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Defending democracy: ASALH’s Magna Carta for resistance and renewal
Dr. Kaye Whitehead examines the end of America's representative democracy and suggests a new path forward. Learn about ...
Booker’s message was powerful and simple: Just do something. Now it’s your turn
A senator's record-breaking speech showed Democrats, and America, that silence is not an option in the Trump era.
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Cory Booker’s speech reawakens Lewis’ call for ‘good trouble’ in Trump era | Opinion
His more than 25-hour speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate broke Strom Thurmond’s record for longest Senate speech ...
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Americans must stand up for democracy in the face of an authoritarian threat | Opinion
Democracy died, and “we the people” had no one left to speak for us. Trump is already talking about pursuing an 3rd term as President which is prohibited by our Constitution. Stand up and speak up to ...
Fort Worth clergy members speak out against school vouchers, rally public school support
Clergy members and community members gathered at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church on Wednesday evening to discuss school vouchers.
Texas GOP senators successfully push for bill that permits prayer in schools
Republican lawmakers in the Texas Senate pushed forward a bill late Tuesday that would allow public school teachers to pray ...
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Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech.
As Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest Senate speech and made clear he was going for 25 hours, Jewish social ...