Through the lens of superhero media, Vera Drew invites the world to see how strange it feels to have her identity scrutinized, writes Joe George. #ThePeoplesJoker
#JokerFolieADeux
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The People's Joker is a funny and moving film about how we use pop culture to navigate our lives. My review for The Progressive: progressive.org/latest/the-peo…

With half of all U.S. renters now paying more than 30 percent of their income on monthly rent, rent control is gaining traction as a possible solution to the growing affordable housing crisis Healthy Housing Foundation AIDS Healthcare #Housing #Rent #Opinion

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Roswell, New Mexico’s University High School was one of the lowest performing schools in the state—then it switched to the community schools approach. Jeff Bryant #education #schools
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The Biden Administration is providing tax credits and funding that will help federally supported health centers function when disaster hits.
NACHC #Biden #ClimateAction #Healthcare
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Words from populist author and public speaker Jim Hightower on an Icarian approach to climate change and corporate lobbyists impeding rail safety.
#climatechange #lobbyists #Rails
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In his new book, Norman Ohler digs into the history of psychedelics—and the government efforts to suppress them. Bill Lueders Norman Ohler
#LSD #WaronDrugs #Nixon
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I'm very grateful for the opportunity to write for The Progressive about #PFAS in Peshtigo and the community's ongoing fight for safe drinking water.

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In February, after a long, drawn-out legal fight, new legislative maps were signed into law in Wisconsin, generating a lot of optimism among Wisconsin’s Democrats Christina Lieffring #Wisconsin #Gerrymandering #Elections

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A seemingly idyllic place to raise a family turns into a nightmare for Wisconsin residents whose water supply was contaminated by PFAS, Richelle Wilson reports. #PFAS #Water #EPA
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We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address homelessness.
Claudine Sipili Lived Experience Innovation Destination: Home
#housing #humanrights #homelessness
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Although the United States did not veto United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, the Biden Administration did not intend to let the ceasefire resolution take effect.
Stephen Zunes United Nations #ceasefire #gaza #biden #UnitedNations
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A look back at how the former President botched the defining challenge of his presidency. Bill Lueders #trump #COVID19 #Fauci progressive.org/latest/donald-…

El Salvador has changed in the two years since the government of Nayib Bukele first declared a state of emergency to combat gang violence. Jeff Abbott
#ElSalvador #Bukele #StateofEmergency
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Donald Trump’s Actual Record on COVID-19 ⁦The Progressive⁩ it looks pretty thorough, thanks for including my comments and public statements progressive.org/latest/donald-…

The United Nations cannot let governments and the media misconstrue its research to justify genocide. Larissa Truchan #UnitedNations #Violence #Gaza #Israel
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The more than 38,000 immigrants arriving in Denver over the past fourteen months face a steep climb to stability as services fall short due to the demand @davisonthebeat #Immigration #Poverty #Denver

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In each issue, The Progressive poses one question to a panel of expert voices who help shape the national conversation. For our April/May issue, we asked: What would a humane border policy look like? CGRS Chicago Refugee Coalition IL Immigrant Rights
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The push for universal pre-K must be continued until it’s realized, not only because kids and their families deserve it, but because we all benefit when life is made better for the most marginalized among us. alicia #schools #prek
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The dire situation in San Diego County is part of a broken system in which border enforcement funding is prioritized above building necessary infrastructure to humanely process a historic number of asylum seekers #Border #HumanitarianCrisis #Asylum

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