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Rep. Elijah Cummings, Democratic leader and regular Trump target, dies at 68 | The Washington Post

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Elijah E. Cummings, a Democratic congressman from Maryland who gained national attention for his principled stands on politically charged issues in the House, his calming effect on anti-police riots in Baltimore, and his forceful opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump, died early Thursday morning at Gilchrist Hospice Care, a Johns Hopkins affiliate in Baltimore.…

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The racial pessimism of Clarence Thomas | Vox

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Corey Robin on Thomas’s black nationalism and why more people should understand it.

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Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party | The New York Times

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As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity.

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Suburbanites in Louisiana Vote to Create a New City of Their Own | The New York Times

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The referendum to establish a largely white city called St. George on the edge of Baton Rouge, which is racially diverse, grew out of frustration over schools and local control.

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Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S. | The Washington Informer

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James Wright, he U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color, according to the gripping film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.” Two screenings of the film were held Friday morning at the Walter E. Washington Convention…

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This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for American democracy | The Washington Post

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Dana Milbank, The Washington Post Anthony Lanzilote/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Featured Image his is no time to be on the sidelines. Stacey Abrams: Stand up and be counted. “I do not want to serve in the Senate,” says the hugely popular former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Steve Bullock: Stand up and be counted. “My talents…

They’re Running For Congress — And Trump’s Attacks On The Squad Won’t Stop Them | HuffPost

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For women of color running for office, the president’s insults against Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others only motivate them more.

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Police look into threatening letter sent to North Carolina mayor | The Hill

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John Bowden, The Hill Vi Lyles, 68, the first black woman to serve as Charlotte’s mayor, referenced her experience growing up in the segregated South during a city council vote on a resolution condemning President Trump’s “racist and xenophobic comments.” (Travis Dove/For The Washington Post). Featured Image in Charlotte, N.C., are investigating after a threatening…

Can Stacey Abrams Save American Democracy? | Vogue

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Alexis Okeowo, Vogue After losing the contested Georgia gubernatorial race in 2018, “I sat shiva for 10 days,” Abrams says. “Then I started plotting.” Hair, Edward Lampley; makeup, Fara Homidi. Sittings Editor: Carlos Nazario Photographed by Ethan James Green, Vogue, September 2019. Featured Image AN INTOXICATINGLY HOT June afternoon in Atlanta, and scores of attendees…

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“It Wasn’t a Golden Age”: Cornel West Says Democrats Have to Reckon with Mixed Obama Legacy | Democracy Now!

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Guest, Cornel West, Democracy Now! Anthony Barboza / Getty Images.Featured Image Harvard professor Cornel West joins us from Detroit, where he attended both nights of the Democratic debate. He talks about the troubling legacy of the Obama administration and why he is supporting Bernie Sanders again for president. AMY GOODMAN: Let’s go back to last…