Harris Blasts, and Takes Money from, Epstein’s Law Firm
15 July 2019The decision to move ahead with the fundraiser underscores the tension that can arise when a politician's rhetoric collides with their need to raise money to sustain a campaign.
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Who’s Behind Voting-Machine Makers? Money of Unclear Origins
12 July 2019Private-equity backers of the three voting systems vendors seeking approval to sell to county elections boards in North Carolina said they're controlled by U.S. citizens. But they didn't provide information about the sources of the money they invest.
Desegregation Remains an Issue in Many US schools
11 July 2019Two rival high schools in Cleveland, one historically black and the other historically white, had to be merged just two years ago after a judge determined that all-black student bodies in the 3,400-student district were illegal vestiges of segregation.
Amy McGrath Announces Bid for Mitch McConnell’s Senate Seat
9 July 2019She is a decided underdog in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1992.
Biden Defends Past Work on Civil Rights After Harris Attack
28 June 2019"I heard, and I listened to, and I respect Sen. Harris," Joe Biden said in an address to the Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Harris Gets Personal, Delivers Civil Rights Blow to Biden
28 June 2019Harris hammered Biden for policy choices that she suggested betrayed the spirit of the civil rights movement, if not directly opposing all it stood for.
Technical Snafu Interrupts First Democratic Debate
27 June 2019Chuck Todd was interrupted by offstage voices as he tried to direct a gun control question to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Poll: Democrats Most Excited By Experience in Office
25 June 2019A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs finds Democrats are yearning for experience in elected office.
Medical Groups Warn Climate Change is a ‘Health Emergency’
24 June 2019Public health groups are pressing elected officials and presidential candidates to "meet and strengthen U.S. commitments" under the 2015 United Nations climate agreement from which Trump has vowed to withdraw.
Police Shooting Poses Buttigieg’s Biggest 2020 Challenge Yet
20 June 2019Fifty-four-year-old Eric Logan was fatally shot by Sgt. Ryan O'Neill, who was responding to a report of a person breaking into cars.
Biden’s Words on Segregationist Senators Draw Rivals’ Fire
20 June 2019Joe Biden didn't back down and was particularly defiant in the face of criticism from New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who said the former vice president should apologize.
In 2020 Debut, Trump Exaggerates Growth
19 June 2019President Donald Trump opened his 2020 campaign with a speech exaggerating what he’s done for the economy and against illegal immigration.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
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