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Here's why 8 Democratic presidential hopefuls think women of color should vote for them

Democratic presidential hopefuls flocked to Houston on Wednesday to speak at She the People, a presidential forum for women of color "about us, for us and by us."

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Pentagon clears acting defense secretary of favoring Boeing

The Department of Defense's Inspector General announced Thursday that it has cleared acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of allegations he violated ethics agreements by promoting the interests of his former employer, Boeing.

Donald Trump sent 3 tweets on the Mueller probe this morning. He got (at least) 6 facts wrong.

President Donald Trump has been, even by his own lofty standards, on a bit of a Twitter bender over the last week or so -- simultaneously rejoicing in the fact that he was not charged in the Mueller report and angry at all of his critics for their unwillingness to drop the so-called "witch hunt."

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William Barr decried 'hatchet jobs' on Ken Starr in 1998

William Barr said in a 1998 interview that he was "disturbed" that Attorney General Janet Reno had not defended independent counsel Ken Starr from "spin control," "hatchet jobs" and "ad hominem attacks."

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'Like pulling teeth' to get White House to focus on Russian election interference, official says

Attempted Russian interference in US public affairs has continued as Department of Homeland Security officials and senior leaders have alerted the White House about the risks ahead of the 2020 presidential election -- but it was "like pulling teeth" to get the White House to pay attention, a US government official told CNN Wednesday.

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Lovell’s Food for Thought – Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and its Impact on Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, an area in need of research

The compound impact of Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome on the overall health of this nation. Like never removing the rotten apples at the bottom of the barrel and wondering why new ones are spoiled. Think about implicit bias and/or systemic/institutional racism as those apples at the bottom of the barrel.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Subpoena of Former White House Counsel Don McGahn

Jackson Lee: “The subpoena of former White House Counsel Don McGahn is key to getting a better understanding of the President’s actions and determining whether the alleged instances of obstruction of justice and other misconduct are impeachable offenses”

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We Didn't Need Mueller to Tell Us Trump Is a Skunk

No person in his or her right mind will deny that America is a thicket of racism, misogyny, entitlement for the wealthy, dishonesty, and a fictitious veneer of meritocracy.

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Citizenship Question on Census

County Attorney Ryan Brief Part of Record

A court brief filed by Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan will be part of the record considered by the U.S. Supreme Court today in a lawsuit seeking to prevent the U.S. Census Bureau from including a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Homestead Act of 1862 – Closest Thing to Reparations, Part III (FINAL)

As we stated in the previous two parts, American descendants of the vicious American Holocaust known better as Slavery gathered immense portions of land. The great Booker T. Washington would encourage freed slaves to work the land that they owned and invest profits from it and build an economic infrastructure to help empower ourselves after slavery. It appears that too few listened to his advice or admonition. Most freed slaves and their descendants who received these precious acres of land by way of the Homestead Act of 1862 and through means of inheritance were destined to lose the land.

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Time to wake America up from its student debt nightmare

Higher education has always offered opportunities to learn and earn a better quality of life. But in the 21st Century, higher education has also become synonymous with ever deepening debt. More than 44 million consumers of varying ages and occupations struggle with $1.5 trillion in student debt.

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'Game of Thrones' Episode 2 recap: Let's all sit by the fire before we die

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones."

Civil Rights Lawyers Push for White House Witnesses and Documents in TPS Lawsuit

The Trump Administration has flatly refused to turn over any evidence from the White House in Centro Presente v. Trump, a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a life-saving humanitarian program for immigrants from Honduras, El Salvador and Haiti.

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Critical Role of Hispanics in U.S. Economic Growth

The Hispanic Wealth Project® (HWP), in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP), today released the annual 2019State of Hispanic Wealth Report, confirming trends that underscore the critical role of Hispanics in the economic growth of the United States.

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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Too Much Seafood

Eating seafood that has been tainted with mercury is one of the most common ways humans accumulate mercury in their bodies. The mercury in seafood is a highly poisonous form of the metal called methylmercury, which forms when mercury dissolves into the water.

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Charleston Church Shooting Documentary “Emanuel,” Exeutive Produced By Davis, Curry, and Hartigay

June 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the Charleston, South Carolina tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church.

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Meet the Judge Who Took On Donald Trump

The Honorable Carlton W. Reeves, a 55-year-old judge in Mississippi, did something last week no other federal judge has done in the Trump era.

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Wall Street's Addiction to Crime

Last week, as Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) convened a House Financial Services Committee hearing, featuring the CEOs of Wall Street's biggest banks, the financial watchdog group released a stunning report on their criminal records: Wall Street's Six Biggest Bailed-Out Banks: Their RAP Sheets and Their Ongoing Crime Spree.

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Congressman John Lewis to speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement

U.S. Rep. John R. Lewis, a prominent civil rights leader and representative of Georgia’s 5th congressional district, will speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 5.

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Create a Sweet Easter Treat

This Easter, satisfy guests of all ages with festive cupcakes modeled after the Easter bunny.