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The shadow of war spreads

Author Montell analyzes the social science of cult influence and how leaders of cults use language to exercise power. Reviewer Gerber uses her own childhood cult experience as a window into this complex topic.

"We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity," said Greta Thunberg.

One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.

How ordinary Americans became numb to authoritarianism—step by chilling step

Education secretary said ‘if you’re giving facts on both sides’ of Tulsa race massacre, it wouldn’t be DEI'.

A time for rude awakenings and standing fast

It grew out of a Google Doc, and now has millions of US members – what’s the secret of Indivisible’s success?

Climate displacement and border enforcement--two dynamics trending distinctly upward--are on a collision course

A dozen unarmed activists are standing up against one of the world's most powerful militaries.