Politics
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Documents Show That Explosives and Weapons Were Found Near Right-Wing Protests and Events
Of course, explosives and weapons are being found at far-right rallies across the country. We really didn’t need the Guardian to tell us this, but the news outlet did obtain documents via the Freedom of Information Act and a transparency organization called Property of the People, that outlines how law enforcement have located arms at…
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In an Attempt to Prove Why Critical Race Theory Shouldn’t Be Taught in Schools, Tennessee Lawmaker Falsely Claims Three-Fifths Compromise Was to End Slavery
These new discussions about whether or how systemic racism and slavery should be taught in school are proving one thing unequivocally: Republicans don’t know shit about systemic racism or slavery. During a debate Tuesday in the GOP-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives over Bill HB0580, which would prohibit critical race theory from being taught in schools,…
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Families of Black Men Killed by Cops Push for Serious Reform
The families of Black men killed by police spoke with White House officials and senators Thursday about the passage of a meaningful reform bill that will address police brutality, with the May 25 anniversary of George Floyd’s death being the goal date. Families left the meetings optimistic that lawmakers are working tirelessly to achieve that…