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We Can’t Tackle Gun Violence Until We Address Racial Inequity
Years of abandonment of working-class Black communities and incredible wealth inequality lies at the root of this issue.
Abbott’s Billion-Dollar Barrier Barrels Forward
Texas’ border wall is raising concerns about wildlife, public thrift and property rights.
Trump Campaign Reportedly Spending Over Half of Recent Donations on Legal Bills
Trump's personal fortune appears to have remained notably untouched amid his mounting legal woes.
Alabama GOP Defies Supreme Court Order to Pass Maps Empowering Black Voters
“Why can’t we in Alabama one time do what’s right?” lamented one Democratic Alabama state lawmaker.
Trump-Appointed Judge Sets Mar-a-Lago Docs Trial Date for May 2024
Judge Aileen Cannon wrote that there wasn't “a sufficient basis on this record to postpone” the trial.
Senate Democrats Advance Bill to Force Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code
“The Supreme Court has been captured by special interests,” said Senator Whitehouse.
Trump May Face Racketeering Indictment in Georgia Election Probe
The prosecutor can reportedly cite state statutes related to influencing witnesses and computer trespass.
Report: McCarthy Promised to Expunge Trump’s Impeachments
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t include a process for expunging a former president who has been impeached.
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.