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A Bundist march on May Day in Poland, 1930.

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Michal Kaliszan and his mother at Michal's graduation from the University of Waterloo, where he studied computer science.

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Disabled Canadians need support, but without proper government funding, voluntary death through MAID may be their only option.

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Without Apology: Abortion in Literature

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Some of the most powerful, important abortion narratives show working-class women terminating their pregnancies without regret or anguish.

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Pope Leo XIV, during his flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026, responds to questions regarding President Donald Trump's recent statements.

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