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Committee Gets Cold Feet over Request to Remove KKK Plaque from West Point Building
West Point and the Defense Department will review the recommendation to remove the plaque.
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Meghan Thee Lobbyist? The Duchess of Sussex Was Called Out for Cold-Calling Senators—but We’re Kinda Here for It
The California-based royal mom took her push for paid family leave a step further, calling senators from both parties on their personal numbers.
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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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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns After Scathing Report Detailing Sexual Harassment Allegations
The investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James concluded that the Democrat sexually harassed 11 women.
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If Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Cuomo Prove True, Biden Believes the Governor Should Step Down: 'He'll Probably End Up Being Prosecuted, Too'
During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday, President Biden stated that if an investigation confirms the seven claims of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he should step down. “I know you said you want the investigation to continue,” Stephanopoulos told Biden, referring to the New York’s attorney…
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Addresses Joe Biden Assault Allegations: 'We Still Don't Know What Survivor Justice Looks Like'
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley penned an open letter to former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday calling for the presumptive presidential Democratic nominee to give a response that “models the empathy, diligence, and acknowledgment of broken systems that this conversation demands.” Rep. Pressley’s letter, titled “It’s 2020 and We Still Don’t Know What Survivor Justice…
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Beto Goes Blue, Warren Wilts and Harris Goes O.G. AG: 2020 Presidential Black Power Rankings, Week 6
Mass shootings hit in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas; the stock market crashes; and Toni Morrison passes away. Why is it that every week of the Donald Trump presidency feels like a depressing opening scroll in some post-apocalyptic ’80s movie? In last week’s power rankings, we noted that in times of crisis, the committee…
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Booker Bodies Biden, Bernie Gets Cardi, and Kamala Gets Clapped: 2020 Presidential Black Power Rankings, Week 5
Before you read The Root’s 2020 Presidential Black Power Rankings for Week 5, we want you to close your eyes and use your imagination. It’s January 2023: Lil Nas X has just accepted a Grammy for his 32nd remix of “Old Town Road”; Facebook has just rolled out its new uncomfortably honest slogan, “Yeah, We’re…