Politics
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#DebateNight: Clinton's Chance to 'Speak Directly to White People'
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton faces off against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tonight in their first debate of the 2016 election season, a spectacle that is expected to draw up to 100 million viewers, according to the New York Times. This debate is sure to focus heavily on women’s issues to draw stark parallels between Clinton…
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Open Letter to My Congressman, Robert Pittenger: No, We Don’t Hate White People
Dear Rep. Robert Pittenger: You may be the elected U.S. congressman from the district of North Carolina that runs through my neighborhood, but you don’t represent me. When you were asked for your reaction to the citizens who took to the streets of Charlotte to protest the killings of people of color by law enforcement and…
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In Case You Didn’t Notice, Charlotte, NC, Is in the Middle of a Major Battleground State This Election
Keith Lamont Scott’s tragic shooting by police and the subsequent rage in Charlotte, N.C., could not have happened at a worse time—or in a worse place politically. Intersecting unrest is the larger backdrop of what is, arguably, the nation’s most extreme top-to-bottom-ballot battleground state this election cycle. Many on the ground protesting (and those watching…
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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, Defiant as Ever, Refuses to Exit the Stage
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s apparent president for life and serial human rights abuser, spoke at a place known for providing platforms for such people: the United Nations. In a 16-minute address to the 71st U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, the 92-year-old leader blamed the United States for its 16 years of “spiteful” economic sanctions, which he…
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Trump 'Troubled' by Tulsa, Okla., Police Shooting: Terence Crutcher Did 'Everything You're Supposed to Do'
As election 2016 winds down, the fight for “the Black Vote” continues. To that end, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he is “troubled” by the police shooting of Terence Crutcher and suggested that maybe his killer—Tulsa, Okla., Police Officer Betty Shelby—shouldn’t be a police officer, The Hill reports. Trump made this penny-with-a-hole-in-it statement Wednesday at New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland…
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Colin Powell Is a Shady Old Man, and the Email Pal We All Need
When I typically think of black Republicans, I put them in a basket of deplorables alongside Beyoncé haters (Beytheists), people who prefer KFC over Popeyes (tasteless) and people who walk too damn slow on highly trafficked streets (move!). Like, how do you trust anyone black who puts his or her trust in George H.W. Bush…
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Clinton's 'Basket of Deplorables' Comment Was Right. So Let's Please Stop Defending Racists
Last Friday, Donald Trump used his side gig—Republican nominee for president—to go back to what he’s actually qualified for—real estate—and hawk his new hotel. A few Medal of Honor recipients allowed themselves to be extras in his two-for-one informational, and one of them used the opportunity to address Hillary Clinton’s critique about a certain faction…
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Hey, Donald Trump, Here's How to Win the Black Vote in 3 Easy Steps
Donald Trump, thank you for thinking about us in the black community so much over the past few weeks. It means a lot to know we’ve got a true winner fighting for us on the road to the White House. But listen: You’ve stumbled a few times before, so I want to make sure you’re…
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Ariz. Police Officers May No Longer Detain People Just Based on Race, Color or National Origin
Arizona police officers will no longer be required to demand papers of people suspected of being in the country illegally, the state announced Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times. This comes as part of a legal settlement with the National Immigration Law Center and other immigrants’ rights groups. The state will also pay $1.4 million…