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Read more about the article 21st Century Democracies, Lost and Found

21st Century Democracies, Lost and Found

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:May 10, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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What Hungary's election ending Orban's rule can teach us in the U.S.

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Read more about the article Tax Day

Tax Day

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:April 15, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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I'm among those who stand to lose my right to vote if the SAVE Act passes, and what that means at tax time.

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Read more about the article No Kings! in Houston

No Kings! in Houston

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 31, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Uncategorized
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The contrast between the No Kings! rallies in New York City and the one in Houston, Texas.

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Read more about the article The Price of a Vote

The Price of a Vote

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 24, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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The TSA funding logjam, airport chaos in Houston, and what it means to lose voting rights.

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Read more about the article Ukraine: Four Years of War, Terror, and Resilience

Ukraine: Four Years of War, Terror, and Resilience

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:February 24, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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How to help Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its fifth year and the U.S. government switches sides.

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Read more about the article On Strike

On Strike

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 30, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Germany/International
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The nationwide general strike called on January 30, 2026 in solidarity with Minnesota and why I joined it.

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Read more about the article The Dignity of a Free People

The Dignity of a Free People

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 23, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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The concept of dignity and what it means for people resisting the encroachment of dictators.

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Read more about the article Vigil for Good

Vigil for Good

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 14, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Germany
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Attending a church vigil for Renee Nicole Good and honoring a church and its pastor who stood up against a dictatorship four decades ago.

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Read more about the article Deus ex Machina Five More Years Later

Deus ex Machina Five More Years Later

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 6, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International
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Remembering the January 6 insurrection and dictators of the new century who were first elected by their people, only to end democracy in their countries.

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Read more about the article The Dictators’ Teams

The Dictators’ Teams

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:December 17, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/International/Portugal
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The history of dictators using sports as a means of gaining support and loyalty during the Cold War and today, along with an audiobook sale for Eyes Open.

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