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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Joins Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker in White House Race

November 21, 2019

The late arrivals have reignited a debate about “electability” and who can actually win in 2020. ... read more »

After Memo Becomes Public, Focus of Trump Citizenship Question is Revealed

June 27, 2019

The information was revealed during a court filing released on May 30. ... read more »

Ava Duvernay’s “When They See Us” Blasts Netflix Viewership Records

June 20, 2019

“When They See Us” relays a jarring miscarriage of justice of five teens — Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise — who were convicted of assault, rape, and attempted murder. ... read more »

Rep. Maxine Waters Pushes Back Hard Against Unsubstantiated “News” From the Right

October 11, 2018

Waters’ statement was not subtle. ... read more »

In the Race for Governor of Florida, Andrew Gillum Leads DeSantis in Early Polls

October 11, 2018

In what is expected to be a wave year for Democrats, Gillum may be a beneficiary of high turnout, which typically favors Democrats. ... read more »

Investigation into Accusations by Rep. Ellison’s Ex-Girlfriend Finds Charges “Unsubstantiated”

October 11, 2018

A draft report investigating the claims of Karen Monahan, who dated Ellison for three years, was obtained by The Associated Press. ... read more »

Civil Rights Groups Sue Homeland Security over Targeted Surveillance

March 29, 2018

Several civil rights groups maintain that the “Race Paper,” and other documents confirm targeted surveillance on Black activists and organizers. ... read more »

Reality TV Moment Taints NABJ Convention

August 24, 2017

A panel discussion on police brutality, that featured verbal sparring between White House staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman and veteran journalist Ed Gordon ... read more »