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Many Here Among Us Think Nuclear War Is but a Joke
Many Here Among Us Think Nuclear War Is but a Joke by Kary Love ?886 words Too many are copacetic about nuclear weapons. That nukes have not been used since Nagasaki leads them to conclude their use is so insane they will not be used, so everything is fine. The reality is far different, and the…
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Defending Democracy Is My Retirement Plan
Defending Democracy Is My Retirement Plan by David J. Smith 949 words In early April, I attended the Hands Off! Rally in Washington, DC. Living near the nation’s capital, I’ve always tried to engage in protests and events to support causes I believe in, often as a family with my wife and children. I fondly remember attending…
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The Hopeful Math for Saving Democracy
The Hopeful Math for Saving Democracy by Rob Okun731 words Think resisting authoritarianism is too big of a lift? Think again. This spring, while the U.S. resistance movement may not be in full bloom, it is blossoming. The “3.5 percent rule”—identified by political scientist Erica Chenoweth—should be on the lips of every American anxious about the Trump…