The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” began humbly, as a few sentences...
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A struggle for democracy: Scenes from Myanmar’s protests
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As those in vaccine-rich areas catch a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel, much...
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Living with fire: What California can learn from Native burns
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A look back at one year of COVID-19 coverage from Report for America
March 11, 2021: One year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the virus...
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Beyond language: How to enfranchise voters who don’t speak English
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Myanmar’s failed experiment with democracy
Myanmar’s path toward democracy has taken a detour, circling back into the clutches of the military. Or, as...
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The Egyptian Revolution, 10 years later
Looking back at a decade of revolution, authoritarian coups and lessons for U.S. democracy Ten years ago this...
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America turns the page
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