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Can democracy in the United States survive naked dictatorial ambition and Christian nationalism in 2024? The biggest danger today: a vengeful would-be dictator and a cultist Christian nationalist movement that are reaching for absolute power in our country. Please help us to inform, to mobilize and to inspire the forces of multi-racial, radical, inclusive democracy to defeat this threat in 2024.
Democracy was on the ballot this past Election Day — and it won
Neal E. Boudette, who covers the auto industry for The Times, discusses the historic deal and why it was such a big win for workers.
The global Covid-19 pandemic receded to endemic, but left a deadly legacy. We revisit hotspots in Italy and Brazil.
Voter initiatives to put abortion on state ballots looks like a winning formula for 2024
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to weigh in not only on abortion, but on gerrymandering and voting access, with the huge potential to national impact
The investigation includes genealogical documentation, historical research and personal accounts, and examines the harms of “pretendians” — those faking Indigenous heritage.
From delaying dementia to enhancing problem solving, turns out bilingualism is good for you
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