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Why It’s a Big Deal That Four Black Candidates Won Their State Attorney General Races
The candidates have made strong pledges on criminal justice reform, protection of immigrant families, and much more.
Shaun King
Shaun King is a Brooklyn-based activist and writer who focuses on civil and human rights, racial justice, mass incarceration, and law enforcement misconduct. A former contributor to The Intercept’s Voices section, he was the senior justice writer for the Daily News and the writer-in-residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project.
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Trump Is Blaming the Media for One of the Worst Weeks in Modern American History — but His Own Support for Violent Bigotry Is to Blame
The Pittsburgh attacker blamed Jews for bringing migrants into the U.S. There’s a direct connection to Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Staggering Voter Suppression in Georgia Could Keep Democrats Out of Power
Stacey Abrams could become Georgia's first black governor, but her opponent Brian Kemp is also overseeing the election — where voter suppression is rampant.
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Louisville Shooter Made Racist Remark Right After Killing Two Black People, but Police Won't Call it a Hate Crime
The Kroger shooter reportedly told an armed white witness, “Don’t shoot me. I won't shoot you. Whites don’t shoot whites.”
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My Morehouse Brother Chinedu Okobi Died After Being Electrocuted by Police. Tasers Are Not “Less Lethal” Weapons.
Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, markets its electric shock guns as “less lethal,” but police keep killing people with these weapons.
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Let’s Use Social Media to Put Pressure on Saudi Arabia Over Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance
The internet won't let go of the story of Jamal Khashoggi's apparent assassination — and that's a good thing for justice.
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The Best Evidence That the NFL Effectively Banned Colin Kaepernick? His Name Is Eric Reid.
Eric Reid was the first NFL player to join Colin Kaepernick in his anthem protest. He can't get a job in the NFL this season.
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The Aftermath of Botham Jean's Killing Shows Why We Need to Cope With the Community Trauma of Police Brutality
The mental health effects of police brutality on whole communities needs to be something we talk about and reckon with.
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Why We Should Be Protesting the National Anthem
Athletes are always forced to disclaim that they're not protesting the national anthem — but we should be.
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Black Police Group Supports Nike Deal with Colin Kaepernick Despite Police Unions’ Boycott
The black police group's support came after a national police association called for a boycott of Nike for signing an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.