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U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe responded to criticism over her past statements Wednesday, firing back at critics who question her love of country. “I think that I’m particularly and uniquely and very deeply American,” Rapinoe said, according to ESPN. “If we want to talk about the ideals that we stand for, all the songs and the anthem and sort of what we were founded on, I think I’m extremely American.”Rapinoe said she does not believe her detractors are giving her a fair shake. “I think for the detractors, I would have them look hard into what I’m actually saying and the actions that I’m doing,” Rapinoe said. “Maybe you don’t agree with every single way that I do it, and that can be discussed. I know that I’m not perfect. An outspoken political activist, Rapinoe has made several comments widely perceived as critical of the United States, saying that she will probably never sing the national … [Read more...] about Megan Rapinoe Responds To Criticism: ‘I’m Very Deeply American’

Story highlights Overall, alcohol use disorders rose by almost 50% Women, African Americans and older people have seen some of the sharpest rises in abuse (CNN)Americans are drinking more. A lot more. According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, an estimated one out of every eight Americans struggles with an alcohol disorder. The study tracked drinking patterns among 40,000 people between the years of 2002 and 2003, and then again from 2012 to 2013 to create a long-term picture of their habits. The results are chilling, especially in light of other substance abuse crises plaguing the country. Women, minorities, older people among most affected Overall, alcohol use disorders rose by almost 50%, affecting a projected 8.5% of the population during the first research period, and 12.7% during the second. That's almost 30 million Americans actively struggling with alcohol abuse. The numbers are even more grim for certain groups. According to the research, alcohol use … [Read more...] about Study finds 1 in 8 Americans struggles with alcohol abuse

New York (CNN Business)The heart of the American computer industry is getting hit from all sides of the trade war. Chipmakers have been punished over the past two months after the White House put Huawei in the dog house. President Donald Trump's newly proposed tariffs on Chinese imports will sting even more. Intel (INTC), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently said that ongoing trade tensions with China and restrictions on selling to Huawei are weighing on their bottom lines and forecasts. "Tariff and trade uncertainties created anxiety across our customer supply chains," Intel CEO Bob Swan said on a conference call with shareholders on July 25. Huawei is laying off more than 600 people in the United States Companies want the White House to resolve the trade war. Instead, Trump said Thursday the United States would impose a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods that were not already subject to tariffs. Those goods, which will include … [Read more...] about The trade war with China is coming for the American computer industry

Nadine Jolie Courtney is the author of the novel "All-American Muslim Girl." Her writing has appeared in Angeleno, O: The Oprah Magazine, Architectural Digest, Town & Country and elsewhere. The views expressed here are hers. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN)On January 27th, 2017, after President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning entry to the US by citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries (and indefinitely halting refugees from Syria), thousands of protesters stormed John F. Kennedy airport in New York City, and other airports around the country, proclaiming their solidarity with Muslims. Countless more, I among them, watched on television as the events unfolded. Nadine Jolie Courtney It was a watershed moment for American Muslims like me, who had grown up believing that people would judge us for our religion. The sky was blue, water was wet, and other Americans looked down on Islam. These were facts we internalized. It's why for most of my life, I've … [Read more...] about How I became an all-American Muslim girl

Ben Railton is a professor of English Studies and coordinator of American Studies at Fitchburg State University. He writes the daily AmericanStudies blog and his work has appeared in HuffPost, Talking Points Memo, the Washington Post and the Saturday Evening Post, where he is a columnist. His most recent book is "We the People: The 500-Year Battle Over Who Is American." The views expressed here are his. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN)Donald Trump's attack on four freshman Democratic congresswomen fits into a long tradition of people in power trying to define who is a real American—and an equally long tradition of resistance from those whom the powerful are trying to define out of the country. Ben Railton In his initial July 14th Twitter thread, Trump wrote that the congresswomen "come from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe," and then suggested that they "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they … [Read more...] about The 500-year battle over ‘who is American’ continues