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Democracy is on the line
As threats to mail-in voting and voter rolls mount, Americans must pay attention, speak louder and defend free and fair elections before it is too late.
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Hunger Pains
In one of America’s richest states, one in five Texans faces hunger. This urgent call asks us to confront inequality—and vote with our stomachs.