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Discharges for minor offenses, including symptoms of service-related injuries like PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, is a national disgrace.
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Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Ismail Muhammad
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This one he kept!
Nov 11, 2019 / OppArt / Clay Bennett
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The Supreme Court could be a galvanizing issue for Democrats, but the presidential contenders have largely ignored it.
Nov 11, 2019 / Column / Elie Mystal
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His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.
Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
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In times of conflict, war, and climate change, hydropower is state power.
Nov 11, 2019 / Alexandra Marvar
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Her win is a sweet victory for foes of big corporate money in politics—but it really was a struggle.
Nov 10, 2019 / John Nichols
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Nov 10, 2019 / Dave Braneck