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Friday October 28, 2016

A Moment Of Silence For The Black And Brown Talent That Grew On Vine

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A Moment Of Silence For The Black And Brown Talent That Grew On Vine

October 28, 2016 • We'll miss Vine, but not just for its goofy, raw, six-second looped videos. We'll miss the platform for its ability to incubate young black talent.

Thursday October 27, 2016

The Case For Republicans To Consider Merrick Garland's Nomination

Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation has been stalled in the Senate for eight months. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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The Case For Republicans To Consider Merrick Garland's Nomination

October 27, 2016 • Senate GOP leadership has refused to hold hearings or a vote on the moderate judge's nomination. Yet, with the prospect of a Clinton presidency, might conservatives be having second thoughts?

Tuesday October 25, 2016

Finding A Way Home Through 'The Door Of No Return'

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Finding A Way Home Through 'The Door Of No Return'

October 25, 2016 • Gene Demby thought a visit to Ghana for a wedding would be fun and uncomplicated, but it sent him down a road of introspection about black fatherhood and its connection to America's original sin.

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Monday October 17, 2016

There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations

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There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations

October 17, 2016 • They're both foundations, and they've both become political liabilities for the major presidential candidates. But beyond that, the Clinton and Trump foundations have remarkably little in common.

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Friday October 14, 2016

'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps

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'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps

October 14, 2016 • Playwright Qui Nguyen's latest work tells the story of how his parents met in an Arkansas refugee camp in 1975.

'Vietgone': A Sex Comedy About Mom, Dad And Refugee Camps

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Thursday October 13, 2016

Feeling Burned By The Media, Trump Turns Up The Heat

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Feeling Burned By The Media, Trump Turns Up The Heat

October 13, 2016 • In the past 24 hours, news accounts of unwanted physical contact between Donald Trump and several women have been published.

Feeling Burned By The Media, Trump Turns Up The Heat

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Wednesday October 12, 2016

Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur

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Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur

October 12, 2016 • It's one thing when outsiders don't recognize my faith. It's a different kind of sadness when I'm made to feel like a stranger in the synagogue.

Monday October 10, 2016

On Columbus Day, A Look At The Myth That 'All The Real Indians Died Off'

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On Columbus Day, A Look At The Myth That 'All The Real Indians Died Off'

October 10, 2016 • Two Native American authors tackle the perpetual challenge of combating ignorance, stereotypes and the notion that there's such a thing as a "real" Indian.

Sunday October 9, 2016

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NPR Battleground Map: Trump In Crisis

October 9, 2016 • After audio surfaced of the GOP nominee bragging about groping and kissing women, dozens of Republicans have called on Trump to drop out — and it's all shaken up the electoral map.

Thursday October 6, 2016

Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?

Sen. Tim Kaine has made his Catholicism a central part of his identity on the campaign trail. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Why Don't We Hear More About The Christian Left?

October 6, 2016 • Long story short: The right is very, very Christian, while the left is much less so.

Monday October 3, 2016

Donald Trump, Those Taxes And 'The New York Times'

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Media

Donald Trump, Those Taxes And 'The New York Times'

October 3, 2016 • The Times' story revealing Trump's huge losses two decades ago relies on documents sent anonymously to the newspaper. No criminality by Trump was alleged, but critics of the Times say it broke laws.

Tax Returns, Threats Of Hacks: Surprise! It's October

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