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After Pulse, After Trump: The Gay Rights Movement in an Age of Uncertainty
The event was labeled the deadliest single-gunman mass shooting in U.S. history, the deadliest incident of violence against sexual minorities in U.S. history, and the deadliest terrorist attack committed on U.S. soil since September 11.

Connecticut Senator Emerges in the Anti-Trump Movement: Chris Murphy’s Surging Popularity
On February 12, 2017, The New York Post reported that Steve Bannon, Trump’s chief strategist, asked consultants to look into four Democrats who are potential candidates for 2020. Murphy was one of them.

Tomi Lahren: Like a Phoenix, She Will Rise from the Ashes
“Lahren has fallen victim to a system that has fed off of her willingness to create controversy.”

Moments of Rupture: Confederate Monuments and a Southern Town’s Search for its Identity
Charlottesville, Virginia is split over a statue of Robert E. Lee.

Trumpcare in West Virginia: A Case Study
Trump’s plans to reform American healthcare may have fallen short of repealing Obamacare, but they are far from abandoned. See how Trump’s tweaking of Obamacare could affect one of the states that most supported him.

Maui vs. Monsanto: The Battle Over GMOs in Hawaii
“The referendum was about more than just GMOs and agriculture; it was about preserving Hawaiian culture.”

Leashes Off: Breaking Down Trump’s Deregulation Agenda
Since he took office in January, Trump has eliminated over 90 government regulations. Mohammed Hussari takes a look at some of the most important, and gives his take on Trump’s actions so far.