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Happy Pride, Shit Givers.
We’re kicking off Pride Month with some news, some merch, and, of course, some things you can actually do about the state of the world.
First, the news: we’re launching our Member Drive today. If you’ve been reading WCID Weekly, and thinking, hell ye...
Welcome to the week.
Do you know of or work at an indie bookstore/coffee shop/natural grocer/anywhere that wants to fight bad guys and get the word out about taking action on climate, health, equity, democracy, and more?
We’re looking for businesses who give a shit to partner...
Happy Hump Day, Shit Givers.
Coming off the heels of Memorial Day, and the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been thinking about veteran mental health. Veterans have a suicide rate that’s roughly twice that of the general population, and the VA mental health system is
A recreation of the fossil Pokémon Tyrantrum, now on display at the Chicago Field Museum. Credit: Field Museum 2026
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In a different life, I would have worked in a natural history museum. The dark, cool, expansive hallways, filled with ancient remnants of creatures from bygone eons, are like walk...
Happy Hump Day, Shit Givers.
It’s a surprise to no one that we are dealing with a housing crisis. In fact, when we’ve polled you about the subject, a whopping 91% of you said that affordable housing is either an Extremely Important or Very Important issue in your community.