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This Week in People’s History, Dec 11–17

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Photo of an Iraqi prisoner undergoing torture
Is Torture Really in the Eye of the Beholder? (2014), Winning the Fight Against McCarthyism (1954), Hands Off Haiti! (1929), The First Firefight Against King George (1774), Second City’s Amazing Alumni (1959), Wartime Hysteria at its Worst (1944)

Progressives Slam Trump Plan To End Birthright Citizenship

Jessica Corbett Common Dreams
"Emboldened by a Supreme Court that would use its power to uphold white supremacy rather than the constitution of our nation, Trump is on a mission to weaken the very soul of our nation," said Rep. Delia Ramirez.

Will Congress Force This Controversial Alcohol Study To Stop?

Esther Mobley San Francisco Chronicle
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, co-wrote a letter to two federal agencies calling for the suspension of an alcohol review.
The upcoming revision of U. S. Dietary Guidelines is unfolding amid a shifting global sentiment toward drinking. Members of Congress are calling for a suspension of a controversial committee that could recommend Americans reduce alcohol consumption.