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Healthcare for a Puffer Fish

Posted on April 7, 2017October 1, 2022 by Arturo Pineda

The day Congress voted to repeal parts of Obamacare, Mama and I had decided to prepare a dish from Abuela’s cookbook: Torrejas de camarón con salsa de pipán. Mama had to pull out the recipe book to look at the ingredients and instructions. She didn’t know this one by heart. “How’s Dad been?” I asked…

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Trump Sucks: Serial Firings

Posted on February 24, 2017October 1, 2022 by Azaria King

After President Obama, and probably most of the others before, we were expecting a President to act with poise and grace and be (somewhat) kind. This, however, is not the reality under the Trump Administration. Donald Trump is hotheaded, dangerously stubborn, and full-out delusional, and yet he is running the country. And he (or should…

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New Haven Rallies for Tribal Sovereignty After Executive Order Fast-Tracks DAPL

Posted on February 3, 2017October 1, 2022 by Kodi Alvord

“1-We are the people! 2-You can’t divide us! 3-We will not let you build this pipeline!” This chant echoed off the Bank of America, ringing out across downtown New Haven Friday evening as demonstrators assembled in opposition to President Trump’s recent Executive Order expediting the construction of the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines. The event,…

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Trump’s Plans in Action

Posted on February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 by Azaria King

Week one of Trump’s America has been a nightmare. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a week, but it has, and the concept of 4 years seems impossible. To be completely honest, after 8 years of doing the bare minimum I wasn’t sure Congress even knew how to work properly. But they quickly…

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Post-Inauguration Recap

Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 by Azaria King

A lot has happened in the short amount of time since the election and it seems that things we once knew as truths may be in jeopardy. From Donald Glover thanking black people and shouting out Migos during his Golden Globes acceptance speech to Donald Trump criticizing a civil rights icon, the post-election period has…

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