#Syrian Refugee Sara Mardini on Her Long Swim to Freedom, Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’ and Her Trial

#Syrian Refugee Sara Mardini on Her Long Swim to Freedom, Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’ and Her Trial

“Many imagine the Mediterranean as water, sea, and nature,” says Sara Mardini. “But for me, and for many others, it’s a graveyard. It’s literally a death sentence.” Mardini narrows her dark eyes and smiles. The 27-year-old knows what she’s talking about. Seven years ago, she and her sister Yusra, both fleeing war-torn Syria, found themselves…

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#What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans?

#What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans?

Lawmakers are bracing for what could shape up to be a dramatic few weeks for both parties, as they brace for a high-stakes battle over the nation’s borrowing limit.  The Treasury Department said this week that the nation could have until as soon as the start of June before it exhausts the “extraordinary measures” implemented…

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#RAP Act returns to House floor

#RAP Act returns to House floor

The bill would limit the use of song lyrics as evidence court rooms nationwide. Left: Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA). Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images. Right: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY). Photos by Drew Angerer/Getty Images.   Last July, Reps. Hank Johnson and Jamaal Bowman (Democratic congressmen from Georgia and New York, respectively) brought a bill to…

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