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This message keeps the global #MeToo movement alive
This message keeps the global #MeToo movement alive
CNN.com, May 1, 2018
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“The Whiteness of Trump’s Interns Speaks Volumes,”
CNN.com, April 2, 2018
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Americans don’t want authoritarian spectacles, but Trump does
Americans don’t want authoritarian spectacles, but Trump does
CNN.com, February 8, 2018
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RBG revolutionized the world for women. We should listen to her
RBG revolutionized the world for women. We should listen to her
January 23, 2018
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Beware of President Trump’s Nefarious Language Games
Beware of President Trump’s Nefarious Language Games
The Washington Post, December 21, 2017
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Obama is right: US democracy is fragile
Obama is right: US democracy is fragile
Former President Barack Obama was right to speak out Thursday at the Economic Club of Chicago to warn Americans ...
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No, Trump is not a madman — because he knows exactly what he’s doing
No, Trump is not a madman — because he knows exactly what he’s doing
The Washington Post, November 30, 2017
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Trump’s ‘trial balloons’ test our commitment to freedom
Trump’s ‘trial balloons’ test our commitment to freedom
CNN.com, November 8, 2017
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Being Trump’s Mouthpiece Is Risky for Fox News — and Democracy
Being Trump’s Mouthpiece Is Risky for Fox News — and Democracy
Fox News may be enjoying large audiences right now, partly because of its close relationship with the president, ...
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Why Are So Many Fascist Monuments Still Standing in Italy?
Why Are So Many Fascist Monuments Still Standing in Italy?
The New Yorker, October 5, 2017
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