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Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Reminds Us How Civil Liberties and Collective Action Go Hand in Hand
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is one of the most important and dynamic champions of worker power in U.S. history. For nearly six decades, from 1906 to 1964, she devoted herself to what she called “the working-class movement.” Inspired by the Irish freedom struggle and appalled by the exploitation and grinding poverty she saw around her, Flynn…
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Trump, Nixon, Reagan and the Alger Hiss Case
May 2, 2025 | Matthew Stevenson Alger Hiss testifying before Congress in 1948. Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Although the details of the case would be lost on him (don’t forget, presidential aides had to explain the historical rudiments of Pearl Harbor when Tropical Storm Donald made landfall in Hawaii), Trump’s…
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William Barber arrested for praying in Capitol Rotunda
Mark Wingfield | April 29, 2025 i U.S. Capitol Police surround William Barber and others praying in the Capitol Rotunda April 28. (Screencap) Just days after President Donald Trump’s task force to fight anti-Christian bias held its first meeting, a prominent pastor was arrested for praying in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Pastor William Barber and…
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Trump is Satan
Paradise Lost in Washington, DC May 10, 2019 | Jeffery R. Wilson | Harvard University Donald Trump is Satan. The Satan in question is perhaps the greatest literary character in the finest epic poem in the English language, John Milton’s Paradise Lost. That makes Washington Republicans the other fallen angels. In 2016, Republicans made a…
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Our bodies can no longer hold us
It’s been six weeks since Israel has cut off all aid to Palestinians in Gaza. AFSC’s Serena Awad shares her firsthand account of daily life under the total blockade. Apr 11, 2025 | Serena Awad | AFSC Since March 2, Israel has prevented all aid from entering Gaza. This is the longest period that humanitarian…
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A Stand for Justice:Protest Against IDF Soldiers Speaking at Cal State San Marcos
On March 25, 2025, the campus of California State University, San Marcos, was the site of a powerful and emotional protest. Students, faculty, and community members gathered in response to a controversial event – the university’s decision to allow Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers to speak on campus. The protest highlighted strong opposition to giving…
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More than two dozen Christian and Jewish denominations and associations—including the Church of the Brethren—sue to protect religious freedoms
Church of the Brethren Newsline February 11, 2025 Más de dos docenas de denominaciones y asociaciones cristianas y judías demandan para proteger las libertades religiosas (lea más en español a continuación) Reversal of the Department of Homeland Security’s ‘Sensitive Locations’ Policy interferes with central religious beliefs, violates both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom…
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Why Mass Deportation is Wrong: A Call for Compassion and Reform
In 2017, Claudia, a mother of two young children, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Claudia, originally from Mexico, had lived in the United States for over a decade. She had been working in a factory and was raising her children, both U.S. citizens, in a small town in Ohio. Her family…
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The Perils of a Divided World: Why Global Unity is More Crucial Than Ever
In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation, the dangers of our collective failure to come together in peace have never been more apparent. With the growing threats of climate change, economic inequality, political instability, and armed conflict, the call for global unity has never been more urgent. Yet, despite the rising stakes, humanity remains deeply…