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How Trump’s WeChat ban could devastate the Chinese American community

In the latest installment of the trade war between the United States and Chinese governments, Trump has attempted to ban Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat. While most have focused on TikTok, the potential ban on WeChat would be disastrous for the Chinese Americans who use it to stay connected with each other and with loved ones in China.

The Notorious R.B.G.: Remembering a complicated champion of women’s rights

It’s possible to keep Ginsburg’s faults in mind while simultaneously mourning the very real loss of a person whose entire career focused on protecting women and the queer community. It’s vital that we remember her individual activism as flawed and narrow, while acknowledging that rights and freedoms we take for granted could be lost without her.

The connecting thread: climate change and the 2020 election

The Trump campaign’s disinterest in addressing climate change as a legitimate concern only indicates the administration’s inability to respond to the needs of Americans; its shortsightedness in this area directly relates to its ineptitude in undertaking other key issues. The economy cannot be separated from the climate crisis, nor can the pandemic or white supremacy.

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