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The Electoral College Votes Monday: Here Is What You Need to Know
On Monday, the Electoral College meets amid protests to vote for the president of the United States. Many have asked the Electoral College voters to side with the popular vote in the presidential election, which Hillary Clinton won in a landslide, and to not seat President-elect Donald Trump. What is usually a ceremonial vote has…
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We Are the Future Our Ancestors Fought For
Since Tuesday, I have read countless posts from Facebook friends sharing some of the racist experiences they have endured since Donald Trump was elected president. Many of them express hurt and pure shock at being called the n-word, being told to go back to Africa or Mexico, or being taunted and targeted for how they…
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Legal, Media Experts Say White Supremacists Are Using Trump to Grow Numbers
White supremacists have found their guy. And will stop at nothing to ensure that he is elected. That was the sentiment expressed during a press call Wednesday in the wake of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s comments concerning Hillary Clinton and the Second Amendment. Legal, media and academic experts convened to discuss how white supremacists have embraced…
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House of Representatives Adjourns for 4th of July After Democrats Stage Sit-in for Almost 26 Hours
House Democrats have ended their daylong sit-in demanding action on gun control legislation, but the fight is not over. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) has pledged to return and continue to push for reforms, NPR reports. For now, lawmakers will go home for their Fourth of July recess and reconvene Tuesday, July 5. The Democrats caused…