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Proposed state legislation would shield libraries from censorship, support free expression, and limit who can challenge books in schools
As funding dries up and political scrutiny intensifies, artists turn to grassroots networks, mutual aid, and historical resilience to navigate a turbulent new era in American arts and culture
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Where are things headed if the Trump administration flouts the rule of law? With Elon Musk overseeing sharp cuts to government programs, how should Democrats respond? And how can people concerned about the Trump administration make their voices heard?
The nonpartisan demonstration focused on calling out billionaires. Organizers said their aims were to put power back in the hands of people
Rob Martin spent decades making the ocean safer for whales and fishermen alike. Now, after losing his NOAA job under Trump’s cuts, he fears the cost of silencing science and sidelining expertise
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After a long legal battle, Congregation Jeshuat Israel leaves Touro Synagogue — their spiritual home for over a century — as a new chapter begins under new tenants and old tensions linger