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** Praise Be to Those Who Refused to Kill
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Two 2021 books take a fresh look at the unheralded heroes of the Vietnam War.
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** A Delusional Rally for ‘Freedom’
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Across the country, Trump supporters are still showing up at state capitols to spread conspiracy theories and demand the 2020 election results be overturned.
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** Want a Green New Deal? Get Medicare for All First
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A new book on health care shows how big, bold ideas can have a positive ripple effect.
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** North Carolina’s Witch Hunt Over Critical Race Theory
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A state task force collected more than 500 comments from parents alleging “indoctrination” in public schools. I read each one of them.
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** Texas Law Highlights the Urgency of the Fight for Reproductive Rights
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With the draconian abortion law that just took effect in Texas, this horrific treatment of pregnant people may now actually be something I witness in my lifetime. How is that possible?
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