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by Hillary Crosley onJanuary 20, 2013
Looking back at America's most influential swearing-in ceremonies, from JFK to Jimmy Carter.
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by Hillary Crosley onJanuary 20, 2013
In the afternoon, the Democratic duo were sworn in.
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by Salamishah Tillet onDecember 31, 2012
CNN contributor Salamishah Tillet writes that what makes Tarantino's lead character special also makes him problematic, if he's used as a stand-in for all African Americans.
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by Hillary Crosley onDecember 22, 2012
After Susan Rice, the former Massachusetts senator receives Obama's approval.
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by Imara Jones onDecember 3, 2012
Colorlines' Imara Jones writes that the fiscal cliff that politicians are so worried about is really about a redistribution of wealth, from white Americans to everyone else.
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by Rahm Emanuel onNovember 26, 2012
Despite President Obama's win, Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says in the Washington Post that his party shouldn't rest on its laurels.
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by Aura Bogado onNovember 26, 2012
The Southwest state just finished counting its ballots this week, and Colorlines contributor Aura Bogado breaks down what may have taken the state so long and what can be changed in the future.
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by Charles M. Blow onNovember 25, 2012
In light of secession petitions in some states, New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow discusses how the United States is becoming increasingly divided.
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by Hillary Crosley onNovember 11, 2012
In an interview, the professor pulled no punches regarding the president's priorities.
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by Hillary Crosley onNovember 11, 2012
The sources of racist tweets following Obama's re-election have been identified.
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