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- The Price of Mercy: How the Legal System Criminalizes Being Poor
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- The Great Alignment: Three Paths, One Human Heart
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- The Punctuation of Liberty: When the Period Is No Longer Enough
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War: The Reality Behind the Rose-Colored Glasses
As the glasses shatter, we face the bloody reality of Operation Epic Fury and the cost of impulse. Edwin Starr’s iconic anthem famously asks, “War… what is it good for?” and answers with a resounding “Absolutely nothing!” It’s a sentiment … Continue reading
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The Price of Mercy: How the Legal System Criminalizes Being Poor
Imagine losing your job, your apartment, and your children – not because a jury found you guilty of a crime, but because you didn’t have twelve quarters in your pocket on a Tuesday morning. When Emily Galvin-Almanza joined Lawrence O’Donnell … Continue reading
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Tagged bench warrant, criminal justice reform, Emily Galvin-Almanza, Failure to Appear, hall of justice, hungry judge, junk science, Lawrence O’Donnell, ms now, Partners for Justice, potential vs threat, poverty trap, public defense, sports fan, The Last WOrd, The Price of Mercy, Today Show, uber, white privilege
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The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act: A 5-Year Bridge to Stop the Healthcare Collapse
Last month, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California crossed $2,800, and in cities like San Francisco, that number is closer to $4,500. At the same time, a handful of people in this state added billions to their … Continue reading
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Tagged ballot, Bernie Sanders, big beautiful bill, big ugly bill, billionaire tax, billionaire tax act, california, Eric Swalwell, federal cuts, food assistance, Gavin Newsom, healthcare, healthcare as a right, healthcare budget, medi-cal, medicaid, medicaid cuts, Medicare for All, National Wealth Tax, one big beautiful bill, one big beautiful bill act, ongoing tax, payment plan, support schools
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The Great Alignment: Three Paths, One Human Heart
Today is a day that hasn’t happened in a century. In a rare cosmic and cultural coincidence, Fat Tuesday, Lunar New Year, and the start of Ramadan have all landed on the same 24-hour stretch. At first glance, these traditions … Continue reading
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Tagged beads, culture, dragon dance, faith, Fat Tuesday, heritage, king cakes, Lunar New Year, Maya Angelou, prayer, pre-dawn meal, Ramadan, red envelopes, reflection
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The Presidents’ Day Patchwork: Why Your Holiday Depends on Your Zip Code
Tomorrow is Monday, February 16, 2026. Are you wondering, Who is off on Presidents Day? For some of us, that means a glorious morning of sleeping in and searching for mattress sales. For others, it’s just another 9-to-5, and perhaps … Continue reading
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The Punctuation of Liberty: When the Period Is No Longer Enough
The legal battle between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Mark Kelly reached a constitutional boiling point this week. The stakes were significant: executive authority, military discipline, and the First Amendment rights of a retired service member. But one of … Continue reading
Who Decides When Your Olympic Story Is Done?
Lindsey Vonn’s return to the slopes is more than a comeback; it’s a masterclass in defiance. After retiring in 2019, the legendary alpine ski racer famously said, “My body is broken beyond repair and it isn’t letting me have the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996 olympics, 2026 olympics, acl, acl tear, alpine ski racer, bela karolyi, box jumps, gymnastics, karolyis, kerri strug, knee replacement, lindsey vonn, olympics, ruptured acl, summer olympics, switzerland, weighted squats, winter olympics, women's downhill, women's gymnastics
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