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Today Is Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday—and a Good Time to Remind You He Did Not Free the Slaves
Monday is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, who was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Kentucky. He was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lauded as one of this nation’s best and brightest leaders, Lincoln is often credited with freeing the slaves through his Emancipation Proclamation.…
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2 Baltimore Police Detectives Convicted of Racketeering and Robbery
After nearly three weeks of testimony and two days of deliberation, a federal jury on Monday found two Baltimore police detectives guilty of racketeering and robbery. The cases against them were made as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption and rogue officers on the already heavily criticized police force. The Associated Press reports that…
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Claims Trump Supports Victims of Domestic Violence; His Tweets and Statements Say Otherwise
Last week, two White House staffers resigned from their positions amid allegations they had both physically and emotionally abused their former spouses. When it was revealed that both the FBI and White House officials knew about the allegations against both men, it raised questions as to why they were allowed to keep their jobs and…
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Tonya Harvey Is 3rd Transgender Woman Killed in US in 2018
A transgender woman in Buffalo, N.Y., was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon, and her death is being investigated as a hate crime. The Buffalo News reports that Tonya Harvey, 35, was shot around 5:30 p.m. on a dead-end street. She died at the scene. Police have not released any other information regarding the shooting. Harvey, who…
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White House Speechwriter Is 2nd Staffer This Week to Resign Amid Domestic-Abuse Allegations
For the second time this week, a White House staffer has resigned from his position amid allegations that he was physically and emotionally abusive to a former spouse. The Washington Post reports that White House speechwriter David Sorensen, who worked with senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, resigned Friday as the Post was preparing a story…
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Emmy-Winning Actor Reg E. Cathey Dead at 59
Actor Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles on The Wire, Oz and House of Cards, died Friday at the age of 59. Cathey’s death was first reported by producer David Simon, who wrote a beautiful tribute to his friend on Twitter. Simon and Cathey had worked together on The Wire and another Simon production,…
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Will Gen. John Kelly Resign as White House Chief of Staff?
In the wake of the mishandling of former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter’s history of domestic abuse, sources close to Donald Trump have revealed that not only is the president looking to replace chief of staff John Kelly, but Kelly has reportedly indicated that he would be willing to resign from his position. One…
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This Country Does Not Care About the Claims of Abused Women, and It Enables the Men Who Have Been Accused
Before Donald Trump even won the presidential election, women had come forward and accused him of various types of sexual misconduct. A recording surfaced in which he bragged about being able to do whatever he wants with women, and in which he said you should just “grab ’em by the pussy.” No one thought he’d…
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Rain Pryor Speaks Out in Defense of Her Father’s Legacy
When a journalist on Wednesday shared a quote on Twitter of Jennifer Lee Pryor confirming Quincy Jones’ allegation that Richard Pryor had sex with actor Marlon Brando, it was more than Pryor’s daughter Rain could take—and she spoke out in defense of her father. “My dad may be the GodFather of comedy, that does not…
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#NetNeutrality: Virginia Lawmakers Vote Against Creating Open Internet Protections for Their State
Another move in a long line of maneuvers to protect net neutrality at the state level was smashed down when a Virginia bill that would have prevented internet service providers from prioritizing or blocking web content was killed by a state House subcommittee Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that the House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee…
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