RNS Opening Budget — Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Many Democrats worry that the Vermont senator’s politics are too controversial to risk in a do-or-die election. But for American Muslims who have never felt empowered by “politics as usual,” Sanders promises to shake up how American identity itself is constructed. By Sajida […]

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RNS-Jalalzai-Oped: Why Bernie Sanders brings out the Muslim vote
(RNS) — Many Democrats worry that the Vermont senator’s politics are too controversial to risk in a do-or-die election. But for American Muslims who have never felt empowered by “politics as usual,” Sanders promises to shake up how American identity itself is constructed. By Sajida Jalalzai. 940 words. (category: k)

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RNS-Burton-Oped: Does giving up social media for Lent deny the flesh? It’s complicated
(RNS) — If abstention from Instagram or Twitter is going to be more than a “digital detox,” we need a new and better vocabulary to discuss the characteristic sins of 2020. By Tara Isabella Burton. 860 words. (category: k)