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January 27, 2026

Artists Are Sharing Creative and Touching Tributes to Alex Pretti and Renee Good

The fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24 shocked the world, stirring anger and grief across communities. Artists and activists have circulated his image at vigils, demonstrations, and online, and many have responded with tribute artworks celebrating his life and work. Born in Illinois and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 37-year-old Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis.

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December 29, 2025

If All the Money in the U.S. Was Distributed Evenly, How Much Would Each Person Get?

According to the World Inequality Database, the United States is the most unequal country in the Organization for Economic Co-operation...

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December 19, 2025

Teen Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Honored With Sculpture at U.S. Capitol

In 1951, a 16-year old Black girl named Barbara Rose Johns raised her voice against segregation.

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December 12, 2025

Want a Picasso Painting Worth $1M for Just $117? This Raffle Is Your Chance

On November 24, 2025, 1 Picasso for 100 Euros launched its third edition in support of Alzheimer’s research. As its name suggests, the international charity raffle will sell tickets for €100 (about $117) for a chance to win a small painting by Pablo Picasso, valued at a staggering €1 million (about $1.17 million).

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November 7, 2025

Māori Language Embraces Neurodiversity With a Beautiful Word for Autism

Our understanding of neurodiversity continues to grow, but there is still plenty of progress to be made in fostering compassion...

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October 31, 2025

Billie Eilish Donates $11.5M to Charities, Calls Out Billionaires To Give More

Singer Billie Eilish has long been a champion of the people, often engaging in political and social activism.

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October 16, 2025

3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Spelling “Democracy” Melts in View of the U.S. Capitol

How does a 17-foot-long, 5-foot-high sculpture disappear in less than a day? Well, it’s made of ice. On Wednesday, October 15, a giant ice sculpture spelling out the word “democracy” appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Behind it sat the U.S. Capitol building, creating a dramatic juxtaposition of symbols.

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October 15, 2025

Millionaire Heiress Donates 90% of Inheritance and Advocates for Others To Do the Same

Marlene Engelhorn is the Austrian-German heiress to a multimillion-euro fortune, inherited from her grandmother, who passed away in 2022.

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October 6, 2025

Meet the Physicist Who Wrote Over 2,000 Wikipedia Biographies for Women in STEM

In 2018, Jessica Wade wrote the first of thousands of Wikipedia articles uplifting female scientists.

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October 3, 2025

Jane Fonda Relaunches McCarthy-Era Free Speech Initiative, With Support From 800 Celebs

Award-winning actor and political activist Jane Fonda has revived the Committee for the First Amendment, founded by her father, Henry Fonda, and other Hollywood celebrities in 1947. The original group was formed specifically in response to the House Un-American Activities Committee, which was designed to disparage and blacklist those with supposed ties to communism and the Soviet Union during the “Second Red Scare.

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