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Affirmative Action, D.E.I., Voting Rights, They Want It All – Addendum

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Civil Rights

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All Part 2

twilson117 - January 7, 2025 0

A Tale about Racism – Their Mommas Lied To Them: Part...

twilson117 - September 24, 2024 0

2024 Elections

Trump VP Hopefuls Byron and Scott – Pigs Will Fly First

twilson117 - June 29, 2024 0

Civil Rights

If You Can Keep It! The Siege on Civil Rights –...

twilson117 - March 29, 2024 0

Civil Rights

Police Need To Stop Terrorizing Black Children

twilson117 - December 31, 2023 0

Civil Rights

Fear Of A Nine-Year-Old Black Girl

twilson117 - November 30, 2023 0

Activism

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All!

twilson117 - November 24, 2023 0

Democracy

What Got Tucker Fired? Racism, Bigotry, Stupidity? How About Old Fashion...

twilson117 - June 23, 2023 0

You Only See My Skin Color!

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TOP NEWS

How the White House Uses Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak

War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference. [...]

Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms. [...]

‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them

A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022. [...]

‘Ghost Guns’: Firearm Kits Bought Online Fuel Epidemic of Violence

They are untraceable, assembled from parts and can be ordered by gang members, felons and even children. They are increasingly the lethal weapon of easy access around the U.S., but especially California. [...]

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs. [...]

If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private, Buying a Home Could Get Pricier

Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers. [...]

U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit. [...]

Rivals Pounce on Paul Weiss, a Top Law Firm, After Trump’s Order

Fears that competitors could take its top rainmaking talent added to the law firm’s worries about a Trump executive order that targeted it. [...]

Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches

With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns. [...]

D.C. Plane Crash Echoes Boston Skating Club’s 1961 Tragedy

Two months after the D.C. plane crash killed 67, including six people affiliated with the Boston club, the members had to prepare for the world championships. Unfathomably, they had a blueprint. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect. [...]

JD Vance will join wife in Greenland but trip scaled back

Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island. [...]

Brazil's Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges, court rules

Brazil's top court has ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant that Jair Bolsonaro be put on trial. [...]

At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'

The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities. [...]

Hundreds join Gaza's largest anti-Hamas protest since war began

Masked Hamas militants dispersed protesters who gathered in northern Gaza to rally against the group. [...]

Army in full control of Khartoum, Sudan military leader says

"Khartoum is free," says army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan after almost two years of occupation by the RSF. [...]

South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption

A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme. [...]

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos". [...]

Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market

Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies. [...]

Trump names right-wing media critic as US ambassador to South Africa

Brent Bozell's nomination comes at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point. [...]

Tag: Prejudice and Racism

Affirmative Action, D.E.I., Voting Rights, They Want It All – Addendum

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All Part 2

A Tale about Racism – Their Mommas Lied To Them: Part...

Trump VP Hopefuls Byron and Scott – Pigs Will Fly First

If You Can Keep It! The Siege on Civil Rights –...

Police Need To Stop Terrorizing Black Children

Fear Of A Nine-Year-Old Black Girl

Affirmative Action, DEI, Voting Rights, They Want It All!

What Got Tucker Fired? Racism, Bigotry, Stupidity? How About Old Fashion...

You Only See My Skin Color!

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