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  • Kamala Harris’ Record on Marijuana as a Prosecutor Is Back in the Spotlight

    Conservatives are calling Kamala Harris a hypocrite for supporting pardons for marijuana convictions. But is the criticism fair?

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 11, 2022
  • Baltimore Prosecutors Dropped Charges Against Serial’s Adnan Syed

    Baltimore Prosecutors Dropped Charges Against Serial’s Adnan Syed

    On Tuesday, Baltimore prosecutors dropped murder charges against Adnan Syed, the young man whose murder case was profiled in the popular podcast Serial.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 11, 2022
  • Jewelry Company Accused of Whitewashing Black Woman’s Hand to Fit Their “Aesthetic”

    A Black fashion blogger says her skin was whitened by London-based jewelry company, Janeen Jewelry, in a photo the company re-posted to its Instagram account.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 10, 2022
  • Yet Another Bus of Migrants Was Sent to VP Kamala Harris’ Residence

    Conservatives aren’t slowing down their plans to use migrants’ and asylum seekers’ lives as political pawns ahead of the mid-term elections.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 7, 2022
  • Conservative Court Keeps Dreamers in Serious Limbo

    On Wednesday, the conservative-leaning fifth circuit court declared DACA illegal, but allowed active DACA recipients to remain in the program.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 6, 2022
  • NYPD is Illegally Sending People To Rikers Without Taking Them Before a Judge, According to Lawsuit

    A new class action lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York accuses the NYPD of “an extrajudicial campaign of terror and kidnapping.”

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 5, 2022
  • Who Is Perla, the Woman Allegedly Behind the Migrant Flight Scandal?

    The New York Times says they’ve found the shadowy figure allegedly central to DeSantis’ plan to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 4, 2022
  • Louisiana Republican Senator Says Phone a “Crackhead” if You Have an Issue With Police Brutality

    In a totally bizarre campaign ad, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) made fun of “woke leaders” and, says “the next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead.”

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 3, 2022
  • Real Estate developers Increased Hurricane Ian’s Devastation in Florida, according to News Report

    A new report from the Grist, details the devastating way coastal developments made Hurricane Ian even more catastrophic for Floridians.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 3, 2022
  • Do You Feel Like a Lot of Black Celebs are Dying? You’re Not Alone

    Black celebrity deaths aren’t just about the celebrity, they’re also about collective grief and healing.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    September 30, 2022
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