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Why legendary South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn wants young voters to 'be selfish' this election
Rep. Jim Clyburn told Yahoo News that young and Black voters could decide the 2024 presidential election as young voters start to lean less on Biden as their favored candidate.
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Canceling student loan debt for Black borrowers is a form of reparations, says the NAACP. Here's why.
As calls for reparations for Black Americans swell in the U.S., organizations like the NAACP are calling on the federal government to cancel student loan debt as a tier of reparations. Here's why.
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Restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions can improve public safety, report finds
After Akeem Simms spent 11 months and his 30th birthday in a Pennsylvania correctional facility for a felony conviction for drug possession with the intent to deliver, the Philadelphia resident said voting was the last thing he was concerned about upon his 2007 release.
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In the run-up to the 2024 election, a new survey examines the influence of Black male voters
A new survey of Black male voters in the Southeast offers key insights into how a historically overlooked voting bloc helped shape Georgia’s 2022 Senate race, and offers lessons for future campaigns.
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Wisconsin state Supreme Court election could prove decisive in 2024
A little-known off-year election in Wisconsin could determine the crucial swing state’s Electoral College votes in 2024, according to local experts.
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How the fight over ‘Cop City’ divided Atlanta
A plan to build a new training center for police and firefighters in Atlanta has put city officials on a collision course with activists opposed to its construction.
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'A state by state fight': Legal battles over redistricting maps continue into the new year
Every 10 years, political lines are redrawn across the country based on Census Bureau data, typically by state lawmakers, leading to a host of legal battles over the new maps.
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