Politics
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Loujain al-Hathloul Is Not a Terrorist
Our sister was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for her activism. We will not stop fighting until she is unconditionally free.
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Parler?
First time hearing about the social network for conservatives and right-wing extremists? You're not alone.
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Trump Was Banned From Twitter—Here's How the World Reacted
"We should all congratulate Melania Trump for her successful campaign against cyberbullying."
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Michelle Obama Said She "Hurts For Our Country" After Pro-Trump Mob Storms the Capitol
In a statement shared on social media, Michelle Obama said she "hurt[s] for our country" after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building.
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Joe Biden's Virtual Inauguration Parade: Everything We Know
COVID-19 strikes again.
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10 Years After Her Shooting, Gabby Giffords Still Has Hope
The former congresswoman and gun control advocate shares how she's chosen to move forward amid the pain and trauma she’s faced.
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18 Hours of Chaos and Uncertainty
Lisa Desjardins, a PBS NewsHour Capitol Hill correspondent, was working inside the Capitol on January 6. Little did she know, she'd soon be face-to-face with the pro-Trump mob.
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Ivanka Trump May Have Deleted Her Tweet Calling the Mob “American Patriots,” but We All Saw It
Like father, like daughter.
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'It Is a Tragic Day in the United States of America': Women in Congress Tweet From Capitol Lockdown
"It is a tragic day in the United States of America."
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Trump's Mob Attacked the Capitol—But Democracy Was Their Real Target
January 6th should have been a day of ratifying the presidential election and celebrating the hard-fought Senate run-off in Georgia. Instead, it will go down in history as a day of infamy, the natural result of decades of white supremacists being told that the oppression of others is their freedom.
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Twitter Reacts to the Georgia Senate Runoff Election Results
Celebrities, politicians, organizers, and constituents alike share their reactions to the results of the Georgia Senate runoff election. See the best tweets here.
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Kamala Harris Got the First Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine Live on TV
Harris urged viewers to get the vaccine.
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Waves of Loss and Revolution
Dealing with my dad's death to COVID-19 during a year of devasting loss and trauma for the Black community has taught me painful lessons about grief.
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Michelle Obama Reflects on the Black Lives Matter Movement and Shares Her Hope for 2021
"I pray that in 2021, more of us will reach out to understand the experiences of those who don't look, or vote, or think like we do," the former First Lady wrote on Instagram.
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These Indigenous Reindeer Herders Are Fighting for the Right to Their Ancestral Lands
In the face of decades of cultural erasure, the Sámi women are striving to keep their culture, language, and livelihoods alive.
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What Happens to Kamala Harris' Senate Seat Now?
It all comes down to California governor Gavin Newsom.
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As a Black Woman, I'm Afraid to Travel by Myself in My Own Country
My white friends have enjoyed quarantine trips throughout the U.S.; I've never been more afraid to leave the safety of my comfort zone.
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Joe Biden's Presidential Cabinet: Everything We Know
The president-elect has pledged to build a Cabinet that reflects the nation's diversity.
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How Do We Find Joy Again?
This year was tumultuous, trying, and, frankly, terrible. Yet we humans, resilient species that we are, can—and must—let ourselves feel happiness once more.
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A Black Woman Must Be Appointed to Kamala Harris’s Senate Seat
It's not only the best choice for the state, but necessary for the nation.
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Barack Obama Says Michelle Obama Never Fully Forgave Him for Running for President After She Initially Said No
In a new interview with Stephen Colbert to promote his latest book, A Promised Land, Barack Obama admits Michelle never forgave him for running for president.
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The Global Fight for Black Lives
America didn't invent racism, but we do have a particularly egregious system of it woven into our country's DNA. Repeated instances of flagrant injustice within our borders have galvanized a new civil rights movement here—and around the world. These are just some of the women leading the fight in their part of the globe.
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Michelle Obama on the Importance of a Smooth Transfer of Power
She opened up about her experience welcoming the Trumps to the White House in 2016.
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Montel Williams Addressed His Dating History with Kamala Harris Back in 2019
This isn't the first time vintage pics of the former couple have gone viral.
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Prince Harry and Jill Biden Are Close Friends IRL, Apparently
Prince Harry and Jill Biden are such good friends that Joe Biden has apparently joked that Jill spends "too much damn time with Prince Harry."
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There’s No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”
Surprised so many Latinos voted for Trump? You wouldn’t be if you understood that the group is an artificial construct that shares little more than language.
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Joe Biden's Transition Team Is Already Getting to Work
The team is led by Biden and VP-to-be Kamala Harris.
