racism
Texas Republicans slice electoral boundaries to dilute Latino and Asian voting power
October 19, 2021The GOP is losing its hold on suburbs of Dallas and Fort Worth as they grow more diverse. Two proposed districts show how far the party is reaching to entrench rural, white electoral power.
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On anniversary of Elaine race massacre, Arkansas community says reparations are due
October 8, 2021Sept. 30, 2021, marked the 102nd anniversary of the 1919 Elaine Race Massacre in Arkansas.
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‘He Died Like an Animal’: Some police departments hogtie people despite risks
October 7, 2021Like George Floyd under the knee of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, an autopsy found Marcus Smith was killed by positional asphyxia - this time by the widely banned practice called the “hogtie.”
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Texas raised $54 million for border wall—almost all from one billionaire
October 6, 2021Timothy Mellon is the Wyoming-based grandson of banking tycoon Andrew Mellon. He is responsible for nearly 98% of the donations to Texas’ border wall fund.
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Newsom signs eight new California laws targeting police violence
October 5, 2021Big steps forward for police responsibility and accountability.
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