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Good morning, I have two new stories to share today:The first, published in In These Times, looks at the latest in the politics of carbon-capture utili…

Apr 22

50 Black families in Athens were displaced in the 1960s to make way for UGA dorms. Now they're seeking redress and a chance to testify before Congress

Apr 9

Utah bail reform and a guest panel on telecom in prisons

Mar 22

And how that came to be

Mar 14

Readers of this newsletter know I have been following school reopening politics closely over the last year. But even for me, it can get very confusing.…

Mar 8

And a look at efforts to remove police from schools

Feb 19

And Biden's School Reopening Goal

Feb 10

And a look at how conservative groups are capitalizing on Covid-19 school frustrations

Feb 4

And a bit more on school re-openings

Jan 28

Hi, all. Today I worked with a group of freelance reporters and photojournalists recruited by Insider.com to help cover D.C — which really no one knew …

Jan 18

and, well, the insurrection

Jan 7

Thank you to everyone who sent me really thoughtful feedback earlier this month, it was very helpful! And I appreciated it. I hope you’re all getting s…

Dec 28, 2020

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