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“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.

What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.

And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”

― Howard Zinn

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    Frank Langfitt
    All Things Considered

    A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism.

    Published On: 04/22/2025

    Published On: 04/22/2025

  • A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

    Adrienne LaFrance
    The Atlantic

    It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.

    Published On: 04/22/2025

    Published On: 04/22/2025

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    Robert Reich
    The Guardian

    We are tottering on the edge of dictatorship. Powerful voices across institutions, from politics to academia and religion, must speak out

    Published On: 04/30/2025

  • Take It or Leavitt

    Aida Alami
    Columbia Journalism Review

    In place of legitimate reporters, Leavitt has invited newcomers who transform the press pool into a casting call for a Trump-era Miss USA.

    Published On: 04/29/2025

  • Trump’s Climate and Clean Energy Rollback Tracker

    Climate Action Campaign
    Climate Action Campaign

    By cutting carbon pollution and accelerating the transition to clean energy, we will improve public health and create a more resilient economy and a more sustainable future for all.

    Published On: 04/29/2025

  • Trump has used government powers to target more than 100 perceived enemies

    Tom Dreisbach
    NPR

    In the first 100 days of his second term, President Trump has moved aggressively to fulfill his promise of retribution against an extraordinary range of individuals and organizations, targeting political opponents, news organizations, former government officials, universities, international student protesters and law firms.

    Published On: 04/29/2025

  • The New “National Defense Area” At The Southern Border

    Mark Nevitt
    Just Security

    The creation of a National Defense Area marks an extraordinary shift in the military’s role from indirectly supporting law enforcement to actively serving in a law enforcement capacity.

    Published On: 04/29/2025

  • UN Human Rights Council Report: Journalists in exile

    Irene Khan
    United Nations Human Rights Council

    The security and safety of journalists in exile remain precarious, because of the failure of States to uphold their international obligations.

    Published On: 04/26/2025

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