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Florida Will Require Students to Learn Enslaved People “Benefited” From Slavery
New curriculum standards in Florida omit “key historical facts about the Black experience,” critics say.
Trump May Be Charged With Law Enacted to Stop Terrorism Against Black Voters
Sources told The New York Times that the special counsel's letter to Trump suggests charges may cite civil rights law.
Investment Industry Pours Cash Into Kyrsten Sinema’s Leadership PAC
The Democratic Party defector has defended the “carried interest” tax loophole for private equity and real estate.
DeSantis-Aligned Super PAC Uses AI to Imitate Trump’s Voice
The AI version of Trump’s voice reads a statement he has published on social media but never said out loud.
Union Warns House GOP Proposal May Put Social Security Administration in Crisis
Republicans' proposed cuts could push the Social Security Administration to close offices and slash service hours.
200 Members of Congress Pledge to Not Intervene in UPS Workers’ Strike
The lawmakers have vowed not to support legislation to override workers’ rights as in last year’s rail worker dispute.
Colorado Secretary of State Silent on If She’ll Block Trump From Running in 2024
Two groups leading a statewide campaign to prohibit Trump from running cite the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
LA Official: Universal Didn’t Obtain Permit to Trim Trees Near Union Picket Line
The tree trimming came just after actors began striking, turning up the pressure on studios.
Kids Are Being Kept in Solitary Confinement, Former Death Row Unit With No AC
“The state’s treatment of kids in Angola has been a series of broken promises,” said one civil rights lawyer.
Family Suspects Racist Policing, Foul Play in Mysterious Death of Daniel Barajas
Barajas was detained by Arkansas police, then found dead on a highway. Now his family is demanding answers.