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American dominance is not dead, but it is changing — and not for the better
Through its numerous statements and decisions, the Trump administration is breaking with the American hegemony that has long ...
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A look at what’s behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught
In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since ...
LGBTQ+ pride under pressure: Fighting back, then and now | The Excerpt
On a special episode (first released on June 26, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Stonewall veterans helped ignite a global ...
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The National Guard’s History of Violent Labor Repression
Donald Trump recently commandeered California’s National Guard to repress anti-ICE protests in LA. The National Guard has a ...
We Know Exactly Where the Supreme Court’s Change of Heart Has Come From
In 1898, the Supreme Court held that birthright citizenship applies to every person born in the United States. The only ...
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The history of the raised fist, a global symbol of fighting oppression
One of the earliest known instances in the U.S. of a protester brandishing a raised fist occurred in 1913, when “Big Bill” Haywood spoke to strikers during the Paterson silk strike in New Jersey.