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  • Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts

    As the U.S. celebrates the second federal holiday honoring Juneteenth, several myths persist about the origins and history about what happened when enslaved people were emancipated in Texas.

    June 20 read more
  • Far right groups shift focus to LBGTQ events. Their hateful aim hasn’t changed

    As anti-LGBTQ narratives ramp up in the mainstream, far-right groups Patriot Front and Proud Boys have used the moment to target Pride events. But their goal remains the same, extremism trackers say.

    June 20 read more
  • CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old

    CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.

    June 19 read more
  • The Jan. 6 committee is meeting today. Here’s what to expect.

    The panel’s third meeting this month will focus on how former President Trump pressured former Vice President Mike Pence not to count lawful electoral votes.

    June 16 read more
  • The Jan. 6 committee says the Trump campaign ripped off donors. But was it illegal?

    The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is calling it “the Big Rip Off.“

    June 16 read more
  • With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions

    New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows Illinois saw a 25% increase in abortions between 2017 and 2020.

    June 15 read more
  • Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close

    A new study shows the simple math of why — absent radical measures — America’s racial wealth gap won’t be closing anytime soon.

    June 14 read more
  • The Jan. 6 panel says the Trump campaign misled donors using election lies

    A counsel for the panel said in a video that the Trump campaign misled donors in its fundraising after the 2020 election, perpetuating false claims of voter fraud in order to raise funds.

    June 13 read more
  • What to expect from the second Jan. 6 committee hearing

    Five witnesses will testify Monday, including Bill Stepien, former President Donald Trump’s campaign manager, and Ben Ginsberg, a GOP election lawyer and outspoken critic of Trump’s election lies.

    June 13 read more
  • The Tony Awards 2022: Why Jennifer Hudson has just made history

    A Tony award was the final piece of the puzzle for Hudson, who reached EGOT status — or winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

    June 13 read more
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