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Have you ever wondered how to help a family member who suffers from alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health problems? If so you’ll relate to Christiana White’s personal and heart-rending story of her sister. We’re so glad to welcome this talented writer back with a second piece in Fourth Wave.
Has your income dropped since claps were removed from the compensation equation Medium? You’re not alone. Learn how this tweak shrinks our exposure to diverse voices and discourages new writers in this story of a contributing poet from Nigeria.
With American President Donald Trump trying to scare voters by calling opponent Joe Biden a “socialist” and a member of the “radical Left,” it’s time to examine what those terms mean, and what it’s truly like to live in a social democracy. Find out by reading about Emily’s experience after moving from San Francisco to Berlin.
Speaking of Trump, returning contributor, political analyst, and doctor John Kruse considers what might be in the cards if the president loses the election in November. Moscow? Riyadh? Pyongyang? It could be he’ll be taking his show on the road.
Welcome back to poet Raychelle Heath who writes about hard times in the United States and across the world, where protests are ongoing against police brutality and the apparently random and widespread murder of Black people. When will the change come?
And welcome back to author and journalist Vicki Larson who questions the common canard that older women are “invisible” in this informative work. Read her astute analyses of gender and age bias on Fourth Wave and across Medium.
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