Have you ever wondered what the world would look like when a superpower goes down?
Reading Time: 3 minuteshis democracy is not going to save itself. The chaos and the forces at work trying to tear it apart are powerful.
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Mic: Police unions are spending millions to avoid change
Reading Time: 3 minutesPolice unions are uniquely powerful, as Rafi Schwartz explained for Mic, which makes them a daunting hurdle on the path to reform. They are able to lobby mayors, city council members, county commissioners, and members of police oversight boards to define their own terms of employment and standards of police practice.
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3 Stories You Should Read 06/25/2020: Democracy, ‘apocalyptic’ surges, Kevin Piner
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know In the category of: Ugly Truth-telling Fired Wilmington
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This is Eclipse – Making it happen
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEvery day she leaves her house, by herself, and takes the bus downtown to the dog park where she spends a couple of hours getting exercise and making friends, and then she takes the bus back home again. She even has her own bus pass attached to the collar.
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Tap into Employer Benefit Resources in Times of Uncertainty
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. With uncertainty abound, now’s a good time to take stock of your physical and mental health and familiarize yourself with the resources available from your employer.
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Vox: 4 ideas to replace traditional police officers
Reading Time: 15 minutesThere’s no guarantee that any of these suggestions will succeed across the board. When it comes to policing alternatives, even the best existing models haven’t been attempted at scale, and there’s no telling how different communities will respond to them. To implement any idea on this list would mean venturing into relatively uncharted territory.
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3 Stories You Should Read 6/24/2020: Michael Flynn, Isreal, Identity Politics
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know In the category of: Get out of jail
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This is why there is is a push to support black-owned businesses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you desire to ally, this is one of the ways that you can effectively combat systemic racism
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Practical Tips for Caregivers Facing a Pandemic
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether your role as a caregiver has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good that you’ve worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect your ability to provide necessary care. As caregivers continue to adjust during the pandemic, keep these considerations and tips in mind.
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Vox: Rudy Guiliani: Black Lives Matter Wants to Take Your Beautiful Caucasian Homes
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow this shit is even allowed to be on the air without disclaimers is beyond me but this feels like the equivalent of calling WWE interviewers journalists and the muscular gymnastics guys they interview wrestlers.
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