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Margaret Renkl

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How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook

How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook

The Tennessee General Assembly has never cared whether its constituents support the laws it passes, and it doesn’t care now. We are on our own.

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Let’s Hear It for the Coyote Hiding in the Produce Aisle

Let’s Hear It for the Coyote Hiding in the Produce Aisle

The wild creatures who have adapted to our ways are adept at remaining out of sight. But they are here, and they will always be with us.

28.01.2025 70

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On a Cold, Dark Inauguration Day, a Message From the Birds

On a Cold, Dark Inauguration Day, a Message From the Birds

Seeing those cardinals watching over each other, I wondered: What can I, too, do to be watchful? To take care?

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This New Year, Resolve to Green Up Your News Feed

These organizations are capturing local and regional news about climate and environmental justice that often flies under the national radar.

01.01.2025 40

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How to Keep Your Own Soul Safe in the Dark

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09.12.2024 3

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Saving Endangered Animals Will Help Save Us, Too

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19.11.2024 60

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Against Panic: A Survival Kit

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An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter, on His 100th Birthday

You have made the most of a long life, Mr. President, serving in nearly every way imaginable as an example of moral seriousness and service to others.

30.09.2024 2

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One Blue Feather. A Changed World?

In my lowest moments, I look to the people who have devoted their lives to pursuing justice no matter what.

16.09.2024 1

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These ‘Trash Trees’ Are Actually a Banquet for Wildlife

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09.09.2024 2

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How ‘Twisters’ Failed Us and Our Burning Planet

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29.07.2024 4

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Why Are There Neo-Nazis on the Streets of Nashville?

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22.07.2024 2

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