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‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate

Holiday marked with parades and services but tempered by anxieties over racial and social equality under Trump

The Guardian - US · Jan 19

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Most Americans believe the US is on the path to another civil war, shocking new poll finds

Majority fear polarizing nature of modern politics leading to irreparable social division, survey finds

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption

The New York City mayor's kickbacks from Turkish officials translated into extra cash from taxpayers.

Reason · Dec 5, 2024

Experts warn of a Trump autocracy

Speakers at a bipartisan summit in New York warned of the dire consequences of a second Trump term

Salon · Jul 24, 2024

Senate AI ‘road map’ potentially a dangerous detour, critics say - Roll Call

Civil society groups say Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer's road map for artificial intelligence legislation doesn't address risks.

Roll Call · May 21, 2024

Drawing the line on AI-based deepfakes proves tricky for Congress - Roll Call

A deepfake political ad in a critical swing state could cause the kind of chaos lawmakers of both parties want to avoid.

Roll Call · Oct 11, 2023