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Don’t just freeze the rent of rent-stabilized units. Don’t allow their demolition at all.
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Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed
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The Invention of the Modern Self The Invention of the Modern Self
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The United States Is Letting Its People Starve The United States Is Letting Its People Starve
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How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics
In the face of Reagan’s right-wing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy, and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.
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Community Colleges at the Crossroads Community Colleges at the Crossroads
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Nov 3, 2025 / Keenan Norris
Maine’s Case of Platner Fasciitis Maine’s Case of Platner Fasciitis
The scandals engulfing the Democratic Senate hopeful expose a rift between the state's provincial and national identities
Oct 31, 2025 / Matt Alston
Affordable Housing Is at Stake in the NYC Election, but Advocates Can’t Agree on How Affordable Housing Is at Stake in the NYC Election, but Advocates Can’t Agree on How
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Oct 28, 2025 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor
The Fight Over Online Gambling in Brazil Reveals a Broader Global Struggle The Fight Over Online Gambling in Brazil Reveals a Broader Global Struggle
An industry built on addiction and loss now commands enormous political and cultural influence, from NFL stadiums in Philadelphia to soccer stadiums in São Paulo.
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