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Chicago Elects US’s First Openly Gay, Black Female Mayor
Lori Lightfoot won in a landslide victory as both the city’s first Black woman mayor and openly gay mayor.
Congresswoman Slams Trump for Fighting Against Puerto Rico Disaster Aid
On Monday, two competing disaster relief bills stalled in the Senate.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.
Palestinian Peace Activist Speaks Out on Israeli Attacks on Gaza
Israel’s has waged three wars on the Gaza strip alongside a land, sea and air blockade over the last 10 years.
Meet the Man Held in Solitary Confinement Longer Than Anyone in US History
Albert Woodfox is a former political prisoner who was held in solitary confinement for 43 years.
Woman Suing Harvard for Photos of Enslaved Ancestors Says History Is at Stake
Who has the right to own photos of slaves?
Fighting Racial Bias in an Age of Mass Murder
Implicit bias impacts everything from hate crimes to microaggressions in the workplace, school and community.
AOC Demolishes GOP Claim That Green New Deal Is “Elitist”
AOC delivered a brilliant response to Rep. Sean Duffy's suggestion that the Green New Deal only serves the wealthy.
The Opioid Crisis Isn’t White
A look at how the lethal opioid epidemic is affecting communities of color.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Pay $270 Million Legal Settlement
More than $100 million from the settlement will fund a new addiction treatment and research center in Oklahoma.