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Race
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For Kamala Harris, the debate is when skill meets opportunity
Harris will bring her experience as a Black woman and a skilled litigator to her debate with Mike Pence.
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Trump's COVID diagnosis reminds voters of xenophobic comments he made at the debate
The president called COVID-19 the “China plague” and refused to denounce white supremacy, comments that incited fear in some voters.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is doing things the Atlanta way
With an election looming, what happens in Atlanta — a battleground flashpoint for the COVID-19 crisis, the fight for racial justice and voter suppression — could be key to America’s future.
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For Black women, ‘race and violence in our cities’ isn’t about protests
Voters will be listening for the presidential candidates to address systemic racism and police violence at the debate, activists say.
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Black women legislators are rare in statehouses. This could be the solution.
Statehouses are predominantly White and male-led. One PAC in Washington state wants to change that — and be the model for other legislatures.
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Could nominating Barbara Lagoa to the Supreme Court help Trump capture Latinas in Florida?
The Cuban-American judge from Florida might resonate with some Latina voters in the battleground state — but likely not all of them.
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Will Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court mobilize voters?
Demand Justice aims to keep the high court in the spotlight with a candidate shortlist and ‘She Will Rise’ campaign.
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A whistleblower complaint alleging ‘high rate’ of hysterectomies in ICE detention centers parallels grim U.S. history
The allegations call to mind a history of sterilization laws in the United States dating back to the early 1900s that usually targeted the poor, disabled and women of color.
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The $12 million Breonna Taylor settlement sparks reform, echoes #SayHerName cases
Attorneys hope this outcome will set a precedent, as they campaign for officers to be arrested.
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Black electoral advocates lean on past movements to build power ‘from the grassroots up’
In 1972 Shirley Chisholm ran for president and thousands attended the National Black Political Convention. Can 2020 harness that energy?