by Robert Longfellow Article Reprint Uncle Ben Carson has finally dropped out of the race for the GOP’s presidential nomination. Like everyone with sense we gotta ask, what took so damn long?
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Lawsuit to Change Mississippi Flag An ‘Uphill Battle,’ But Could Work
By Arielle Dreher Article Reprint A black Mississippi lawyer suing Gov. Phil Bryant for flying the state flag could be successful if he can prove that the state’s original intent for putting the Confederate battle
Read moreEmails Suggest Governor’s Top Aides Knew Flint Water Was Bad Over a Year Ago
By: Andy Cush Article Reprint Emails obtained by the Detroit News reveal that top aides to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder were issuing warnings over the water quality in Flint as far back as October 2014—a
Read moreUtah lawmakers reject push to expand abstinence-only sex ed
edweek.org Article Reprint SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have rejected a Democratic legislator’s effort to expand sex education in public schools.
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Read moreCongress Has Only Now Banned Slave Labor in US Imports
Congress just passed legislation to close a loophole that’s allowed Americans to import slave-made goods for decades. By Michelle Chen Article Reprint In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress and the president have
Read moreSan Francisco’s Police Problem
The City by the Bay is known for its gentle vibe—except when it comes to the cops. By Rebecca Gordon Article Reprint In the photo, five of Beyoncé’s leather-clad, black-bereted dancers raise their fists in
Read moreTrump Suggested Dipping Bullets in Pig’s Blood in Latest Offensive Remark About Muslims
Citing an Internet hoax as fact, Trump claimed he knows how to stop Muslim terrorists. By Peter Wade Article Reprint On the eve of the South Carolina primary, Donald Trump told a new, offensive lie during
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