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Raised in San Antonio, Texas, Alana Zarriello earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science from UTSA. She is an avid history buff who finds the connections from past to present.
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A viral 2022 hantavirus post is fueling comparisons to COVID as Trump faces a new public health test shaped by trust, rhetoric and his admin’s response.
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From COVID To Hantavirus, Trump Faces What He Teased Biden For Most

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American Complicity: Why Are We The People Forgetting That We Have The Power?
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We The People Have The Power, So Use It

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Trump Cites Dinner Shooting To Push His $400 Million Ballroom
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Trump Is Using Gun Violence Again To Get What He Wants

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Many Americans Think DEI Is Racist

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From “Woke” to “Rizz”: How Black Language Gets Repurposed

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Who’s Really Leading The Revolution?

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Sustaining Sojourner Truth’s Voice This Women’s History Month

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett told “Urban View” hosts Clay Cane and Reecie Colbert in a clip from a town hall shared online Friday.
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Crockett’s “Safest White Boy” Warning as Democrats Still Play It Safe

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