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NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present. “This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."

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"The history inside the museum still reverberates through our country." Take a moment to read article ⬇️ by Clint Smith about why we need NMAAHC. And if you've not seen the special exhibit, "In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World" -- go before June 8: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhi...

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An infamous Twitter feed known for its white supremacist ideology—quoting another infamous Twitter feed that's clearly white supremacist—compares a Jewish elected official to vermin and says he should be charged with a crime punishable by the death penalty for opposing the MAGA agenda. Musk agrees.

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Seriously.

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#OtD 20 Apr 1919 1000 youths confronted soldiers in one of the major flashpoints of the Limerick Soviet in Ireland. The Trades and Labour Council effectively ran the city during a general strike, even printing its own currency (pictured). More info: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9245...

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@maddow.msnbc.com My dad is 98, WWII USNavy Veteran. Showed up for democracy in San Diego today. "I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again!" 💙🇺🇸💙 THIS is what democracy looks like!!!!

submitted 18 days ago • 509 comments

People are standing up to the Trump regime's power grab. We won't stand for them ignoring court orders, attacking education, or taking away our freedoms. We will continue to call out attacks on our constitution and our society. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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The FBI director flew this government plane (or one just like it), possibly from Las Vegas, where he still lives, to see a hockey game in Long Island. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

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History always has a lesson.

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The US has 800 confirmed cases of measles, a 12% increase from the week prior in an outbreak that has reached nearly half the country. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere. @hcrichardson.bsky.social #paulrevere #boston250

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BREAKING: The Gaza Ministry of Health says that in addition to the 92 Palestinians being killed by Israeli attacks in the last 48 hours, 219 wounded people have also arrived at hospitals in the Strip aje.io/ml918p

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Trump’s attacks on Harvard and other colleges aren’t just threats to free speech and due process. They create a chilling effect on the pursuit of knowledge. Thank you Harvard for standing up for students and for higher education. www.latimes.com/world-nation...

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Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism. If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone. Americans of conscience must stand against this now.

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RFK Jr. is very loud and very WRONG about Autism. 1. It’s not a disease 2. There are thousands of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder who pay taxes, have jobs, can use the bathroom on their own, and are thriving in life.

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Because of our advocacy, income-driven repayment plan applications will resume processing for some borrowers. Here’s what you need to know. thecollegeinvestor.com/56381/studen...

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Parents in Houston are speaking out for the school their kids and our students deserve! www.chron.com/news/houston...

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In a system built to break spirits, this letter is a quiet act of defiance. It speaks of hope that endures, dignity that persists, and a future still worth fighting for. Even in the darkest places, resistance finds a voice. Let it echo. (1/2) #FreeMahmoud #FreeKhalil #DefendDissent #BringThemBack

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NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance. By @lisalsong.bsky.social

submitted 26 days ago • 355 comments

Today—and every day—this president is focused on himself. Meanwhile, unions are consistently showing up to fight for economic opportunity for all families to have a better life. #HandsOff our Social Security, our public education, our healthcare, and our democracy. 🇺🇸

submitted 32 days ago • 34 comments

What an amazing day. I’m in awe of the photos and videos I’m seeing from across the country—and even abroad! From Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, folks showed up in huge numbers to send a message to Trump & Musk: #HandsOff our futures!

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Today was a day for the people. Where voices of educators, labor, students, parents and communities were raised to take back their country. It’s our America and we can reclaim it. #handsoff #momsky @neatoday.bsky.social @neapresident.bsky.social

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Video discovered on the mobile phone of one of the victims reveals the details of an Israeli attack that killed 15 medics, including eight from the Palestinian Red Crescent in Gaza. Read more: aje.io/6xwedh

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The Trump administration is attacking Americans' collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on workers will also hurt communities served by educators, healthcare professionals, and the workers who safeguard the food supply and preserve Medicaid and Medicare. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...

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Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company IG 3sixteen

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The Supreme Court just let the Trump admin pull the rug out from under students—in the middle of the school year. They say it’s about diversity. It’s really about disruption. And the people paying the price are kids and teachers. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...

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#tdih 1979, the Boston University faculty union called a strike. Howard Zinn was one of the strike committee co-chairs. Read ⬇️ about the strike from Zinn's autobiography, "You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train." 🧵 www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/bo...

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The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling. People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯. America, we have a problem!

submitted 33 days ago • 1837 comments

Trade war on—recession coming. He slaughtered our economy. These price hikes on goods from... Cambodia: +49% Vietnam: +46% Bangladesh: +37% Thailand: +36% China: +34% Taiwan: +32% Indonesia: +32% Switzerland: +31% South Africa: +30% India: +26% South Korea: +25% Japan: +24% Malaysia: +24% EU: +20%

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BREAKING: A state court temporarily blocked a Montana law banning transgender people from using public restrooms consistent with their gender identity. This is a win for equality and public safety.

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Columbia student: "How are we obstructing if this gate has been closed since the start of the semester?” Columbia admin: “Because if we were to open it, you would be obstructing that entrance."

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BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants. This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.

submitted 35 days ago • 131 comments

Closing Social Security offices makes it harder for people get their Social Security. Shutting down phone lines makes it harder for people to get what they need. They're undermining opportunity and retirement security for everyone.

submitted 46 days ago • 11 comments

They have literally zero interest in governing, and they’re not even trying to hide it. #BananaRepublic

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At the Mike Lawler empty chair town hall in Peekskill, 102 year old Dee in danger of losing her Medicaid, heard FDR on the radio in 1935 when he created Social Security. @indivisible.org

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Yes, another lawsuit!!! By effectively freezing the nation’s student loan system, Trump is making life harder for working people, including for 45 million borrowers who have taken on debt to go to college. Biden tried to fix it; Trump is breaking it again. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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Consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest levels in years, and now the fed cuts its growth forecasts. Trump is steering Americans into an economic disaster. www.cnn.com/2025/03/19/e...

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So much human suffering. So much progress squandered. And for what? They are betraying working people to pave the way for another round of tax cuts for the rich—robbing Peter to pay for Elon’s tax cuts. www.aft.org/column/robbi...

submitted 52 days ago • 13 comments

Schools should be a safe and welcoming place. These students know that. Why turn a message that is so simple and empathetic into a divisive and politicized issue? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsn3...

submitted 53 days ago • 2 comments

His track record speaks for itself. While we continue to resist, we should take comfort in that he is deeply incompetent, not very bright & his policies are hurting even his most devoted supporters. Let's not get in the way of his inevitable self-destruction.

submitted 53 days ago • 2636 comments

Hundreds of people gathered at Patriots Park right now in Tarrytown for a Stop the Cuts Rally — holding Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) accountable for his vote to decimate Medicaid.

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Idaho teacher ordered to remove inclusive signs from classroom. Being a decent human being is frowned upon now in Idaho? www.wkyc.com/article/news...

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Women overall represent the majority of Medicaid enrollees.

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Today, we are releasing our Freedom Budget for All Americans, a 9-pillar outline to eradicate poverty. The original Freedom Budget for All Americans was created by A. Philip Randolph, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., & Bayard Rustin. Full Freedom Budget 🧵

submitted 59 days ago • 4 comments

On this National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, we share our deep gratitude with health care professionals working everyday to give people care, no matter the obstacles. We continue striving for a nation where the decisions for our bodies and futures are made with our doctors, not politicians.

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