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Obamacare at 10: Study Shows Gaps in Coverage Between Racial Lines Have Narrowed but Persist
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since the Affordable Care Act was officially signed. In the time we’ve seen the Avengers catch Thanos’ hands, Thanos catch the Avengers’ hands and Lex Luthor actually became president of the United States. While the last decade has increased access to healthcare coverage, there is still…
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Kim Kardashian Visits Trump to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform That Isn't Really Criminal Justice or Reform…or Even Trump’s
Instagram model, activist and almost-lawyer Kim Kardashian, affectionately known as “the Rosa Parks of people who are nothing like Rosa Parks,” visited President Donald Trump on Wednesday to push for further criminal justice reform. Shortly before she was spotted at the White House, Kardashian tweeted: “Today Alice, Crystal, Judith, Tynice and I, along with the…
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NYPD Officers Caught on Video Brutally Taking Down Young Black Man Who Is Not Resisting for Allegedly Smoking a Joint in Public
Another day, another video of police inflicting violence on the very people who pay the salaries they earn to protect and serve the public. “Velvet” (her stage name, and the only name by which she wishes to be identified) told The Root she had just gotten off the L train and was on her way…
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Space Is the Place: Nona Hendryx Takes NYC Out of This World With the Disciples of Sun Ra
When I was a child watching reruns of Star Trek, one of the things I always wondered was … where did all the black people go? Sure, there was actress Nichelle Nichols’ Uhura and she was amazing. And later, on series like Star Trek: Next Generation there was Geordi La Forge and, even later, Benjamin…
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Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty in Federal Custody for Failing to Register as Sex Offender
Nicki Minaj’s husband messed up…and this isn’t a petty crime. According to TMZ, Kenneth Petty was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday for failing to register as a sex offender. In fact, Petty had already been in trouble with the Los Angeles County D.A. for not registering as required by California state law back in…
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Olive Garden Manager Fired After Complying With Customer's Racist Request
Olive Garden is, for the most part, a respectable establishment. It’s a decent first date option if you’re young or broke. It’s a great place to treat coworkers or families who really, really love breadsticks or have the gastrointestinal fortitude to eat pasta for two to three hours. But for one pair of white diners…
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United Airlines Cuts Back on Domestic Flights Due to Coronavirus
The increasing spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in travel plans and large-scale events being put into limbo. While most disruptions have affected international travel, it appears now that COVID-19 has affected domestic travel as well. The Chicago Tribune reports that United Airlines has started to make cuts to travel both domestic and international.…
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Molson Coors Gunman Had Noose Placed on His Locker in 2015
A week ago, 51-year-old Anthony Ferrill killed himself and five of his co-workers at the Molson Coors Brewery in Milwaukee. While a motive is still unclear, recently revealed information may provide some context as to why he committed such a heinous act. Molson Coors has revealed that in 2015, Ferrill arrived to work to find…
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Los Angeles Sheriff Says Eight Deputies Took Unauthorized Photos of Kobe Bryant Crash Site
Tonight’s story proves that even in the face of outright tragedy, cops will find a way to be fucking gross. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has revealed that eight deputies were allegedly involved in taking graphic photos of the crash that took the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant as well as seven others,…
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Federal Jury Awards $5.2M to Chicago Man Who Spent 31 Years In Prison After Forced Confession
Imagine spending 31 years in jail for a crime you were forced to confess to. That’s a good chunk of your life span spent incarcerated due to being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately, that was reality for Stanley Wrice. According the Chicago Sun-Times, an almost week and a half long civil…