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What the Cornell 7 sexual assault allegations reveal about how parents talk to their kids about rape

What the Cornell 7 sexual assault allegations reveal about how parents talk to their kids about rape

Oct 31, 2026

Presidents of both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy for a century – until Trump

Presidents of both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy for a century – until Trump

Oct 30, 2026

Fascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous

Fascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous

Oct 30, 2026

Trump Has Tried to Exert More Control Over Elections. Here Are the Key Findings From Our Reporting.

Trump Has Tried to Exert More Control Over Elections. Here Are the Key Findings From Our Reporting.

Oct 30, 2026

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U.S. Immigration Court Clears Way for Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation

Mahmoud Khalil's deportation could be the final blow for the First Amendment

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Trump Regime Wins Court Approval to Register Undocumented Immigrants

Apr 11, 2025

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U.S. Isolation Deepens as Canada Aims to Build Alliance Without It

Apr 11, 2025

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White House Admits Trump Is Seeking Legal Path to Deport American Citizens

Apr 11, 2025

Tariffs and ICE Raids Are Driving America’s Farmers to the Brink

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Tariffs and ICE Raids Are Driving America’s Farmers to the Brink

Apr 8, 2025

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Trump to Mark 79th Birthday with Military Parade

Apr 8, 2025

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