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Supreme Court Upholds Restrictive Arizona Voting Laws That Lower Court Found to be Racist

It’s not just Arizona. Voter suppression is Republicans’ last-ditch effort to regain control of the nation as a whole.

By

Zack Linly

Published

July 1, 2021
Politics

House Votes for Panel to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. Rep. McCarthy Threatens Any GOP Members Who Participate

Republicans really, reeeealy don’t want an investigation into the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Maybe we should rename the riot ‘Critical Race Theory.’

By

Zack Linly

Published

July 1, 2021
Politics

Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar Appears to Defend Fundraising Event Co-Hosted With White Supremacist.

My mom always said ‘you are the company you keep,’ and, well, Gosar has some explaining to do.

By

Zack Linly

Published

June 29, 2021
Politics

Rep. Ayanna Pressley: We Need to Talk About Healing and Liberation for Black Students

Black students deserve to learn in environments that support their success, says the Massachusetts congresswoman.

By

Genetta M. Adams

Published

June 24, 2021
Politics

Democrats' Failed Attempt to Pass Voting Rights, Explained

If you’re looking for an explanation of Democrats’ strategy to strengthen voting rights, good luck with that. Here’s what happened with the For the People Act.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

June 23, 2021
Politics

Black Excellence: First-Time Candidate India Walton Set to Become Buffalo’s First Female Mayor After Upset

She will also be the country’s first socialist mayor in more than 60 years.

By

Joe Jurado

Published

June 23, 2021
Politics

Eric Adams Leads Primary in NYC’s Mayoral Race, but Ranked-Choice Voting Means Results Are Far From In

The Brooklyn borough president emerged with a strong lead, but because of NY’s new ranked-choice voting system, it may take weeks to know who won.

By

Zack Linly

Published

June 23, 2021
Politics

Dear Kyrsten Sinema: Who the Fuck Is 'We'?

Arizona senator’s angst-filled op-ed is a study in whitesplaining why courting non-existent bipartisanship is more important than Black people’s voting rights.

By

Michael Harriot

Published

June 22, 2021
LGBTQ, Politics

Michael Sam Offers Words of Encouragement After Carl Nassib Comes Out as NFL's 1st Gay Player

The former seventh-round draft pick hoped to break the barrier himself but never played in a regular-season game.

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 22, 2021
Politics

Whitehouse, Indeed: Rhode Island Senator Can’t Explain Why He Still Belongs to an All-White Private Beach Club

Sheldon Whitehouse couldn’t explain why he’s still a member of the Newport-based Bailey’s Beach Club, part of the Spouting Rock Beach Association.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

June 21, 2021