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The Invisible Censorship - How Power and Money Silence Truth in Trump's America
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The Invisible Censorship - How Power and Money Silence Truth in Trump's America

While E. Jean Carroll's documentary disappeared, Melania's gets $75M backing. The entertainment industry's capitulation reveals a troubling new form of corporate self-censorship.

When Your Phone Shows You Death - Navigating Witness in the Digital Age
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When Your Phone Shows You Death - Navigating Witness in the Digital Age

As graphic violence floods our feeds, how do we balance staying informed with protecting our mental health? A deep dive into digital witnessing and civic engagement.

Venezuela's Political Prisoners: A Test of America's Real Influence
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Venezuela's Political Prisoners: A Test of America's Real Influence

With Maduro captured and hundreds of political prisoners still detained, Venezuela's crisis reveals the limits of US power and the complexity of post-authoritarian transitions.

Trump's Military Diplomacy Targets Iran After Venezuela Success
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Trump's Military Diplomacy Targets Iran After Venezuela Success

Following the stunning capture of Venezuela's Maduro, Trump deploys naval forces near Iran, demanding nuclear concessions. Will his pressure tactics work in the Middle East?

Federal Agents Claim "Absolute Immunity" After Killing Two U.S. Citizens
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Federal Agents Claim "Absolute Immunity" After Killing Two U.S. Citizens

Trump administration declares Minneapolis protesters were "domestic terrorists" as federal agents invoke immunity from prosecution in controversial killings during immigration raids.

From Crying Horse Toys to Ice Drifting: What Global Culture Reveals About 2026
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From Crying Horse Toys to Ice Drifting: What Global Culture Reveals About 2026

A manufacturing mistake turned smiling horses into crying ones, creating an unexpected sales hit in China. What do these global cultural moments tell us about our current zeitgeist?

From Printing Press to Signal App: America's 250-Year Tech Protest Tradition
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From Printing Press to Signal App: America's 250-Year Tech Protest Tradition

As Americans use encrypted apps and 3D-printed whistles to resist federal immigration raids, they're continuing a protest tradition that dates back to the Revolutionary War.

Trump's 'Adult in the Room': Is Tom Homan Really the Moderate?
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Trump's 'Adult in the Room': Is Tom Homan Really the Moderate?

Tom Homan takes charge of Minnesota immigration enforcement as a supposedly measured leader, but his track record reveals a more complex and controversial figure.

Democrats Push ICE Reform as Agency Faces Growing Backlash
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Democrats Push ICE Reform as Agency Faces Growing Backlash

Senate Democrats propose reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid plummeting approval ratings, but key questions about scope and enforcement remain unanswered.

When Democracy Meets Its Shadow: The Franco Parallel
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When Democracy Meets Its Shadow: The Franco Parallel

As federal agents sweep Minneapolis and comparisons to fascism mount, scholars draw chilling parallels between Trump's America and Franco's Spain. What history teaches about democracy's fragility.

AI Is Reshaping Special Education—But At What Cost?
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AI Is Reshaping Special Education—But At What Cost?

As AI tools spread through US special education to address staffing shortages, concerns mount over privacy violations and algorithmic bias affecting vulnerable students.

When Sardines Became the Ultimate Wellness Hack
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When Sardines Became the Ultimate Wellness Hack

Why Gen Z's sardine obsession isn't just about food trends. It's about affordable self-optimization in an era of economic uncertainty and wellness culture gone mainstream.