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Mr. Lonely

Zoë Hu Dissent Magazine
Some have suggested that young men are drawn to Andrew Tate because they suffer from a dearth of social contact. Yet men go to Tate not to alleviate loneliness but to intensify it.

Why Do Cuts to Medicaid Matter for Americans Over 65?

Jane Tavares; Marc Cohen The Conversation
We are gerontology researchers who study health and financial well-being in later life. We’ve been analyzing what the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts might be.

Trump’s Flagrant Racism

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
It’s the flip side of Trump’s DEI for incompetent white people.

This Week in People’s History, May 14–20, 2025

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A campaign button for the May 14, 2000, Million Mom March
Gun Control? What’s That? (2000), Many Bullets, No Justice (1970), Famous But Unknown (1950), What’s In a Name? A Lot (1990), Riot or Rebellion in Miami? (1980), Lay Down that Sword and Shield (1960), Strong-Arm Tactics Aren’t Pretty, But . . (1960)