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Barack Obama | We Must Reject the Normalization of Racism 
Barack Obama. (photo: Getty Images)
Barack Obama, Barack Obama's Facebook Page
Obama writes: "We should soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred or normalizes racist sentiments."
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Mitch McConnell. (photo: M. Scott Mahaskey/Politico)
Mitch McConnell. (photo: M. Scott Mahaskey/Politico)

"We Can't Wait for McConnell": Advocates Call for Bold Action to Curb Gun Violence Epidemic
Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "Lawmakers have to fight for this. We can't wait for McConnell." 




 


An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Louisiana. (photo: Google Maps)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Louisiana. (photo: Google Maps)

More Than 100 Immigrants Were Pepper-Sprayed at an ICE Facility
Hamed Aleaziz, BuzzFeed
Aleaziz writes: "Officials used pepper spray to quell a protest by immigrants in a Louisiana center's yard."
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A mourner visits a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. (photo: John Locher/AP)
A mourner visits a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. (photo: John Locher/AP)

Why Unmoderated Online Forums Always Degenerate Into Fascism
Keith A. Spencer, Salon
Spencer writes: "8chan was not unique: selection biases and online psychology mean all unmoderated forums will devolve."
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Vigil on Aug. 4, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. (photo: Mark Lambie/USA Today)
Vigil on Aug. 4, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. (photo: Mark Lambie/USA Today)

Walmart Retaliates Against Worker Who Urged Employee Walkout Over Gun Sales
Bryan Menegus, Gizmodo
Menegus writes: "Walmart said on Sunday that it has no plans to limit the sale of firearms or ammunition in the wake of this weekend's shootings."
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Foreign ministers representing member states in the Lima Group meet together at the Palacio de Torre Tagleon on February 13, 2018 in Lima, Peru. (photo: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores/Flickr)
Foreign ministers representing member states in the Lima Group meet together at the Palacio de Torre Tagleon on February 13, 2018 in Lima, Peru. (photo: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores/Flickr)

The Right Has Power in Latin America, but No Plan
Alexander Main, Jacobin
Excerpt: "Across Latin America, the Right has swept to power. But its achievements pale in comparison to the Pink Tide - and it has no compelling vision for how to address the region's challenges."
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Bees. (photo: National Geographic)
Bees. (photo: National Geographic)

Insect 'Apocalypse' in US Driven by 50x Increase in Toxic Pesticides
Stephen Leahy, National Geographic
Leahy writes: "Bees, butterflies, and other insects are under attack by the very plants they feed on as U.S. agriculture continues to use chemicals known to kill."
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