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Activist Headquarters
Merry Activist Christmas. The Guardian asked: "How effective is protesting? .... Answer: Very!"
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Women's Rights & Issues
Suffragette Christmas card from the Women's Social and Political Union, 1909. UK.#Womensart
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Environment & Energy
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National Security & Defense
Hegseth authorizes cash bonuses of up to $25,000 for top civilian employees
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Israel/Palestine
WSJ: Israel Won't Leave Gaza, Will Build Settlements, Defense Minister Says Statements are at odds with Trump's multipha
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Occupy Underground
The Affordability Crisis is a "hoax" but Trump also plans to take steps to tackle said Affordability Crisis
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Omaha Steve's Labor Group
The scientist who helped create AI says it's only 'a matter of time' before every single job is wiped out
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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism
Matt Bernstein: Samantha Fulnecky (Univ. of Oklahoma) Failed the Grift
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Social Security & Medicare
Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads
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Gun Control Reform Activism
Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky slams 'evil in systems' after night of mass shootings
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Single Payer Health Systems
Some respite from the extremism of absurd medical bills - This non-profit quietly cancels $133M medical debt for Nevada
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Disability
Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image
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Gun Control & RKBA
The Innocent Bystanders Caught in Deadly Crossfire of Self-Defense Shootings
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Give now to help Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher DEFEAT Lauren Boebert and flip this seat blue!
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