In the Zeitgeist

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It Shouldn’t Be About The Wall
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It Shouldn’t Be About The Wall

Migrants under the Paso Del Norte Bridge. Photo courtesy of the New York Times. The American dream is still very much a phantom at the end…

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April 2, 2019
Are There Too Many Candidates for 2020?
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Are There Too Many Candidates for 2020?

There's a lot of presidential candidates. Photo courtesy of Vox.com. With Beto O’Rourke’s recent announcement of his bid for president, a staggering 14 Democrats have thrown…

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April 2, 2019
The Struggle for Love in Ghana
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The Struggle for Love in Ghana

Young lesbian woman with face paint at an LGBTQ+ community center in Accra, Ghana. Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch. Ghana is a leader in terms…

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March 26, 2019
The Fight For Universal Rent Control is Heating Up in New York State
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The Fight For Universal Rent Control is Heating Up in New York State

The First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn Heights opened their doors this past Saturday, March 23 for a tenant town hall meeting discussing universal rent control. The meeting, organized by the Housing Justice For All coalition, outlined nine points they want state legislators to pay attention to come June 15 when the state’s current rent laws are set to expire.

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March 26, 2019
Judge Ellis Has Some Explaining to Do
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Judge Ellis Has Some Explaining to Do

  Paul Manafort, the well-connected political consultant targeted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, was convicted this Thursday on eight felony charges resulting in 47 months in…

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March 12, 2019
The Day Without Women
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The Day Without Women

  International Women’s Day in Spain is celebrated with the “Huelga Feminista” (Women’s Strike). Last year, in March, women took to the streets for the first…

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March 12, 2019