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‘Trump’s private army’: inside the push to recruit 10,000 immigration officers

A disturbing report from the Guardian on the recruitment of 10,000 new ICE agents, with reduced training and background checks. Experts in the story raise concerns about the possible recruitment of violent extremists and white supremacists … ‘Trump’s private army’: … Continue reading

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Robert Reich on fascism …

Here is a good short video by Robert Reich on the steps our government is taking towards "fascism". https://youtu.be/9XTJNy_OrjE?si=5tx6nNGeYIoEV33u

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Rep. Greg Landsman on the corruption of the Trump admin

Representative Greg Landsman (Ohio D.) has a clear, succinct summary of the corruption of the Trump administration … https://www.facebook.com/reel/1430483077978222 Rep. Greg Landsman on the corruption of the Trump administration

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“for social advancement of the common people”

On September 4, 1910, Labor organizer Samuel Gompers penned a piece in the New York Times on the significance of Labor Day. Here is a link to the NYT archival record, but there is actually cleaner reading version to be … Continue reading

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MLK’s June 1963 speech in Detroit

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Two historical moments in the search for a better democracy – and today

Today is the anniversary of two important moments in the history of US activism for a more democratic union: the 1963 March on Washington and the arrest in 1917 of ten suffragists who were picketing outside the White House. Here … Continue reading

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I Love Gov. Pritzker!

Just in case some of you did not see Gov. JB Pritzker Monday, I wanted to share this with you.  He gives me hope!  There are a few democrats who seem to know how to fight Trump, and for my … Continue reading

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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker Here is a very concerning analysis of how medical research and public health reporting are being stripped of the ability to assess health disparities by race … … Continue reading

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Briefing on Chicago and National Guard from the Brennan Center

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU has done a lot of excellent long-view and just-in-time online programming around actions undertaken by the Trump administration and others. They pull together great panels, and Barb and I have learned a lot … Continue reading

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Joe and Mika, Stop Normalizing Trump!

I sent this to MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning. I’ve decided it’s as important to get after the media as our representatives. Hi Joe and Mika, You sometimes do a good job and I appreciate that your job is difficult–bringing … Continue reading

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