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The Anti-Vax Movement’s Wildest Claim Yet: Polio Wasn’t So Bad
Nov 19, 2025

The Anti-Vax Movement’s Wildest Claim Yet: Polio Wasn’t So Bad

Even in the house of horrors that is vaccine-preventable illnesses, polio stands out as particularly terrifying. Before the rollout of the vaccine in the 1950s, the disease paralyzed or killed more than 500,000 people worldwide every year. The disease was especially catastrophic for children, some of whom were confined for years to wheelchairs or a […]

Community Fights ICE; Starbucks Strike & Boycott w/ Hunter Demster, Sabina Aguerre | MR Live
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Nov 19, 2025

Community Fights ICE; Starbucks Strike & Boycott w/ Hunter Demster, Sabina Aguerre | MR Live

"Bring the Truth Out of the Shadows": Survivors Hail Congressional Vote to Release Epstein Files
Nov 19, 2025

"Bring the Truth Out of the Shadows": Survivors Hail Congressional Vote to Release Epstein Files

Congress has finally voted to compel the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased convicted sex offender and power broker. After a near-unanimous vote in both legislative chambers, President Trump now says he will sign the bill into law. We play statements from a press conference held by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, who are celebrating the long-awaited win for transparency and accountability.

This Is All John Roberts’ Fault
Nov 19, 2025

This Is All John Roberts’ Fault

Imagine: You are at a baseball game, but something is off. When the blue team is at bat, the umpire calls every pitch a strike. But when the red team is up, the umpire won’t call a single one. When a red batter hits the ball into a blue player’s glove—out!—the umpire sends him to […]

At the Justice Department, Civil Rights Now Means Gun Rights
Nov 19, 2025

At the Justice Department, Civil Rights Now Means Gun Rights

This story was co-published with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. In September, the US Department of Justice sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging that it had deprived “thousands of law-abiding” Californians of their fundamental rights. The lawsuit—spearheaded by the DOJ’s storied Civil Rights Division—was unusual. It didn’t take […]