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Meghan Markle Gets Political With an Open Letter Advocating for Paid Family Leave
Breaking from royal protocol, the duchess addressed Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, urging paid leave and ‘putting families above politics.’
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Simone Biles Among Gymnasts Set to Testify Before Senate About FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar Case
The FBI’s Indianapolis Field Office is accused of responding slowly to the first accusations against Larry Nassar and leaving Biles’ name out of investigations.
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Kristen Clarke Confirmed as First Black Woman to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division Despite Republican Opposition
On Tuesday, Kristen Clarke became the first Black woman to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division. On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Clarke was sworn into office by the first Black woman to serve as vice president, Kamala Harris. “This is a historic moment because for…
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10 Dead in Boulder, Colo. Mass Shooting in a Continuation of a Very American Epidemic [Updated]
As we begin to cautiously hope for the winding down of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, we are also beginning to see the resurgence of another fatal sickness ailing America. Ten people were shot dead on Monday afternoon in a mass attack led by an unnamed suspect in a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., reports USA…
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Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill Addressing Environmental Racism
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced a bill Thursday that aims to provide health equity and climate justice for underserved communities and communities of color that have historically been impacted by environmental injustices. The Environmental Justice for All Act acknowledges that communities of color face public health challenges that make them much more susceptible to…