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Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived.
Source: Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived. – The New York Times
Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy
Source: Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy – The New York Times
Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon Musk
archived 5 Apr 2025 14:02:56 UTC Source: Opinion | The Rise and Fall of Elon Musk – The New York Times
How Donald Trump’s tariffs will probably fare in court
Source: How Donald Trump’s tariffs will probably fare in court
The soldiers of color who freed concentration camps 80 years ago
Many returned home to discrimination, segregation and racial violence. Source: The soldiers of color who freed concentration camps 80 years ago
When big business rolled over for fascism — and cashed in: A lesson, or a warning?
At the beginning of 1933, the National Socialist German Workers Party, better known as the Nazis, found themselves on the brink of financial ruin. The […]
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook, 1976 – Flashbak
The Cocaine Consumer’s Handbook was published in 1976 and 1980. This user guide to knowing cocaine was presented in the tone of an educational reference […]
‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
Source: ‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status – The New York Times
NIH firings delay cancer immunotherapy trials after promising development
Source: NIH firings delay cancer immunotherapy trials after promising development – The Washington Post
Opinion | ‘Adolescence’ and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son
Source: Opinion | ‘Adolescence’ and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son – The New York Times
Invisible Crisis | Michael Friedrich
In his new book “There Is No Place for Us,” Brian Goldstone highlights the invisible crisis of working homelessness. Source: Invisible Crisis | Michael Friedrich
Opinion | The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist
Opinion The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist – The Ne…
We were right: New books expose truth about Biden’s failing health. I’m furious. | Opinion
We were right New books expose truth about Biden’s failing health. I’m furious. Opinion
Trump’s tariffs are designed to extend American power
Source: Trump’s tariffs are designed to extend American power – New Statesman