Jan 16 Are hateful outbursts rising? Since the election, some are keeping track By Kenya Downs The Southern Poverty Law Center has recorded more than 1,000 incidents of hate-based intimidation following the 2016 presidential election. But most of these incidents aren't considered hate crimes. Continue reading
Dec 30 This U.S. report details how Russia allegedly meddled with the presidential election By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The 13-page joint analysis by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI is the first such report ever to attribute malicious cyber activity to a particular country or actors. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 56:43 Watch the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:52 Is there large-scale voter fraud in the U.S.? In a word, no. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 12 Where things stand in the key battleground states By Daniel Bush Here’s a breakdown of the trend lines as they stand now in mid-October, according to a broad range of polls. Follow these states closely for the next four weeks, and you’ll have a good sense of where the election is… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 56:43 Watch the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 56:43 Watch the full first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 Column: Trump’s rise is white rage veiled as political strategy By Mychal Denzel Smith Author Mychal Denzel Smith says progress toward justice and equality is always met with backlash. Continue reading
Aug 17 Column: It’s time for black people to break the two-party system By Arielle Newton "The Democratic Party is a center-right political operation that relies on the passions of black bodies to maintain its mainstream political dominance." - Activist Arielle Newton… Continue reading
Aug 16 Column: Don’t be fooled. Clinton and Democrats have their own race problem By Leah Wright-Rigueur "Even as Clinton tallies high levels of support from black, Latino and Asian voters, simmering tensions continue to bubble under the political surface and highlight fractures of major concern." - Harvard professor Leah Wright-Rigueur… Continue reading