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And the majority of the Senate wants to work together, find common ground, and move on. That’s called governing.
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We have lived with mass incarceration for so long that we do not see that it’s making even those who are supposed to be free less human—and less humane.
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Americans under 25 are bringing a new era of tolerance, education, and vastly improved behaviors while older folks are acting worse. That isn’t starry-eyed idealism. It’s hard numbers.
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This summer, get outside, roll up your sleeves, and take a stand for public lands.
Instead of using debt to punish communities of color and the poor, we should invest in everyone and defend our civic legacies for future generations.