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Trump’s Gilded Past: American History Is Not a Hallmark Greeting Card
“I saw Death Coming.”
~Abraham Brumfield, at the Congressional Hearings on Ku Klux Klan Violence, 1871-1872, when he was asked about masked riders coming toward his home
“Patriotic moms and dads are going to demand that their children are...
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The Constitutional Trapdoor Beneath a Contested Congress
Most Americans assume that an election ends something like this:
We vote. The votes are counted. The state certifies the winner. If somebody claims fraud, the courts hear the evidence. Eventually the legal challenges end, and the person wi...
I Have a Beef with the Trump Administration
Hey, look at this: September 9, “NCBA [National Cattlemen’s Beef Association] is extremely supportive of President Trump holding Brazil accountable by levying upwards of 76 percent tariffs on Brazilian goods headed to the U.S. market.” Whew...
September 11, 2001, + 25 Years: Personal Reflections
It has been a quarter-century since the Twin Towers were hit in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Those among us of a certain age know where we were, and with whom, when...
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The Union is building a 50-state infrastructure to support candidates, ensure every election is contested, and empower individuals nationwide with the knowledge and tools to drive collective action and strengthen their local and state communities.
Retired Nationally Board Certified Teacher, former Teacher of the Year (social studies), president National Council for the Social Studies, writer/editor for The Union, and proud father and grandfather.
Accountant/Technologist. Retired Federal Executive.
Managing Editor Team for Join The Union Substack Queer Ace Activist - Digital Volunteer Leader for Grassroots Orgs
I'm old.
A retired science teacher explains what the news is doing to your nervous system and what to do about it at local town scale.
Director of Social Media & Grassroots Education for BlueVote.org, digital content creator, member of The Union, Rider alum
Michael Holburn is an Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Cyber and AI security professional, and founder of Horns Sentinel Group. He writes about politics, corruption, and veteran issues. Born, raised, and still in Texas
Allison Luke, a New England resident, who delights in social justice but from a pragmatic perspective.
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