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April 4, 2016

How Attorney General Loretta Lynch could sway the Democratic presidential race

This coming April 23rd will mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Senate's 56-43 vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as…
March 30, 2016

President Obama shortens prison sentences for 61 drug offenders

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders, including more than a…
March 29, 2016

Nixon’s ‘War on Drugs’ was government-sanctioned terror on black people

Last week, a quote from Richard Nixon’s former Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman surfaced, confirming a disgusting truth that’s been
March 29, 2016

Nixon's 'War on Drugs' was government-sanctioned terror on black people

Last week, a quote from Richard Nixon’s former Chief Domestic Advisor John Ehrlichman surfaced, confirming a disgusting truth that’s been
March 25, 2016

Man charged with race crime after asking random Muslim woman: ‘Explain Brussels’ attack

LONDON (AP) — A British man has been charged with using social media to incite racial hatred after posting anti-Muslim…
March 25, 2016

Man charged with race crime after asking random Muslim woman: 'Explain Brussels' attack

LONDON (AP) — A British man has been charged with using social media to incite racial hatred after posting anti-Muslim…
March 25, 2016

Confession of a former black Republican: The party I loved despises my people

Earlier this week, a 22-year-old interview with John Ehrlichman, a former aide to President Richard Nixon, was published in Harper’s
March 24, 2016

Flint task force issues scathing report, calls state leaders incompetent, ignorant and arrogant

On Wednesday, the Flint Water Advisory Task Force appointed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder issued a critique of the state
March 24, 2016

President Obama and first lady do the tango during Argentina visit

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Less than 24 hours in Buenos Aires, and Barack Obama is already doing the tango.
March 23, 2016

When it comes to subtly shading President Obama, Bill Clinton just can’t help himself

Earlier this week, while speaking at a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in Washington state, former President Bill Clinton asserted that…
March 23, 2016

When it comes to subtly shading President Obama, Bill Clinton just can't help himself

Earlier this week, while speaking at a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in Washington state, former President Bill Clinton asserted that…
March 22, 2016

Bill Clinton blasts the “awful past 8 years” but later says he wasn’t referring to Obama

On Monday, when former president Bill Clinton slammed the “awful legacy of the last eight years,” Republicans were quick to say
March 22, 2016

Bill Clinton blasts the "awful past 8 years" but later says he wasn't referring to Obama

On Monday, when former president Bill Clinton slammed the “awful legacy of the last eight years,” Republicans were quick to say
March 22, 2016

NC GOP’s 1st black chairman punished by party for overstepping his authority

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Less than a year after the North Carolina Republican Party’s first black chairman was elected over
March 22, 2016

NC GOP's 1st black chairman punished by party for overstepping his authority

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Less than a year after the North Carolina Republican Party’s first black chairman was elected over