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A New Weapon of Resistance

Cell phones are changing what accountability looks like around the world

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“Safety Has Nothing to Do with Any of This”

Feb 4 • Sharon McMahon

The Right to Protest is More Protected than You Think

It’s more than just the First Amendment

Feb 3 • Leah Litman

If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does

The government itself must respect the law

Feb 2 • Sharon McMahon

We’ve Lost Discernment

Here's how to get it back

Feb 1 • Amanda E. White, LPC

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Jan 31 • The Preamble

"Everyone Is Horrified by the Way Things Are Being Done"

A State Department insider's thoughts on US foreign policy

Jan 30 • Andrea Jones-Rooy

The Dam is Breaking on ICE

Here's how to keep the pressure on

Jan 29 • Sharon McMahon

How NATO Built the World We Take for Granted

The alliance that reshaped the globe

Jan 29 • Casey Burgat

Top posts

The Messages That Broke Me

May 2, 2025 • Sharon McMahon

Scripture Doesn’t Have a Low Opinion of Women. But Pete Hegseth Does.

Aug 15, 2025 • Sharon McMahon

White Supremacy, Funded by Prayer and Profit

May 7, 2025 • Sharon McMahon

Texting Scandal vs Hillary Clinton's email: Here's the Truth

Mar 27, 2025 • Sharon McMahon

Rewriting History in Real Time

Feb 21, 2025 • Sharon McMahon

Time Is of the Essence

Call your senator today and tell them to oppose ICE funding

Jan 27 • Sharon McMahon

How ICE Is Mimicking 19th Century Slave Patrols

Immigration enforcement agents are using methods that look very familiar

Jan 27 • Kahlil Greene

Will Congress Do Something About ICE?

Jan 26 • Sharon McMahon

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Knowing When to Rest Instead of Push Harder

What happens when we ignore our body’s signals

Jan 25 • Amanda E. White, LPC

You Asked and We Listened

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Jan 24 • The Preamble

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The Preamble

News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity and reason — The Preamble is for you.

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