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design Fantastic social justice hoodies and t-shirts featuring black activists and leaders David Pescovitz

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guns Gun Violence Isn't a Problem — it's actually 5 Problems, with Different Solutions Thom Dunn

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Copyfight Americans should definitely be worried about the EU's new copyright rules Cory Doctorow

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News UPDATED: Tony Robbins accused of sexually assaulting high schooler at summer camp Xeni Jardin

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