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Read more about the article What Do We Do Now? Commentary On the Election and the Path Ahead
Winter in Bauschlott, Neulingen, Germany
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What Do We Do Now? Commentary On the Election and the Path Ahead

An editorial on what I've felt and observed after the election, and what the next steps are in terms of resisting what's coming.

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November 21, 2024
Read more about the article UNLV Students Protest University’s Response to Shooting
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UNLV Students Protest University’s Response to Shooting

After the tragic shooting on Dec. 6, UNLV implemented heightened security measures for the new semester. Some students feel the response is lacking.

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February 17, 2024
Read more about the article Military Members During the Holidays
A Danish military hospital corpsman serves as a medical support official during a satellite 10-kilometer race at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, held as part of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race July 4, 2013. More: The Atlanta-based event, the world's largest 10-kilometer race, is held every Independence Day. (DoD photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena, U.S. Marine Corps/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr
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Military Members During the Holidays

During the holidays friends and family come together to celebrate. Sadly, many military members tend to miss out on this during the holidays.

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December 29, 2023
Read more about the article Opting Out of Christmas 2.0 – No Christmas As Usual
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Opting Out of Christmas 2.0 – No Christmas As Usual

Tomorrow is Christmas. But, the joy of the holiday season I once felt isn’t there anymore, for several reasons. So I'm opting out of it, again.

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December 24, 2023
Read more about the article No Boots, No Bootstraps, No Christmas
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No Boots, No Bootstraps, No Christmas

People like to say, "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps," but no one has any boots! This year, we can barely afford food, let alone Christmas for the kids.

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December 22, 2023
Read more about the article My Experience With Suicide Ideation and Suicide Prevention
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My Experience With Suicide Ideation and Suicide Prevention

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Amber shares her experience with suicidal ideation and loss due to suicide, and how to help prevent it.

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September 8, 2023