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  • Let the Record Show: Amy Coney Barrett Draws Scrutiny for Ruling Saying ‘N-Word’ Doesn’t Prove a Workplace Is Hostile

    As Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court candidate Amy Coney Barrett began on Tuesday, her record on big-ticket issues will come under increased scrutiny as people on both sides of the aisle try to discern exactly what kind of Justice she might be. While the confirmation hearings themselves may be revealing—and soundbites may…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 13, 2020
  • Georgia Sees Unprecedented Turnout, Long Lines on First Day of Early In-Person Voting

    They began lining up in the predawn hours. While it was still dark, Georgia’s hopeful voters relied on cell-phone flashlights from others in line to fill out pre-registration forms. Some brought bagged meals with them; others folding chairs and books to pass the time. Reporters watched as parking lots filled up and lines began snaking…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 13, 2020
  • That's Her Type: Quavo Reveals the DM That Launched His and Saweetie’s Relationship

    That's Her Type: Quavo Reveals the DM That Launched His and Saweetie’s Relationship

    If you got a snowflake emoji out of the blue recently, you can blame Quavo. The Migos rapper hopped on a meme that had been trending on social media the last couple weeks, in which users posted photos comparing the first time their significant others’ shot their respective shots alongside current photos of themselves. On…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 9, 2020
  • Netflix Faces Criminal Charges Over Cuties Film After Texas Grand Jury Indicts Company for ‘Promoting…Lewd Material of Children’

    A Texas Grand jury indicted Netflix Tuesday over the French film Cuties, charging the streaming company with “promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child.” As CNN reports, the indictment was initiated by criminal district attorney Lucas Babin and presented before a Tyler County grand jury. In its indictment, the grand jury said the film…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 8, 2020
  • JP Morgan Chase Pledges $30 Billion in New Commitment to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap

    JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, announced Thursday that it is pledging $30 billion over the next five years as part of a commitment to address deeply entrenched racial inequality, particularly in housing and business. The multi-pronged plan, which dedicates billions of dollars in loans specifically for Black and Latinx households and…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 8, 2020
  • Daniel Cameron Wants to Ban Breonna Taylor Grand Juror From Speaking Publicly About Proceedings

    Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday attempting to bar an unidentified grand juror from speaking publicly about indictment proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Last week, the juror made the rare decision to file a motion with the court asking for Cameron to release audio recordings of the proceedings, as well as…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 8, 2020
  • California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar Grant

    California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar Grant

    The 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant was a pivotal moment in the fight for police accountability: a graphic video showing a transit officer shooting Grant in the back was among the first of its kind, documenting a harrowing and deadly example of police brutality and setting off nationwide protests as millions bore secondhand witness to…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 7, 2020
  • Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’

    Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’

    It was the face that launched a thousand memes: Will Smith, head tilted, his eyes appearing red and slightly swollen—the look you have when you’re on the verge of tears. The viral image was clipped from he and wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s July 10 Red Table Talk episode in which they discussed (who could forget)…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 7, 2020
  • Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’

    It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by backup dancers wearing matching black and white bodysuits, their fists raised high in the air as a message urging viewers to “protect Black women” played behind them. The performance included a brief break in the…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 7, 2020
  • Durham, Washington, D.C., Become Latest Cities to Call for Reparations for Black Residents

    Despite its long history as part of abolitionist discourse, reparations for African Americans have, for many years, been considered a “fringe” idea in mainstream politics. But in 2020, more places across the country are considering what reparations would look like on the local, state and federal level, as the need to redress hundreds of years…

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    Anne Branigin






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    October 6, 2020
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