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Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
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Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group
Paul Birdsong leads the Black Lion Party for International Solidarityan armed, Black Panthers-inspired mutual aid group in Philadelphia. Until February,…
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Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state’s…
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Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
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The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
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Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality
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Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway
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Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics?
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How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
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