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Author: Maggie Hannick

peace economy

Guns or butter? Butter, says Peace Economy Project

August 15, 2018 Maggie Hannick Economy, War Leave a comment

What’s better: a military-based economy or a peace-based economy?  Jason Sibert of the Peace Economy Project, says that cutting military spending and funding human

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High school

St. Louis High School Democrats endorse candidates in area primaries

August 6, 2018 Maggie Hannick 2018 Election, Activism, Candidates, Missouri region, Voting/Elections, Youth issues Leave a comment

As a lifelong Democrat and now a high schooler, I have realized just how many of us there are in St. Louis, especially in

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young people

We’re young, we’re politically active, and we’re coming to your town

June 26, 2018 Maggie Hannick 2018 Election, Activism, Politics, Youth issues Leave a comment

Recently, our nation has seen an uprising of activism by young people like me. There has been a lot of talk about this generation

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A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

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