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DARE: Sean Hannity Unmasked as Trump Lawyer’s Mystery Client

News DigestApril 17, 2018

Sean Hannity unmasked in court as a client of Michael Cohen, prompting criticisms for his failure to disclose a conflict of interest when covering the FBI raid of the… More

DARE: New York Threatens to Sue if the Trump Administration Moves Forward with “Religious Protections” for Medical Workers

News DigestMarch 29, 2018

Nineteen Democratic Attorney General's wrote to Trump Administration to challenge proposed rule allowing medical workers to deny health care based on religious grounds. Walmart removes Cosmopolitan magazine from check-out… More

DARE: Facebook Introduces Central Page for Privacy and Security Settings

News DigestMarch 28, 2018

Under fire for handling of personal data, Facebook says it will offer centralized system for users to control their privacy and security settings, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg now seems… More

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DARE: Allegations from Women in His Past Shadow Trump

News DigestMarch 21, 2018

Two women in court seeking paths to tell their stories of alleged affairs with President Trump. Fox News analyst quits citing outrage at the network’s denigration into a “propaganda… More

DARE: Don’t forget how the movement that changed Hollywood started: With great reporting

News DigestMarch 5, 2018

With inclusion and absences, Oscar ceremony reflects #MeToo movement brought forward by investigative journalism and women speaking out. More

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DARE: Student who survived Florida shooting pleads with Trump and Congress: ‘Please, take action’

News DigestFebruary 16, 2018

Students who survived the shooting rampage at their Florida school take to social networks and the news media with their pain and outrage, many demanding that this time adults… More

DARE: Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong Reaches Deal to Buy L.A. Times and San Diego Union-Tribune

News DigestFebruary 8, 2018

Amid turmoil and a unionization drive, the Los Angeles Times is sold to a billionaire physician who voices dedication to the mission of great journalism. US Environmental Protection Agency… More

DARE: Congressional Democrats call on Facebook, Twitter to urgently investigate and combat Russian bots and trolls

News DigestJanuary 24, 2018

Top congressional Democrats call on Facebook and Twitter to take urgent look at role of Russian bots in the growing online campaign to release a classified memo. Facebook’s new… More

How I Went From Being An Apolitical to A Little More Political Asian

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By: Lisa Lim | January 18, 2018

That’s when I decided to march in DC. It would be my first march ever. It was both exhilarating and a little frightening, all at the same time. I… More

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