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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New book sheds light on Lincoln's misunderstood killer: he's not that person at all'

The book explores the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on its significance as a crime of the century and its historical parallels to current societal divisions.
fromwww.esquire.com
4 weeks ago

The Big, Beautiful Bill Passed. House Republicans Cheered.

Legislative actions have dire consequences for many citizens, with cheers from representatives despite public disapproval.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I was disappeared under Argentina's dictatorship. I know how autocracy begins | Miriam Lewin

Authoritarian regimes suppress dissent and target voices perceived as threats, echoing historical patterns seen in Argentina.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Thatcher, Farage and toe-sucking: Adam Curtis on how Britain came to the brink of civil war

The current mood is fragile, with predictions of revolution and chaos in the political landscape.
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

10 quotes about science's value to society

The US government is undermining science, reflecting historical patterns seen in Germany in 1933.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Where is our Tiananmen square Tank Man' who can stand up to Trump? | Corey Robin

The difficulty of standing up to power is compounded by the fear of pointlessness and being alone in the struggle.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Story of the Gilded Age Wasn't Wealth. It Was Corruption.

The U.S. may be experiencing a second Gilded Age marked by economic consolidation and government-business intertwining.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Duty of Law Firms Under Attack

Powerful law firms across the country should similarly step up. Their collective adherence to principle would mean that clients had nowhere else to go, and would cause the administration to lose its power over law firms.
NYC politics
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

It can happen here: The Order' reopens the debate on fascism in the US

The emergence of authoritarianism in America is highlighted through current political figures and historical context.
Political satire reveals the creeping influence of totalitarian ideologies in contemporary governance.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Lech Waesa expresses horror and distaste' at Trump's treatment of Zelenskyy

Waesa and former political prisoners criticized Trump's treatment of Ukraine's Zelenskyy, drawing parallels to their own experiences under communist rule.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Opinion: Trump's immigration orders are grim reminder of Japanese internment

Executive orders by Trump echo past injustices towards immigrants reminiscent of WWII actions taken against Japanese Americans.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The battle of Cable Street is entwined in my family's history and its message of hope still resonates | Tracy-Ann Oberman

Local communities successfully united against Oswald Mosley's fascist attempts to incite hatred in 1936, a lesson relevant to today's rising tensions against minorities.
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