Sabotaging the election process
Election sabotage is not just something that could happen in November 2022 or in 2024: It is an ongoing crime that began with the 2020 election.
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Vice President Harris announces slate of actions to help Black and minority-owned small businesses
āSmall businesses are the engines of our economy and the path to economic prosperity for countless Americans in underserved communities,ā the vice president asserted.
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Black and Brown women demand justice in Favre scandal
‘Here you have a famous White man who was at the top of his game, financially and athletically, being allowed to steal from the poorest of the poor.’
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What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be soĀ catastrophic?
As a hurricane reaches the coast, it pushes a huge volume of ocean water ashore. This is what we call storm surge.
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ConspiracyĀ theories feed White nationalist hate
Conspiracy theories allow White nationalists to depict a world in which Black and Brown people are endangering the livelihoods, social norms and morals of White people.
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In Minnesota, Republican Kim Crockett is running for Secretary of State on a Big Lie platform.
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New Yorkās $250M lawsuit against Trump is the beginning, not end, of this caseāa tax lawyer explains
Trump didnāt allegedly overestimate the cost of buildings, which is a technical term, but rather he is accused of inflating the value of certain businesses and properties.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to three years in state case
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, one of the four involved in the murder of George Floyd was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Gloves are still on in the Hiawatha Golf Course bout
The Park Board’s vote to move ahead with its Master Plan has not deterred the plan’s critics.
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40 million will receive student loan forgiveness under Biden’s plan
State-by-state data released on Tuesday, estimates that more than 40 million borrowers nationwide could benefit from the student debt relief plan.
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Report reveals ‘hidden key to combating racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile justiceā
Black youth are far more likely to be arrested than their white peers and far less likely to be diverted from court following arrest.
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Mayo study shows link between spirituality and Black heart health
Black Americans who are more involved in spiritual and religious practices are more likely to have better heart health, according to a new study.
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The Bail Project helps people get out of jail and reunite families
‘There is no way to do the work of advancing pretrial reform without addressing the harmful effects of cash bail in the South.’
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Queen Elizabethās legacy through the lens of colonialism and Black lives
The longest-reigning British monarchās history on race will forever exist as part of her legacy.
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Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the ānew ElizabethanĀ ageā
The Queenās death is bound to prompt Britainās reflection on its past, its present and its future. Time will tell what the reign of Charles III will look like.
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Barack and Michelle Obama revel in āfamily reunionāāreturn to White House for official portrait unveiling
Former presidents and first ladies usually have their official White House portraits unveiled by their successors. However, former President Donald Trump spent much of his presidency attempting to erase Obamaās legacy and never held the traditional ceremony.
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How the police are defunding Minneapolis
‘The message theyāre sending is that this is the way you game the system.’
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Biden calls for more guardians, fewer warriors
‘As long as thereās crime in our communities, there will be a need for law enforcement.’
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Department of Education seeking loan forgiveness applications by Nov. 15
Following President Joe Bidenās announcement canceling student loan debt of up to $20,000 for specific borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education said applications for relief under the plan should be submitted by Nov. 15.
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HBCUs celebrate student loan debt relief
‘More than one in four Black borrowers will see their debt balance is forgiven altogether.’
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