The Preamble

The Preamble

"Welcome to the Cemetery of the Living Dead"

A famed mathematician once warned America could turn into a dictatorship without breaking a single law. These men’s stories may prove him right.

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Gabe Fleisher
Aug 13, 2025
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Editor’s Note: Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions. Right now, thousands of classrooms are missing the essentials—and we can change that in minutes. More than 5,900 teachers are still waiting for school supplies, and the school year has already begun in some parts of the country. Every time you help a teacher, you help every stude…

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