Long before Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, early Black presidential candidates challenged racism, voter suppression, and political exclusion while paving the way for future generations.
U.S. politics
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Shocked Afrikaner’s whiteness didn’t save him from Trump
A white Afrikaner detained by ICE expected protection under Trump rhetoric but instead faced the same immigration system as everyone else.
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Charlie Kirk: The hate he put out came back on him
This Charlie Kirk commentary political violence argues that America’s rote condemnations overlook the core issue: rhetoric that dehumanizes communities and invites violence, even as some seek to make Kirk a martyr.
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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed in Campus Shooting at 31
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a Utah Valley University speaking event. The 31-year-old conservative activist rose to prominence as a teen organizer and became a central figure in youth-led conservatism.
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‘Justice for All’ can’t account for the Orange Felon’s crimes
Trump’s brazen corruption exposes deep cracks in America’s promise of “justice for all,” argues James Preston Allen. Will citizens rise to defend democracy?
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A watchlist highlighting the good, bad and ugly in U.S. politics
This watchlist highlights the political careers of Shirley Chisolm, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Anita Hill and more.