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I Lived With Pain My Entire Life and Didn’t Even Know It

I thought being in pain and discomfort was just part of being disabled.

Elon Musk Tried to Buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat. It Didn’t Work.

Democrat Susan Crawford's win is a rebuke of the billionaire.

I Used to Work for Chuck Schumer. He's Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party.

I blame my former boss for the party's failures.

What Is an Oligarchy, and Why Are People Worried the US Is Becoming One?

We break it down.

Social Media Companies Want You to Be Outraged — Here's How to Avoid Their Trap

Tweets that use emotional words like “lie” and “anger” are more likely to go viral.

Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Is Not Afraid of Her Dad

“He's a pathetic man-child.”

I Was Arrested for Protesting Billionaires' Jet Pollution. Here's Why I Did It.

We’re facing criminal charges while billionaires take off with our future.

I Moved to Italy for Work. Here’s What It’s Like to Use Socialized Health Care

Getting prescriptions and medical advice is a breeze.

How We Became the Country of GoFundMe Healthcare

Our healthcare system prioritizes profit over human life.

How Republicans’ Plans to Cut Medicaid Will Hurt Young Women

House Republicans proposed an $880 billion cut.

How Racist Lawmakers Thwarted This Early Attempt at Reparations

The Freedmen’s Bureau was supposed to support formerly enslaved people.

How to Defend Immigrants Against the Most Common ICE Tactics

These “know your rights” videos have crucial, easy-to-understand information.

What Would Happen if the Education Department Were Shut Down?

The Trump administration has promised big changes, but the president can’t make them alone.

What It's Like as a Recent Grad to Work With Clients Facing Years in Prison

Here’s what surprised me most about my job.

The Story Behind the Most Powerful Speech at the Oscars, From Palestinian and Israeli Filmmakers

“No Other Land reflects the harsh reality we have been enduring for decades and still resist.”

What to Know About Andrew Tate, The ‘King of Toxic Masculinity,’ and His Sex Trafficking Case

He faces sex trafficking and rape charges in Romania.

We Were Fired From the Federal Government By DOGE. We're Not Done Fighting For Our Jobs

Five young Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers speak up about watching the jobs they care about be unceremoniously — and possibly illegally — terminated.

The Horrifying History Behind a Beloved Skin-Care Ingredient

Retin-A was developed through tests on incarcerated people.

During World War II, These Teens Used Music and Fashion to Resist the Nazis

Get to know the Zazous, the Swing Kids, and the Edelweiss Pirates.

Republicans are Trying to Throw Out College Students' Vote to Steal an Election

Thousands of students are being targeted.