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Why the tone our elected officials take now matters, extremism experts say
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, researchers are paying attention to the words from politicians from both parties take as Republicans gather for their nominating convention.
Trump shooting puts spotlight on Secret Service leadership — and the women serving in its ranks
Kimberly Cheatle, the second woman to lead the agency, is being called to testify in front of Congress, while conservatives question whether women are fit to provide protection.
Black women are squarely behind the Biden-Harris ticket
On the ground at the Essence Festival of Culture, Black women spoke with clarity and pragmatism about what they will do at the ballot box, even as they voiced concern about the uncertainty they see around them.
Republicans want to kill the Dept. of Ed and privatize education. Billionaires are helping them.
Calls by Donald Trump, the RNC and Project 2025 to “return education to the states” or expand private school vouchers could hurt queer, rural, disabled and BIPOC youth, according to a study released by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
In a rural battleground state, organizers take a people-first approach to politics
In an election year where abortion is set to loom large, Down Home North Carolina is organizing and knocking on doors in rural areas with in-depth conversations focused on issues rather than candidates.
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