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Justice
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Harris’ campaign highlights her prosecutor past. Some advocates are cautious about her approach.
Words like ‘felon’ and ‘criminal’ can carry crowd appeal — but they could also come with unintended repercussions for people who aren’t Trump.
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Trump questions whether Harris is Black in combative interview
The former president also repeatedly insulted ABC News’ Rachel Scott, one of the moderators, during his contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention.
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On Kamala Harris and Sonya Massey, and what it means to be a Black woman in 2024
In my time at The 19th, I have covered the dual realities of Black excellence and Black tragedy.
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Democrats demand employee protections after report reveals sexual misconduct in federal courts
More than 30,000 employees work as law clerks, staff attorneys, office managers and other positions within the federal judiciary, which includes the U.S. Supreme Court, circuit and district courts.
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From arrest to release, there's a new effort to investigate the experiences of incarcerated women
The Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, seeks to address gaps in research and data focused on women in the criminal legal system.
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Police killing of Sonya Massey is striking example of another ‘senseless loss’ in the Black community
Body camera footage released from the shooting of the Black woman and mother by a sheriff’s deputy in Illinois has sparked outrage, reigniting calls to #SayHerName.
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For Muslim women, living faithfully in prisons is difficult
A growing number of incarcerated Muslim women have been denied the right to wear religious garments when arrested or imprisoned.
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After their children survived a school shooting, these 'lifelong Republicans' entered the gun conversation
Moms from Nashville's Covenant School are leaning into their identities as conservative women and gun owners to bring others to consider policy over party.
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They’re crimes — so why do we keep calling them ‘porn’?
When we use outdated terms like 'revenge porn,' we blur the line between consensual entertainment and abuse.
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The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president
This week’s Supreme Court ruling on former President Donald Trump’s criminal immunity stands out in a country where many Black men and people of color are incarcerated.