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For Democrats, Easier to Blame “the Left” Than to Act

Who is to blame for the removal of protections for basic human rights and the further descent into fascism occurring in the U.S.? A sober…

4 min readJul 20, 2022

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For Democrats, Easier to Blame “the Left” Than to Act

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Patrick Flaherty

Reads for Radicals: “In Dubious Battle”

The 1930s were a contentious time for labor. John Steinbeck vividly portrays the struggles of workers in a classic that still resonates.

5 min readJul 5, 2022

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Reads for Radicals: “In Dubious Battle”

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Patrick Flaherty

Washington Post Contributes to the Anti-Trans Movement

Attacks on trans and LGBTQ+ people are increasing across the country, and powerful individuals and institutions are involved

3 min readJun 15, 2022

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Washington Post Contributes to the Anti-Trans Movement

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Patrick Flaherty

There Are Trans , Gay, and Non-Binary Kids Here

The ongoing fight to protect and teach LGBTQ+ youth in schools

8 min readMay 26, 2022

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There Are Trans , Gay, and Non-Binary Kids Here

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Patrick Flaherty

Social Media as U.S. Propaganda for the ‘Forever Wars’

As the crisis in Afghanistan begins to fade from the news cycle, so too will the visibility of American warfare recede from most social…

7 min readSep 22, 2021

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Patrick Flaherty

It is Time for Irish America to Stand With Palestine

Over the last several weeks, the world has watched, mostly idly by, as Israeli settlers began dispossessing Palestinians of their homes in…

8 min readMay 22, 2021

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It is Time for Irish America to Stand With Palestine

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Patrick Flaherty

Names

Heritage, resistance, rediscovery and how one letter connects me with a complicated past.

17 min readOct 20, 2020

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Names

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Patrick Flaherty

Jesus the Abolitionist: Why The Catholic Church Should Embrace Police and Prison abolition

Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. George Floy. Rayshard Brooks. So many names and sadly still more since this piece was written. Going for a…

10 min readJul 27, 2020

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Patrick Flaherty

Patrick Flaherty

Educator, M.Ed, and aspiring niche twitter celebrity. Writing about the intersections of history, justice movements, and Irish heritage.

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