Juana Summers
Stories
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National
President Biden Spoke From The White House After Chauvin's Murder Conviction
After former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Biden marked the important moment for the country, speaking from the White House.
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Politics
When It Comes To Race, Biden Faces Pressure On Two Fronts
President Biden has pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police, but also presents himself as an ally of law enforcement.
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Race & Identity
Bill To Create Commission On Reparations Nears Historic House Vote
The bill would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress.
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Law & Courts
How Asian American Leaders Say The Biden Administration Can Address Hate
President Biden spoke out against anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate and harassment since before the spa shootings around Atlanta. Now, community leaders want concrete responses.
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Politics
House Passes Bills To Strengthen Gun Laws, Including Expanding Background Checks
With Democrats in full control of Congress, lawmakers hope that the legislation will find more support. Efforts to pass tougher gun control laws have repeatedly failed despite recent mass shootings.
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Politics
House Lawmakers Launch Fresh Efforts To Overhaul Nation's Gun Laws
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is introducing a measure that would require background checks for all gun sales.
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Politics
Spanish — And Latinos — Should Be More Than An Election Year Afterthought, Group Says
Voto Latino is encouraging members of Congress to learn to speak Spanish fluently and pressing them to reach out to Latino constituents in substantive ways between campaign seasons.
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National
Mayors Reflect On Police Relationships With Residents Of Color In Report
A report gathers the views of mayors from cities across the U.S. about policing in their cities, law enforcement relationships with residents of color and police funding.
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Politics
Most U.S. Mayors Do Not Support Reallocating Police Resources, Survey Finds
Eighty percent of the mayors who responded say they believe their police budgets last year were "about right."
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Race & Identity
Activists Cite Difference Between BLM Protests, Capitol Breach
Many Black Lives Matter activists are furious that the law enforcement response to the breach of the U.S. Capitol appeared light compared to aggressive tactics they've endured at the hands of police.