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After Alex Pretti’s Killing, A Divided America Wonders What’s Next

Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop in many American households over the weekend, prompting reflection about where the nation is heading.

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A memorial formed at the spot where Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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Jill Eglé, a disability advocate who was a driving force in having the “R- word” eliminated at the state level in Virginia.
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