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Michael Harriot's 'Black AF History' could hardly come at a better time

This engaging, well-researched, and frequently laugh-out-loud funny history places the Black experience at center stage with stories that should have already been part of our collective memory.

WEKU

District Hogs and Slingers: will Washington’s NFL team change its name again?

The nickname ‘Commanders’ is unpopular with fans. Maybe a complete reboot will wash away the stench of the Dan Snyder era

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Should be on the Ballot and Should Lose

In a prior blog post, I argued that Donald Trump should be kept off the ballot for the 2024 presidential election because of the Insurrection Clause of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. I have now changed my mind and have concluded that since Trump was not "an officer of…

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‘Hamilton’ remains as compelling and relevant as ever in return visit to Chicago

But this touring version raises the concern that the producers now prioritize a certain level of corporatized consistency over performative inspiration.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paintings on pesos illustrate Argentina's currency and inflation woes

The rapid depreciation of the Argentine currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates has made it difficult for Argentines to make ends meet

The Independent UK

How term limits for Australian political leaders could build a stronger democracy

King George III reputedly said of the inaugural US president, George Washington, on learning the American had declined a third term of office, that he was “the greatest character of the age”. George III marvelled at Washington because, despite entreaties that he continue as president, Washington had voluntarily ceded power.…

The Conversation

Illinois governor’s mansion haunted by history, hijinks, heirlooms and art — but no ghosts

First lady M.K. Pritzker gave columnist Michael Sneed a tour of the quietly elegant, Illinois artist-infused, dreamily redecorated mansion and exclusive details on the book she’s written about its history and secrets.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The NRA's toxic fuel

Guns and racism make a lethal combination in Ron DeSantis' Florida

Salon

What Florida gets wrong about George Washington and the benefits he received from enslaving Black people

If there was anyone who knew the rewards of slavery, it was George Washington.

The Conversation

What happens when thousands of hackers try to break AI chatbots

In a Jeopardy-style game at the annual Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas, hackers tried to get chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Meta to create misinformation and share harmful content.

WEKU

The U.S. tendency to mythologize presidents may explain Donald Trump's appeal

Donald Trump faces three separate indictments — over 70 criminal and felony counts — with additional charges likely to come in the days ahead.

The Conversation

‘It happens again and again’: why Americans are obsessed with secret societies

From the Salem witch trials to QAnon, people have remained fixated on the idea that dark forces are controlling society, explored in a revealing new book

The Guardian - US

Hamilton: The Energetic Founder review: a fast and satisfying read

RB Bernstein, who died this year, offers a fine, concise case for seeing Alexander Hamilton as the father of the US government

The Guardian - US

What a beach vacation looks like for President Biden

When you're the president, vacation involves secret service, coordination with police, crowds of people watching you on the beach and the possibility that at any moment the job will come calling.

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George Washington knew when it was time to go, unlike Trump, because the founders worried about the judgment of history

Donald Trump’s new indictment by a grand jury in Washington, D.C., for crimes related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, counts as another blow to his reputation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Historic Trump indictment will help nation get to bottom of his effort to overturn 2020 election

The conspiracy charges announced by Special Counsel Jack Smith were a necessary step in establishing the extent of former president’s alleged assault on the rule of law.

Newcastle Herald

Shock and disbelief at proposed heritage listing of Maitland's 'Jocko'

'There are not many people in Maitland who as children haven't gone and hugged the statue'

WEKU

An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul

As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.

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Over 1,200 Gather For CUFI Summit, Urging Action Against Antisemitism

Christians United for Israel Summit Addresses Antisemitism and Advocates for Courage

Salon

Charges in Trump target letter leak

But Trump may be charged with more crimes just those mentioned in the target letter

Salon

Trump's "Agenda 47" is no joke

This is not a joke or funny: You should be very afraid of Trump's fascist Agenda 47 plan

The Conversation

Friday essay: from angry gods and fertile myths to battleships and new technologies – how the wind shapes our world

When it comes to the natural elements, wind’s role in shaping our world can be overlooked. The worship of the sun in ancient cultures such as Egypt is common knowledge, and ancient gods such as the Roman Vulcan deify volcanoes and fire.

The Independent UK

Landmark First Bank building in Philadelphia to be renovated and will become a museum

The landmark First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, subject of a fierce debate in the early years of the American republic, will be getting a $22.2 million renovation as part of a planned transformation into a museum

The Independent UK

Trump mocked for bizarre July 4 AI image: ‘He’d sell us out faster than Benedict Arnold’

Comes as Trump continues to maintain his innocence despite his two indictments

The Independent UK

The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol

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