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Candice Norwood
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Harris walked a delicate line on Gaza. Was it enough to appeal to activists?
Her DNC speech threaded the needle on policy and spoke to a deeply divided Democratic base — but pro-Palestinian advocates want action.
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Michelle Obama emphasizes hope — and doesn’t hold back
The former first lady made pointed jabs at Donald Trump in her DNC speech, urging fired-up Democrats in Chicago to "do something."
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Black women voters strongly back Harris in an election they view as crucial for democracy
A poll of Black women voters found that protecting democracy, improving the economy and fighting racism are among their top priorities.
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She helped create a more inclusive Democratic Party. Now she’s leading the convention.
For Minyon Moore, decades of work are culminating in a party gathering that had to be redone at the last minute, one that will highlight Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to be a major party’s presidential nominee.
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Harris’ campaign highlights her prosecutor past. Some advocates are cautious about her approach.
Words like ‘felon’ and ‘criminal’ can carry crowd appeal — but they could also come with unintended repercussions for people who aren’t Trump.
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Trump questions whether Harris is Black in combative interview
The former president also repeatedly insulted ABC News’ Rachel Scott, one of the moderators, during his contentious appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention.
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Democrats demand employee protections after report reveals sexual misconduct in federal courts
More than 30,000 employees work as law clerks, staff attorneys, office managers and other positions within the federal judiciary, which includes the U.S. Supreme Court, circuit and district courts.
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From arrest to release, there's a new effort to investigate the experiences of incarcerated women
The Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, seeks to address gaps in research and data focused on women in the criminal legal system.
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Police killing of Sonya Massey is striking example of another ‘senseless loss’ in the Black community
Body camera footage released from the shooting of the Black woman and mother by a sheriff’s deputy in Illinois has sparked outrage, reigniting calls to #SayHerName.
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The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president
This week’s Supreme Court ruling on former President Donald Trump’s criminal immunity stands out in a country where many Black men and people of color are incarcerated.