Freight versus People: Why American Trains Come Last
When profit is king, citizens wait while freight moves. The trains run late. So does everything else that was supposed to serve us.
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Written Into Us — And Under Attack
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Before You Have an Opinion on Abortion, Consider Whether You'd Donate a Kidney
Not a trick question. An honest one.
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There's a Kernel of Truth in the SAVE Act Debate. Here's What They're Leaving Out.
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Walking Past Horror: Concentration Camps, American Detention, and The Cost of Looking Away
Something is happening right now that most of us are not looking at directly—not because the information is hidden, but because looking is…
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Opposing This War Is the Most Patriotic Thing You Can Do
Here are two things I want you to hold at once: you can love this country, support the men and women who serve it, and still oppose this war.
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Your Passport Won't Save You: What the New SAVE America Act Really Requires
Urgent updates regarding the SAVE America Act and changes from the version that passed the House.
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