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Is America too dumb to handle democracy?
Is America too dumb to handle democracy? This article explores the consequences of widespread ignorance and lack of civic education in the U.S.
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February 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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wordinblack.com/2026/02/read...
Reading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?
Twenty-four books. Millions in grants. Zero Black women authors.
wordinblack.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...
Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow
Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last...
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February 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal with Schumer, sources say
Sources told ABC that Schumer rejected Trump's offer.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Trump says he didn't see full racist video before it was posted, says he won't apologize
President Trump shared a video that included a racist animation of Barack and Michelle Obama, prompting backlash and the White House to later take it down.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash
President Trump shared a video that includes a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff 'we're toast' if they continue on current path
CBS News chief Bari Weiss told her staff that “we're toast” if the network continues with its current business strategy and invoked legendary newsman Walter Cronkite as a symbol of old thinking.
apnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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ICE has been ordered not to engage with Minnesota protestors, according to report
The new guidance marks a departure from the chaotic scenes of clashes between protesters and ICE in cities over the last year
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January 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Greenland is 'not just a block of ice,' residents say, as Trump repeats demands www.nbcnews.com/world/greenl...
Greenland is 'not just a block of ice,' residents say, as Trump repeats demands
Some worried Greenlanders were gathering emergency supplies, with hunters "taking out their rifles" and readying them to defend against any would-be invaders, residents told NBC News.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Trump’s Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records
Remind me—who else in history made lists of Jewish intellectuals and people with disabilities?
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January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Remembering Gladys West: who used Einstein to create GPS
Two main contributors enabled our modern global positioning system (GPS): Albert Einstein and Gladys West. Here's how she made it happen.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Congress’ New Healthcare Package: 7 Things to Know - MedCity News
This week, Congress reached a bipartisan healthcare deal as part of a larger $1.2 trillion spending bill, combining funding increases, policy reforms and program extensions. The proposal maintains key...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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Trump's pardons forgive financial crimes that came with hundreds of millions in punishments
The president’s second-term pardons have wiped clean dozens of financial crimes and significantly more fines and restitution than in past administrations.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
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January 20, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Don't forget these women who helped propel the civil rights movement
"For every name we know, there are scores of names we don’t know because of sexism."
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January 19, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Of Course Trump Undermined The Civil Rights Act Ahead Of MLK Day
What Trump and so many of his supporters and conservatives refuse to accept is that Black people can’t be racist, nor can “reverse discrimination” exist in America.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country
Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.
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January 18, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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apnews.com/article/clau... Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died. She was 86. Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Why Venezuela Could Be a Turning Point in Gen Z's Support for Trump
Growing up in the wake of endless wars, young men liked his pledge to be "the peace president." This latest move breaks that promise.
www.rollingstone.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase.
theconversation.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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apnews.com/article/vene... 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former Presiden...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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MAGA's Response to ICE Killing Woman in Minneapolis: She Deserved It flip.it/bZgdR7
MAGA's Response to ICE Killing Woman in Minneapolis: She Deserved It
J.D. Vance and other MAGA politicians and commentators have responded to ICE killing Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by blaming Good.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Whether It Is ICE or Local Police, the U.S. Has Normalised Anti-Democratic Law Enforcement Practices
The Grotesque Excesses of ICE Sit Within the Broader Context of Police Brutality
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January 10, 2026 at 4:21 AM