Marshall Aren
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Marshall Aren
@marshallaren.bsky.social
Trump Pardons His Turkeys
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Trump Pardons His Turkeys
Just some of the turkeys Trump has pardoned this year.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
How to Handle Your MAGA Uncle at Thanksgiving (Without Ruining Dinner)
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How to Handle Your MAGA Uncle at Thanksgiving (Without Ruining Dinner)
Some facts and messages for the inevitable, awkward political conversation over Turkey.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
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‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Why every website you used to love is getting worse www.vox.com/technology/4...
Why every website you used to love is getting worse
The decay of Google, Amazon, and Facebook are part of a larger trend.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?
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AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?
Two surveys of hundreds of companies shed new light on what employers want.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality

A cartoon President for cartoon followers...

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King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality
Campy, exaggerated and partisan, many White House social media posts target the president’s base. But the communications approach may pose a risk to democracy.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality

A cartoon President for cartoon followers...

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King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality
Campy, exaggerated and partisan, many White House social media posts target the president’s base. But the communications approach may pose a risk to democracy.
theconversation.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
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10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?
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October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says. www.vox.com/politics/464...
Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.
New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch. 
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October 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Jane Fonda, other stars, revive the Committee for the First Amendment – a group that emerged when the anti-communist panic came for Hollywood
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Jane Fonda, other stars, revive the Committee for the First Amendment – a group that emerged when the anti-communist panic came for Hollywood
Even after the original group fizzled, many of its members were able to keep making films with progressive messages.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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An expert on political violence offers warnings to America — and some hope. www.vox.com/politics/464...
Is America on the brink?
An expert on political violence offers warnings — and some hope.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
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James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
The former FBI director’s indictment breaks a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our enemies are smiling at us: Amy McGrath and Jen dissect the Trump and Hegseth Show in Quantico
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Our enemies are smiling at us: Amy McGrath and Jen dissect the Trump and Hegseth Show in Quantico
"It's a WTF moment."
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October 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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October 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM