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Journalist, book lover, dog and cat mom. Features editor at The Christian Science Monitor.
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Robert Smalls’ Civil War bravery jumps off the page. A new comic captures his legacy.
Robert Smalls’ Civil War bravery jumps off the page. A new comic captures his legacy.
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June 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Robert Smalls’ Civil War bravery jumps off the page. A new comic captures his legacy.
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This judge grew up with nothing. Now he makes sure that children have books.
This judge grew up with nothing. Now he makes sure that children have books.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This judge grew up with nothing. Now he makes sure that children have books.
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They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
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May 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
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With their staffs cut to as low as 1 person, agencies push back on DOGE
With their staffs cut to as low as 1 person, agencies push back on DOGE
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May 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
With their staffs cut to as low as 1 person, agencies push back on DOGE
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According to a congressman present, ICE arrested the Mayor of Newark in his own city while he was outside of an ICE facility.
He wasn’t protesting or trespassing—he was serving as Mayor. This regime is lawless, reckless and trampling on the constitution.
He wasn’t protesting or trespassing—he was serving as Mayor. This regime is lawless, reckless and trampling on the constitution.
'Never seen anything like it in my life': New Jersey congressman reacts to Newark mayor arrest
YouTube video by MSNBC
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May 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
According to a congressman present, ICE arrested the Mayor of Newark in his own city while he was outside of an ICE facility.
He wasn’t protesting or trespassing—he was serving as Mayor. This regime is lawless, reckless and trampling on the constitution.
He wasn’t protesting or trespassing—he was serving as Mayor. This regime is lawless, reckless and trampling on the constitution.
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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of protesters chant “Free our Mayor!” outside the DHS building in Newark, NJ where Mayor Ras Baraka is being held (Video: @spydermonkeywatch.bsky.social)
May 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of protesters chant “Free our Mayor!” outside the DHS building in Newark, NJ where Mayor Ras Baraka is being held (Video: @spydermonkeywatch.bsky.social)
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Rümeysa Öztürk has been freed!!
Tufts student detained by ICE in viral video is released, thanks supporters
Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk was released from ICE detention on Friday, offering brief words of thanks to supporters gathered outside the Louisiana facility.
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May 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Rümeysa Öztürk has been freed!!
I've edited a bunch of stories on religion and faith over the years for @csmonitor.bsky.social. This is the first time I've had to fact-check a question of great doctrinal import: Who is the pope's favorite baseball team? www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
Pope Leo’s challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting world
Pope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States, but his Peruvian nationality bridges North and South America. His first message, delivered in three languages, was one of peace and unity.
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May 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've edited a bunch of stories on religion and faith over the years for @csmonitor.bsky.social. This is the first time I've had to fact-check a question of great doctrinal import: Who is the pope's favorite baseball team? www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
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They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
www.csmonitor.com
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.
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Mark Twain’s legacy is not his tall tales. It’s his larger-than-life persona.
Mark Twain’s legacy is not his tall tales. It’s his larger-than-life persona.
www.csmonitor.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Mark Twain’s legacy is not his tall tales. It’s his larger-than-life persona.
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Three novels strike at the heart of devastating legacies
Three novels strike at the heart of devastating legacies
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May 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Three novels strike at the heart of devastating legacies
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‘Writing was Jane’s greatest love.’ In ‘Miss Austen,’ a sister looks back.
‘Writing was Jane’s greatest love.’ In ‘Miss Austen,’ a sister looks back.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
‘Writing was Jane’s greatest love.’ In ‘Miss Austen,’ a sister looks back.
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Texas bookstores erupt over a new censorship bill that would allow a parent to sue them if their child reads a book with a sex scene or LGBTQ+ characters
So-called "harmful to minors" laws are being introduced across the country to force censorship of libraries, schools, bookstores and websites.
So-called "harmful to minors" laws are being introduced across the country to force censorship of libraries, schools, bookstores and websites.
Censorship concerns rise over Texas bill; Abilene bookstore pushes back
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A bill set to be heard by the Judiciary and Jurisprudence Committee at the Texas House is sparking criticism from small business owners across the state. Arlene K…
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April 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Texas bookstores erupt over a new censorship bill that would allow a parent to sue them if their child reads a book with a sex scene or LGBTQ+ characters
So-called "harmful to minors" laws are being introduced across the country to force censorship of libraries, schools, bookstores and websites.
So-called "harmful to minors" laws are being introduced across the country to force censorship of libraries, schools, bookstores and websites.
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In all 50 states, there’s #HandsOff protests happening today.
BUT, there’s global protests too. Worldwide resistance to Trump & Musk’s illegal trampling of the Constitution.
Demos already seen in Paris🇫🇷, Amsterdam🇳🇱 & Lisbon🇵🇹.
Here’s the current scene in Trafalgar Sq, London🇬🇧👏
(🎥 Chris Hobbs)
BUT, there’s global protests too. Worldwide resistance to Trump & Musk’s illegal trampling of the Constitution.
Demos already seen in Paris🇫🇷, Amsterdam🇳🇱 & Lisbon🇵🇹.
Here’s the current scene in Trafalgar Sq, London🇬🇧👏
(🎥 Chris Hobbs)
April 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In all 50 states, there’s #HandsOff protests happening today.
BUT, there’s global protests too. Worldwide resistance to Trump & Musk’s illegal trampling of the Constitution.
Demos already seen in Paris🇫🇷, Amsterdam🇳🇱 & Lisbon🇵🇹.
Here’s the current scene in Trafalgar Sq, London🇬🇧👏
(🎥 Chris Hobbs)
BUT, there’s global protests too. Worldwide resistance to Trump & Musk’s illegal trampling of the Constitution.
Demos already seen in Paris🇫🇷, Amsterdam🇳🇱 & Lisbon🇵🇹.
Here’s the current scene in Trafalgar Sq, London🇬🇧👏
(🎥 Chris Hobbs)
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Big win overnight for the coalition that won the reinstatement of tens of thousands of wrongly fired feds — & that we are proud to be part of. Judge reverses his earlier ruling and finds that unions have standing to bring their claims in fed court & are not “channeled” into administrative remedies.
March 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Big win overnight for the coalition that won the reinstatement of tens of thousands of wrongly fired feds — & that we are proud to be part of. Judge reverses his earlier ruling and finds that unions have standing to bring their claims in fed court & are not “channeled” into administrative remedies.
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Canada. Canada. 🇨🇦
March 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Canada. Canada. 🇨🇦
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Free speech for me but not for thee.
META successfully suppressing free speech, Mr. Vance.
Free speech for me but not for thee.
META successfully suppressing free speech, Mr. Vance.
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn’t stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.
www.wired.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Free speech for me but not for thee.
META successfully suppressing free speech, Mr. Vance.
Free speech for me but not for thee.
META successfully suppressing free speech, Mr. Vance.
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ICE stripped a German green card holder naked, drove him from Boston to Vermont to Rhode Island, put him in a cold shower, deprived him of medication, sleep and food until he collapsed.
No one knows why he was detained.
No one knows why he was detained.
Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained
Fabian Schmidt’s family said they are unsure of why he is being held. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court.
www.nhpr.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ICE stripped a German green card holder naked, drove him from Boston to Vermont to Rhode Island, put him in a cold shower, deprived him of medication, sleep and food until he collapsed.
No one knows why he was detained.
No one knows why he was detained.
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This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position.
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
March 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position.
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
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"“I had my birth certificate, a change of address from the US Postal Service — everything but my blood type and the kitchen sink — and I was told I could not register to vote,” Spencer said."
As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
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“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates
The law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday.
www.nhpr.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"“I had my birth certificate, a change of address from the US Postal Service — everything but my blood type and the kitchen sink — and I was told I could not register to vote,” Spencer said."
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Robert Morris—the televangelist who “spiritually advised” Trump during his 2016 campaign—has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury for indecent acts with a 12-year-old girl beginning in the 1980s.
Trump’s Former Spiritual Adviser Indicted for Lewd Acts With a Child
The Gateway megachurch founder was indicted for sexual misconduct with a 12-year-old girl.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Robert Morris—the televangelist who “spiritually advised” Trump during his 2016 campaign—has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury for indecent acts with a 12-year-old girl beginning in the 1980s.
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I recently spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Andrew West on the implications of the recent spate of violence in northwest #Syria and potential paths to progress.
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What are the implications of the recent violence in Syria? - ABC listen
An uneasy calm had settled over Syria, and religious minorities were more hopeful they could survive the new regime. But what are the implications of recent clashes with loyalists to the Assad regime?
www.abc.net.au
March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I recently spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Andrew West on the implications of the recent spate of violence in northwest #Syria and potential paths to progress.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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"Mr. Zeldin’s move effectively ends three decades of work at the E.P.A. to try to ease the pollution that burdens poor and minority communities, which are frequently located near highways, power plants, industrial plants and other polluting facilities." -- www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Mr. Zeldin’s move effectively ends three decades of work at the E.P.A. to try to ease the pollution that burdens poor and minority communities, which are frequently located near highways, power plants, industrial plants and other polluting facilities." -- www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
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Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher, who has been a Republican since he joined the Senate in 2011, is leaving the party and joining the Utah Forward Party, making him the first third-party lawmaker in the Legislature in decades. This kind of party switching is rare.
Sen. Dan Thatcher is leaving Utah’s Republican Party to ‘break the deadlock’ in politics
Longtime Sen. Dan Thatcher is leaving the Utah GOP and is joining a third party to "break the deadlock" in politics.
www.sltrib.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher, who has been a Republican since he joined the Senate in 2011, is leaving the party and joining the Utah Forward Party, making him the first third-party lawmaker in the Legislature in decades. This kind of party switching is rare.
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Sen. Kaine: Donald Trump, in six weeks, has fired more veterans than any president in the history of the United States
March 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sen. Kaine: Donald Trump, in six weeks, has fired more veterans than any president in the history of the United States