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The United States needs a ‘sociological imagination’
“Character” and “individual virtue” are not going to solve our problems.
Trumpism is rooted in valorous visions of medieval Europe. Those visions are wrong
The medievals were more practical than the fascists think.
Enough already! Spend the money to vaccinate the world
The United States can’t protect the public health of its residents without protecting the public health of everyone else.
Lies are bad. A press corps enabling liars is worse
Propaganda works when reporters fear telling the truth.
The United States government was caught spying on American journalists. Does anyone care?
Increasing evidence of the apparatus of the state being levied against reporters should surely lead to outcry from sensible people.
The insurrection never ended
The Republicans are reviving American apartheid.
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Republicans depict drug-use sites a dens of iniquity. Wrong. They intend to reduce harm
They focus on management, not abstinence.
Let them eat debt
That canceling student debt would be a massive transfer payment is a statement that the government should do more for average families.