The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy | Washington Independent Review of Books

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Trump wants to be ‘THE LAST PRESIDENT’ - Maggie Haberman

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How Abdul El-Sayed scored a historic win in Michigan Democratic primary

Voters looking to shake up the status quo helped Abdul El-Sayed become the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Michigan.

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Live results: Kansas voters reject an amendment to elect state Supreme Court justices

Live results for Kansas's ballot measure to decide whether voters should directly elect state Supreme Court justices or the existing nominating commission should remain in place.

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Opinion | The War That Could Swallow the World (Gift Article)

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.

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The Far Right Is Distorting Ceuta

We’ve seen this before.

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Author Talk: Steven J. Ross — The Secret War Against Hate — with Dr. Robert J. Williams

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Police rescue 186 tourists after Europe cruise ship runs aground in dried up river - AOL

Passengers of the Viking Ullur ran out of food and water

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The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging - AOL

Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view

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Monty Roberts, Horse Trainer Who Preached Kindness, Dies at 91 (Gift Article)

His approach ran counter to centuries of conventional wisdom, and it won the enthusiastic approval of Queen Elizabeth II, with whom he became friends.

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Suit Against Officer Who Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones Settled for $4 Million (Gift Article)

Julian Alcala, who was a police officer in Eastern Missouri, had illegally obtained the private images during traffic stops, the authorities said.

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Trump allows Iran to humiliate America

Phillips O’Brien on America’s defeat in the Gulf

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison

Advocates sound alarm after zines were used as evidence to convict protesters of terrorism charges tied to 2025 protest at Texas ICE facility

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Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism

First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long

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Be careful about joining book clubs in the United States

We must fight the Prairieland Sentences with every strategy we have.

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In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

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A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

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Everything you need to know • 11 questions and answers about the most closely watched primary in 2026

Eleven questions and answers about the most closely watched primary in 2026 between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens

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Let’s Make It a Felony to Purge an Eligible American From a Voter Roll - WhoWhatWhy

Adding a simple provision to the SAVE America Act would ensure that no eligible American gets disenfranchised, which is why Republicans would never agree to do it.

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Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)

To face our history, we must be honest about it.

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Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter (Gift Article)

A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.

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Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos

Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.

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The Arts and Crafts Magnate on a Mission From God (Gift Article)

A new book by Michael Blanding chronicles the history of Hobby Lobby and its billionaire founder’s campaign to promote conservative Christian values.

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The Arts and Crafts Magnate on a Mission From God (Gift Article)

A new book by Michael Blanding chronicles the history of Hobby Lobby and its billionaire founder’s campaign to promote conservative Christian values.

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In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

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ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

The Department of Homeland Security has spun a massive surveillance web under the Trump administration. NPR collected dozens of firsthand accounts to understand how those tools are being used.

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She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door

The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists.

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Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.

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