Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Novo Nordisk, ensuring all Minnesotans can access insulin for no more than $35 per month for the next five years.
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End is near for EPA’s ‘full force’ environmental justice
EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan resigned after his efforts to seek environmental justice through regulation were thwarted by legal challenges, leaving the agency’s strongest tool for righting environmental injustices undermined.
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Court Upholds U.S. Ban on TikTok, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Appeal
A federal appeals court has upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells its ownership stake, citing national security concerns and the First Amendment rights of millions of American users.
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Black America, let’s plan for the next 100 years
The Republican Party has been planning for the next century of American apartheid for decades, while the Democratic Party must begin planning for the next century of progress and equality.
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AI is a growing threat to our elections
Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses a threat to the ability to participate in a free and fair election, and the former President Trump’s Project 2025 could lead to the largest deportation program in U.S. history.
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Kamala Harris unites Democrats, makes history at 2024 DNC convention
Kamala Harris has united Democrats and united the party, banishing the ghosts of 1968, 2000, and 2016, and has introduced a strong vision of American power as a force for good in the world.
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Kamala Harris Definitely Earned It (DEI)
Vice President Kamala Harris has a strong electoral record, having won multiple elections and served as District Attorney and California Attorney General.
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Harris secures delegates to become Democratic presidential nominee as campaign continues to surge
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of the majority of delegates.
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Historic victory for Black farmers: $2 billion in relief payments announced
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, has declared a victory in the $2.2 billion Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
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President Biden calls for calm following Trump rally shooting
President Biden addressed the nation following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, urging Americans to lower the temperature in politics.
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On Juneteenth let us remember, racial terror did not end with slavery
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, a descendant of a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, is leading the movement for a national monument to recognize and restitution for the destruction of Greenwood District.
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Former President Trump’s visit draws supporters, detractors
Former President Donald Trump’s visit to Minnesota was met with protests from groups such as Minnesota Abortion Action Committee, Minnesota Immigration Rights Action Committee.
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Biden-Harris administration surpasses $16 billion in HBCU funding, marking historic milestone
The Biden-Harris Administration has surpassed a $16 billion funding milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from fiscal year 2021 through FY 2024.
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Rep. Omar’s daughter suspended from college over Pro-Palestinian protests
Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, has been suspended from Barnard College for her involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.
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Prostate cancer is no longer a silent killer
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made a significant pledge to spread awareness about prostate cancer, a silent killer in the Black community.
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Biden commutes sentences and pardons marijuana offenses in sweeping criminal justice reform
President Biden has announced a series of clemency actions to address glaring disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system.
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President Biden announces $127 billion in student debt relief for 3.6 million Americans
The Biden Administration approved an additional 125,000 Americans for $9 billion in debt relief.
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President Biden establishes national monument honoring Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation designating a monument in honor of Emmett Till’s tragic murder and the profound courage of his mother Mamie Till-Mobley.
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Senate passes bill to increase debt limit, Biden vows to sign immediately
Following successful negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and passage in the House, the U.S. Senate voted 63 to 36 to pass the bill.
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Gridlock and low expectations greet new Congress
With Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans enjoying the majority in the House, much of any bill or other action signed by President Joe Biden would likely come in the form of executive orders.