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Commentary Kamala Harris’ Debate Performance Was a Reminder of What Black Women Deal With Every Day

The 2020 vice-presidential debate was a welcome change from what we witnessed last week. But the niceties didn't last long.

Nsenga Burton Nsenga Burton October 9, 2020 1:43 pm EDT
Elections Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris are calling for unity as the election draws closer.
Elections Biden and Harris Say They’re the Antidote to Trump’s Divisive Chaos

Biden's speech in Gettysburg and Sen. Harris' calls for unity in the vice-presidential debate are a stark contrast to the divisive campaign of President Trump and Vice President Pence.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 8, 2020 5:00 pm EDT
Coronavirus Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., responds to Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Coronavirus Harris Demanded Leadership From Pence and Trump on COVID, but Pence Has Failed on Public Health Crises Before

As governor of Indiana, an uncontrolled HIV outbreak in Indiana spread for months on Pence's watch. He currently heads the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta October 8, 2020 2:29 pm EDT
Economy Sen. Kamala Harris reminded Americans that Trump's tax cuts have benefitted America's wealthiest during Wednesday night's vice-presidential debates.
Economy Pence Ignores Reports That Trump’s Tax Cuts Benefitted the Wealthiest Americans

At Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris told Americans that Joe Biden's tax plan would only raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans—or 2% of the public.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 7, 2020 10:26 pm EDT
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Elections Harris Reminds North Carolina What’s at Stake with SCOTUS

Democratic vice presidential nominee explains how millions could lose health insurance.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers September 28, 2020 5:02 pm EDT

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President Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Housing Trump Is Trying to Gut Yet Another Housing Rule That Fights Discrimination
Graphic via Denzel Boyd for COURIER Courts How an Even More Conservative Supreme Court Could Eviscerate Voting Rights for Black Americans
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Keziah Ridgeway, a Black Muslim mother of four and a high school history teacher, said Donald Trump is one of "the most openly white supremacist presidents that we've had in modern history." (Keystone Photo/Samaria Bailey) Voting This Muslim Mom of Four Voted Green in 2016. Not This Time. Here’s Why.
Elections Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., talks about her meeting with the family of Jacob Blake during a tour of the IBEW 494 training facility Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Elections Harris and Pence Visited Wisconsin. Harris Met Jacob Blake’s Family. Pence Didn’t Say His Name.

The Democratic vice presidential nominee made her first in-person campaign trail stop in Wisconsin, where she visited Blake's family and met with union workers to mark Labor Day.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers September 8, 2020 12:52 pm EDT
Voting Espy Thomas beats to the drum of herself and her ancestors. (Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Photo courtesy of Espy Thomas.)
Voting ‘I Vote For my Ancestors.’ This Michigan Woman Tells Us How She Carries the Torch

Voting is nothing new for native Detroiter Espy Thomas. She votes however with a thankful heart, though, every time she does it because of her ancestors.

Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade September 1, 2020 3:54 pm EDT