Sandhya Dirks
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Scholars on the 'divide and conquer' strategy behind Trump's false claim that Harris ‘turned Black’
Scholars say Trump’s false claim that Harris “turned Black” isn't a new racial conspiracy theory.
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Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrate outside of the DNC in Chicago
A coalition of demonstrators in support of the Palestinian cause are protesting outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Palestinian Americans in Chicago use DNC to demand an end to the war in Gaza
Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans. How is this community feeling about having the DNC in town and are they optimistic the event will amplify their concerns?
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Wave of campaign ads by the NAACP will try to persuade young Black men to vote
The NAACP this week launched a $3.75 million radio ad campaign to mobilize Black voters in swing states. One ad addresses young Black men -- a key demographic for the Harris and Trump campaigns.
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Some Indian American Democrats see themselves in Harris. Others see the limits
In swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel about the woman some call "Lotus POTUS?"
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'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss
Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest and mourn.
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Experts worry that DEIA bans are part of a push to undo the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Civil rights experts worry bans on DEIA in education and government are part of a larger, ongoing push to undo the country's 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Scholars say Trump administration is trying to erase America's non-white history
From painting over a Black Lives Matter mural to temporarily scrubbing web stories of Navajo Code Talkers, scholars and activists say the Trump administration is trying to erase non-white history.
