What is Trumpism?

What is Trumpism?

Heard of Trumpism, but not sure what it stands for? Let’s take a look.

Questions for self-reflection on racism

Meg Byrne, Teach for American alum who taught in West Philadelphia, shares her thoughts how and why to reflect on racism.

How to grow food on your balcony

I’m crushing the pandemic food shortage. Next week, I’m going to learn how to milk a cow.

Health care workers protest the protestors

Freelance photographer Alyson McClaran of Denver, Colorado captures an epoch showdown between lockdown protestors and those who are battling the pandemic.

Video: confinement doesn’t discourage us when we climb out on our balconies and sing

Even isolated, they’re indomitably human: reaching out, finding joy in community and shared purpose.

2017 Mock pandemic practice revealed lack of preparation we see now

In 2017, officials from the Obama and Trump administrations together ran a mock pandemic event. It revealed: the government was underfunded, underprepared and uncoordinated in a battle against a pandemic.

Open letter to Fox News regarding misinformation they’re spreading

An open letter was sent to Fox News from journalists across the country urging the channel to stop the spread of “misinformation” and “false statements” regarding the pandemic. Here’s the full text.

What the coronavirus does to the body, explained simply

The coronavirus is able to gain entry into cells by using the protein ACE-2 as a receptor that then unlocks the cell to the invading virus. Once inside, the virus uses your own cell to reproduce, eventually busting out of the cell and spreading.

President Trump addresses the nation about COVID-19: full transcript

President Trump speaks to the nation about the coronavirus in hopes of calming the public and the stock market.

Dixie Chicks music video for Gaslighter

Dixie Chicks drop their first single in 14 years.

Pandemic readiness: CDC guidelines

Your hands are a conduit for infection: wash them (20 seconds, with water) and keep them off your face (eyes, mouth, nose are all portals for the infection to enter your body).

What is pedophilia and where does it come from?

One researcher found significant differences in the white matter—the substance that connects one brain region to another—of pedophile versus non-pedophile brains.

What is victim blaming?

Victim blaming is when a victim of a crime is held partially or fully responsible for the crime with regard to choices he or she makes.

Internal memo from start of Trump presidency outlines need for separation of DOJ from the White House

A memo written by Don McGahn which outlines how the DOJ and the White House would remain separate.

Nuro: delivering on safety

Nuro is the first fully self-driving, on-road vehicle designed to transport goods. It has had an initial green light from the government, and now it needs to deliver on safety.

Homelessness, worldwide

About 2% of the world’s population, or approximately 150,000 million people, are straight-up homeless, and about 20%, or 1.6 billion, live in inadequate housing.

What are the Iowa caucuses?

Iowa isn’t the only state that caucuses but–as the first in the election cycle–it’s the most famous, and most able to make or break a candidate.

Impeachment defenses and their rebuttals

Defense strategies to the impeachment have evolved over time. Here’s a look at a few.

What is a coronavirus?

As the disease has spread, patients are now reporting they’ve not been anywhere near the animal markets, which means the infection is now being transmitted from person to person.

Impeachment trial rules, draft by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell

After a first draft was distributed, and McConnell got push-back from Republican moderates for the ways in which the rules differed from Clinton rules, two changes were made.