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Stonewall Jackson’s Great-Great-Grandsons Call for Removal of Confederate Monuments
At least 1,500 symbols of the Confederacy remain in the US.
Meet the College Student Who Pulled Down a Confederate Statue in Durham and Defied White Supremacy
Takiyah Thompson discusses her actions in Durham.
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Some Relevant Trump Quotes, Perhaps
Charlottesville Survivor: There’s No Question, This Was Terrorism
Brandy Gonzalez, who survived the car rampage, weighs in on the weekend event.
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Utility Companies Quick to Fund Republican Governors and Attorneys General in 2017
Utilities have helped Republicans maintain their state control.
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Fake Calls
Journalist Allan Nairn on Trump Administration’s Dismantling of US Government
Trump is dismantling the state department.
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Playing the Country Card
The White House is really milking the rural-urban divide.
Slouching Toward Mar-a-Lago: The Post-Cold-War Consensus Collapses
What's the point of being an American?
Charlottesville, Virginia Backs Reparations Fund for Black Residents and Votes to Sell Robert E. Lee Statue
The city is preparing for a white nationalist rally on Saturday protesting against the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a downtown park.