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Michael Moore | Thank You, Dr. King, for All You Did
Filmmaker Michael Moore. (photo: The New York Times)
Michael Moore, Michael Moore's Facebook Page
Moore writes: "64% of white guys and 53% of white women voting for Trump was never a surprise to me. My goal remains to lessen that number and to reduce the cheers or indifference when racism rears its ugly head."
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Hands typing on a computer keyboard. (photo: hamburg_berlin/Shutterstock)
Hands typing on a computer keyboard. (photo: hamburg_berlin/Shutterstock)

Trump Adviser Played Key Role in Pursuit of Possible Clinton Emails From Dark Web Before Election
Jenna McLaughlin, Jim Sciutto and Carl Bernstein, CNN
Except: "A Donald Trump foreign policy adviser pushed government agencies to review materials from the dark web in the summer of 2016 that he thought were Hillary Clinton's deleted emails, multiple sources with direct knowledge tell CNN."
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Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-TX, announced his resignation from Congress Friday. (photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)
Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-TX, announced his resignation from Congress Friday. (photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)

Texas GOP Rep. Farenthold Abruptly Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Washington Post
Excerpt: "Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Texas Republican who was facing an ethics investigation after using taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment claim from a former staffer, abruptly resigned his seat Friday."
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The vast majority of women running for Congress this year are Democrats. (photo: AP)
The vast majority of women running for Congress this year are Democrats. (photo: AP)

It's Official: A Record Number of Women Are Running for Congress
Emma Roller, Splinter
Roller writes: "Women make up 51% of the United States population but just 19.4% of Congress (and, of course, 0% of American presidents)."
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A classroom in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (photo: Ricardo Arduengo/Getty Images)
A classroom in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (photo: Ricardo Arduengo/Getty Images)

Puerto Rico Will Close 283 Schools as Island Continues to Struggle
E.A. Cruden, ThinkProgress
Cruden writes: "Puerto Rico will close 283 schools across the island following a sharp enrollment drop as the U.S. territory continues to languish in recovery efforts almost seven months after a devastating hurricane."
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Medics evacuate a wounded man in Gaza. (photo: Reuters)
Medics evacuate a wounded man in Gaza. (photo: Reuters)

Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Four, Wound 40 as Palestinians Continue Land Protests
teleSUR
Excerpt: "Least four Palestinian protesters were killed, and over 200 have been wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on protesters along the Israel-Gaza border Friday. Five of the persons injured as thousands participated in the March of Return are said to be in critical condition according to medical officials."
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Teurn Soknai, one of three Cambodian forest defenders killed after confronting illegal loggers on 30 January 2018. (photo: WCSCambodia)
Teurn Soknai, one of three Cambodian forest defenders killed after confronting illegal loggers on 30 January 2018. (photo: WCSCambodia)

16 Environmental Defenders Have Been Killed So Far in 2018
Guardian UK
Excerpt: "Over the past year, in collaboration with Global Witness, the Guardian has attempt to record the deaths of environmental defenders who have been killed while protecting their community's land or natural resources."
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