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The Acceleration of Cultural Change and the Divided United States

Jun 27, 2024 davidstone1313

The United States is more divided than ever, driven by rapid cultural change, clashing values, and generational divides. Social media bubbles and partisan news entrench beliefs, eroding shared identity. Seeking common ground, supporting quality journalism, and…

Jun 30, 2022 REFORM THE SUPREME COURT OR LOSE YOUR RIGHTS Unelected judges shouldn’t have the power to take away rights most Americans support. Regardless of anyone’s views on abortion, the Supreme Court’s…

Jan 18, 2022 America Would Never Do That. Or why you need to know about Operation Northwoods Americans are very confident that they would know if their government fakes “terrorist attacks” and uses them in arguing for war. But…

Jan 12, 2022 DR. KING REMAINED HOPEFUL. SO CAN WE. King’s “Testament of Hope” sounds as relevant today as the day it was published. By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad | January 12, 2022 Republished with Permission:…

Nov 4, 2021 THE UNITED STATES OF TAX HAVENS Like our billionaires at home, foreign oligarchs and despots are sheltering untold sums from taxation across our country. By William Minter | November 3,…

Oct 6, 2021 How long does it take to get forwarded mail? Six months or infinity? I was excited when I got my first mail forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service. Seemed like it took forever, but it…

Sep 15, 2021 Adult Crybaby: Why Are So Many of Us Afraid to Grow Up? Crybaby? We knew who they were, and we shunned them. They were wet blankets, whiners who must get their way or force…

Jan 5, 2021 Soul-Searching for America’s Broken Ethics What would it take for America to become a better version of itself? By Bruce Corsino • Dec 03, 2020 Each year, a slew of…

Dec 30, 2020 America the Beautiful Versus the Star-Spangled Banner as National Anthem If we make room for a second American national anthem, it’s America the Beautiful, a song so rounded and inclusive, it’s a…

Nov 29, 2020 In the 1620s, Plymouth Plantation had its own #MeToo moment Carla Gardina Pestana, University of California, Los Angeles In the many celebrations, reflections and histories of Plymouth colony, the settlement’s gender dynamics…

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