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In the 1760s, however, they were part of Richmond’s intellectual strike team, advocating for electoral reform and restraint of the monarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The campaign is now being fought on multiple fronts, and as such features a team of people, including organiser Moritz Katzner, advocating for it alongside Scott.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As a candidate, he’s advocating a similar federal law and has championed a national framework for regulating A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

A hand-written Spanish-language letter published this week by Cosecha, a group advocating for undocumented immigrants, and signed by 300 detainees, said that they are "detained without justification," lack proper medical care and get "poor food."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Or what about Jackie O.?” said Julie, still advocating.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides