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In late March, I sat in the gallery of the Supreme Court for the first time in my life. Throughout my 30 years of grassroots anti-poverty work, I’ve joined countless protests and vigils outside the court. In 2018, I was even arrested and held in detention for praying on itsContinue Reading

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Presidencies birth their own rhetorical shorthand. Bill Clinton is remembered for the definition of “is.” TV pitch man Traitor 47 has given us numerous options, including the current frontrunner, “The cruelty is the point.” Years from now, though, I suspect this administration’s lasting phrasal monument will be, “Everyone is 12Continue Reading

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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic Monday, after a sweeping report detailing his excessive drinking and unexplained absences. In a 19-page filing, lawyers for Patel alleged that The Atlantic had published an “article replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroyContinue Reading

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Security is on lockdown in Islamabad where preparations are being made for new US‑Iran talks., NewsFeed Security is on lockdown in Islamabad where preparations are being made for new US‑Iran talks despite questions over Iran’s participation. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the Pakistani capital, where an expanded police presenceContinue Reading

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commentary Teen birth rates are at historic lows — and young women want to keep it that way Published April 20, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) “More people should get married young and have more kids than they can afford,” the late Charlie Kirk tweeted, words that have become a mantra forContinue Reading