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Before Everything Changes...
The new Preamble launches Thursday, and we want to hear from you
15 hrs ago • 
Sharon McMahon
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White People Are the Default Americans
The success of racial minorities is seen as an exception
Oct 17 • 
Marie Beecham
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More MAGA Than Trump
Marjorie Taylor Greene finds her independent streak
Oct 16 • 
Andrew Kordik
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160 Years After Dred Scott, an Apology
And a lesson for us all
Oct 15 • 
Sharon McMahon
360
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Israel Is Marketing Itself to US Evangelicals
Can targeted ad campaigns reverse public perception of the Gaza war?
Oct 14 • 
Elise Labott
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Does Columbus Deserve a Holiday?
Plus: an exciting new era for The Preamble!
Oct 13 • 
Kahlil Greene
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I've been keeping a secret
And today I finally get to tell you what's next for The Preamble
Oct 10 • 
Sharon McMahon
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Is DEI Discrimination? Here Are the Arguments on Each Side
One administration says “racial equity,” the other says “illegal discrimination,” and somehow they are talking about the same thing. So which is it?
Oct 9 • 
Marie Beecham
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The War on “Woke” Comes for Disabled Students
Education Department grants are being cut arbitrarily
Oct 8 • 
Leondra Hanson
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The President's New War Powers, and Where They Lead
The military helicopters descended on Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood just after 1 a.m.
Oct 7 • 
Elise Labott
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Congress? Never Heard of It
Tyrants make laws.
Oct 6 • 
Alexis Coe
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Is Religion the Answer for Democrats? James Talarico Thinks So
Plus: a presidential historian's take on Trump and Congress
Oct 6 • 
Andrew Kordik
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Alexis Coe
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