Dangerous Stunts” at the Border
On Monday, the Texas Military Department confirmed that a member of the Texas Army National Guard had discharged his weapon over the weekend during a … “Dangerous Stunts” at the BorderRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2
A few days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, George W. Bush’s press secretary arranged a … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2Read more
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5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12-17 years according to a … 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogensRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1
I have never gotten over a story The New York Times ran in its Sunday magazine back in May 2016. Maybe you will remember the … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1Read more
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“New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference
Commemorations are being planned in Chile for September 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed military coup that ousted democratically elected President Salvador … “New Path” After Decades of U.S. InterferenceRead more
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More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures
A new investigation by The Washington Post has determined that more than 3,100 Indigenous students died at boarding schools in the United States between 1828 … More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American culturesRead more
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Racial Terror in Jacksonville
Vigils in Jacksonville, Florida, are continuing after a white supremacist gunman shot and killed three Black people at a dollar store on Saturday. The gunman, … Racial Terror in JacksonvilleRead more
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The Highland Park Shooting and American Fascism Now
Highland Park Memoirs I heard about it from my daughter, Sarah, in Chicago. “Dad, did you hear about Highland Park?” That was an ominous beginning. … The Highland Park Shooting and American Fascism NowRead more