Stop the nuclear MADness 

For better or worse, strategic nuclear weapons are back in the dock. Given that the Cold War ended 35 years ago, most Americans have little understanding of or interest in these weapons that could literally destroy much if not our entire society. The wonderful Stanley Kubrick film “Dr. Strangelove“satirised the notion of mutually assured destruction…

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In Evanston, whistles and watchful eyes are holding ICE accountable

While municipalities across the country struggle to deal with the onslaught of armed immigration agents who disregard migrants, citizens and even detain due process.legal workersA small Illinois town—where I live—has developed what Rachel Maddow calls “evanston handbookFor community response. Evanston, Illinois, is an extraordinary blue dot in a critically blue state. Located on the shore…

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Trump pardons Giuliani, other figures in effort to overturn 2020 election, aide says

President Trump indicted his former personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, and other prominent figures in connection with them. Attempt To reverse According to an American pardon lawyer, the 2020 election. Ed Martin, the government’s pardon lawyer, Posted A proclamation late Sunday granted pardons to dozens of individuals “for certain crimes related to the 2020 presidential election.”…

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North Carolina GOP's redistricting effort sparks pushback

Democrats and voting rights advocates are sounding the alarm over the North Carolina Republican’s redistricting efforts, accusing the proposed new map of specifically discriminating against black voters. Tar Heel State Republicans announced they were moving forward with new congressional lines earlier this year, and the new map was approved in mid-October. The map targets Rep….

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