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Why supporting a shelter for women is now 'kind of radioactive' That's how researcher Beatriz Garcia Nice describes the new U.S. stance under the Trump administration to programs addressing gender-based violence.

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Opinion | Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don’t.

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Pretty in Pink’s prom soundtrack was one for the ages Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

Pretty in Pink’s prom soundtrack was one for the ages www.pastemagazine.com/music/pretty... Well done piece about the soundtrack

The political climate is forcing many Latinos to question whether they belong Many U.S.-born Latinos feel afraid and anxious amid the political rhetoric. Still, others wouldn't miss celebrating their country

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Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies

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Arkansas now the only state in the country to withhold Medicaid from new moms - Arkansas Times Why is Arkansas the lone holdout state still refusing to provide health care coverage to new mothers at an incredibly vulnerable, exhausted and fuzzy-thinking time in their lives? Mainly it's because ...

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Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h... I'm not so sure about "Health Freedom"

Opinion | Lessons for Democrats From Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Populism

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Opinion | Trump Is Raising Billions in Federal Funds. That’s Not a Good Thing.

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Streeter: White House snub of Governor Moore is straight-up racist. Say that. COLUMN | The fact that it’s so hard for other people to name a thing, a thing is such tiresome gaslighting, Leslie Gray Streeter argues.

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Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One

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Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One

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Opinion | I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.

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The World Baseball Classic Needs Puerto Rico — With or Without Stars Reports that Team Puerto Rico may pull out of the World Baseball Classic because of insurance limitations and the lack of participation by some Major League Baseball (MLB) players are outrageous, not ...

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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers

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US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy ROME (AP) — 'Our country’s moral role in confronting evil around the world, sustaining the right to life and human dignity, and supporting religious liberty are all under examination,' they warned.

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220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency New data offers the first clear view of the impact of the buyouts and firings.

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Happy Holidays!

More Wonder Woman ornaments for Xmas

Hallmark Plays Ball Do you have any of those Hallmark “At the Ballpark” baseball player ornaments? You know – the ones that have a  figure of a player doing something baseball-y from pitching to batting or …

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Hurricane Melissa Leaves Behind a Staggering Homelessness Toll

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Fighters’ Cheer Songs Chusei Mannami with the Fighters in 2022. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. Yesterday, I pointed out how the oendan customize their songs for the players. Today, I’ll tell you a little bit more about th…

baseballsociologist.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f... More baseball. This was the best part of the Japan trip

Maria Riva, Dietrich Daughter Who Demystified the Legend, Dies at 100

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/a... Amazing story and another Dec 13th baby.

Letitia James Is Among Prominent Black Women Targeted by Trump Fani T. Willis, a district attorney who brought election interference charges against Mr. Trump, and Lisa Cook, who serves on the Federal Reserve Board, have also been investigated.

Among the long list of political adversaries President Trump has targeted in his second term are several Black women in powerful positions. Attorney General Letitia James of New York, who brought a civil case against Trump and won, is the latest.

Time Capsule: Cocteau Twins, Treasure Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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URGENT: Baseball: Ex-Yankees ace Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB ｜ Kyodo News Former New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka on Tuesday earned the 200th win of his career spanning Japanese professional baseball and the U.S. big leagues, as he pitched the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-2 vi...

[Sep 30] Ex-Yankees ace Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB nordot.app/134572962538... #npb #mlb

Why are people saying "this is not normal" over and over again, instead of "this is illegal" or "this is unconstitutional" or "this is treason?" Not normal sounds subjective, wishy-washy and neurotic. It communicates nothing of substance.

Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws

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