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Jelinda Montes

Jelinda Montes is a National Affairs Fellow at Salon. She recently graduated NYU’s Magazine and Digital Storytelling masters program. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The American Prospect, Gay Times and more.

Demonstrators take part in a protest at the Utah State Capitol to oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Box Elder County on May 23, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Natalie Behring / Getty Images)

AI data centers are taking over. These Americans are fighting back

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World Cup is Coming signs, warning about crowds and delays in subway station at PATH train Station, Manhattan, New York. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Image)

Getting to the World Cup won’t be a walk in the park

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These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious

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Your rewards card may be spying on you — and impacting how much you pay

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Pistachios (Getty Images/Laura Rosina)

A 40-year-old Iran tariff quietly built America’s pistachio empire

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Voters cast their ballots at a polling location on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“We hit back hard”: Virginia Democrats redistricting plans approved, enraging Trump

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., leaves the U.S. Capitol after the last votes of the week on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Tom Williams/Getty Images)

“Witch hunt”: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe

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Curbing social media to protect kids online could backfire

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Trump insurrectionists cheer as more of the crowd gains access to the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

DOJ pushes to vacate Proud Boys’ and Oath Keepers’ Jan. 6 convictions

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First lady Melania Trump delivers a statement at the Grand Foyer of the White House on April 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. The first lady made a public statement to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Victims criticize Melania Trump’s statement on Epstein connections

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First responders rush to the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Lebanese State Security Center, in the Southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on April 10 2026. (Photo by Abbas Fakih / AFP via Getty Images)

Fragile Iran war ceasefire under strain as Americans feel economic impacts

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President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Doral Miami, March 9, 2026. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Trump hails fragile Iran ceasefire as a win. Can it last?

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a rifle while speaking to reporters at a briefing on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the White House. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Delusional”: Iran calls Trump’s bluff as he threatens “a whole civilization will die”

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According to public opinion polls, a growing number of MAGA supporters are expressing regret for supporting President Donald Trump in 2024. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Stupid”: Trump huffs after Supreme Court questions birthright citizenship order

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Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in New York City on Election Day, November 5, 2024. (LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)

“Disgusting overreach”: Critics call Trump’s voter roll executive order blatantly “unlawful”

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The Supreme Court may decide to end birthright citizenship at President Trump's asking. The cost could be more detrimental for generations of US residents as people question the legitimacy of such an action to repeal the 14th Amendment. (Chris Hackett / Tetra Images / Getty Images)

Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on conversion therapy

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space in Louisville, Colorado on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Hegseth allegedly tried to invest in defense fund ahead of Iran war

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FBI Director Kash Patel (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents are seen working as passengers wait in long lines outside of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 23, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“No blank check for a lawless ICE”: House rejects Senate plan to fund TSA without ICE

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SCOTUS set to deal major blow to mail voting ahead of midterms

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“Baseless”: Trump admin denies involvement in suspicious Iran prediction market bets

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Environmental groups and states sue EPA over Trump’s emissions rollback

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A mural of Cesar Chavez is displayed at San Francisco State University on March 18, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Labor activist Cesar Chavez has been accused in an investigation of sexual abuse of women and minors. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

“Deeply troubling”: Farm labor activist Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

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Attendees listen to Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) speaking at a "Only Citizens Vote" Bus Tour rally at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Trump is going all in on the SAVE America Act. It could make voting harder for millions

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