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veganism, bike commuting, environmental protection/appreciation, DEI, publicly-funded politics, universal healthcare, reproductive rights, reparations, criminal justice reform, unions, fair trade, strong public schools, CRT, debt-free college, hip hop/soul

  1. Obergefell v. Hodges affirmed EQUAL protection for many LGBTQ+ and diverse marriages.

    But the fascist regime and its supporters aim to take us back to a time when discrimination was legal. Our communities have shown us in the streets, in our townhalls, and on the phone that we must not go back.

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

    Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

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  2. At least seven private schools in Texas have issued personal loans, often reaching $100,000 or more, to their school leaders under terms that are often not public. Such practices would typically violate laws if they were public and charter schools. W/ @texastribune.org

    An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...

    Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.

    An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...

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  3. Abortion bans are not about objection to abortion, but about objection to women’s autonomy and freedom from male control. The anti-choice movement often has no objection to abortions that are instigated and commanded by men.

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  4. President Trump made a grave error on several levels by taking over MPD and deploying the DC National Guard without DC's agreement.   He violated the principle of consent of the governed, on which America was founded, and he unintentionally made the strongest possible case for #DCStatehood.

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  5. He's an MC and an activist. A very successful one. And you obviously were too immature as a teenager to understand his lyricism or you would still be a fan. Kweli, his awareness and his art have continued to evolve. You've simply been treading water since your teen years. Try and keep up.

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