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Noah Weiland / New York Times:
Before ‘Unite the Right’ Rally, Trump Does Not Condemn Supremacists — WASHINGTON — As white nationalists planned to gather in front of the White House on Sunday to mark the anniversary of last year's violent rally in Charlottesville, Va., President Trump denounced “all types of racism,” …
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Will Parsons / ABC News:
President Trump's words against racism ‘ring hollow’: Rep. Elijah Cummings — An African-American congressman from Maryland said Trump words this weekend against racism “ring hollow” in light of his administration's actions toward immigrant children, on health care and on ensuring eligible Americans are able to vote.
April Glaser / Slate:
How White Supremacists Planned Their Rally in D.C. — They were banished from their old online hubs and abandoned by many of their allies. Here's what that tells us about the white-power movement in 2018. — On Sunday, a group of white supremacists is planning to gather in Washington …
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Washington Post:
Trump condemns ‘all types of racism’ after a week of racially tinged remarks
Trump condemns ‘all types of racism’ after a week of racially tinged remarks
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Fortune:
‘On Both Sides’ — Trump drew condemnation in the days …
‘On Both Sides’ — Trump drew condemnation in the days …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
More than 100 newspapers will publish editorials decrying Trump's anti-press rhetoric — “The dirty war on the free press must end.” — That's the idea behind an unusual editorial-writing initiative that has enlisted scores of newspapers across America. — The Boston Globe …
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Carol Anderson / New York Times:
Brian Kemp, Enemy of Democracy — An expert on voter suppression, he will help keep Georgia red. — Dr. Anderson is the author of the forthcoming “One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy.” — The Republican runoff for the governorship in Georgia …
Sam J. / twitchy.com:
WHOA if true: MN Dem. Debra Hilstrom tweets SHOCKING Facebook post accusing Keith Ellison of domestic violence — Every once in a while we come across a tweet where we aren't entirely sure if what we're reading is true or not BUT HOLY COW if it is. This tweet from Minnesota Democrat …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Kevin Cramer breaks with Trump on legal immigration but treads carefully on trade — KINDRED, N.D. — Rep. Kevin Cramer in an interview Saturday voiced support for robust legal immigration, putting the Republican crosswise with President Trump on a critical political issue ahead of the midterm elections.
Rachel Donadio / New York Times:
V.S. Naipaul, Who Explored Colonialism Through Unsparing Books, Dies at 85 — V.S. Naipaul, the Nobel laureate who documented the migrations of peoples, the unraveling of the British Empire, the ironies of exile and the clash between belief and unbelief in more than a dozen unsparing novels …
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John Eligon / New York Times:
Talking to a Man Named Mr. Cotton About Slavery and Confederate Monuments — In this week's Race/Related newsletter: A writer explores the nation's divide over its Civil War past. He finds that some Confederate monuments cannot be moved. — VICKSBURG, Miss. — Slavery, Gordon Cotton explains, “did some good for some people.”
Ryan Wilson / CBSSports.com:
Police urged to not buy Dolphins tickets after Kenny Stills, Albert Wilson kneel during anthem — Stills and Wilson were the only players to kneel prior to Thursday's preseason game — A day after two Dolphins players knelt during the national anthem of their preseason opener to protest social injustice …
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Kevin Collier / BuzzFeed News:
An 11-Year-Old Changed The Results Of Florida's Presidential Vote At A Hacker Convention. Discuss. — Veteran hackers have tried for years to get the world to notice flaws in voting machines. Now that they've got it, they have to wrestle with scaring people away from voting. — Reporting From
Robert McCartney / Washington Post:
A surprising grass-roots upheaval is shaking Maryland's Democrats — A grass-roots upheaval in Maryland's Democratic Party has made it an unexpected showcase for national efforts by liberal activists and unions seeking to revitalize the party and push it to the left.
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Robert Wood Johnson / Telegraph:
America is turning up the pressure on Iran - and we want global Britain to stand with us — Sorry, that didn't work quite as expected. Please try again. — Follow the author of this article Follow the topics within this article — Sorry, that didn't work quite as expected. Please try again.
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
More than 100 seats that backed Brexit now want to stay in EU — Major new analysis shows most constituencies now have majority who want to Remain — More than 100 Westminster constituencies that voted to leave the EU have now switched their support to Remain, according to a stark new analysis seen by the Observer.
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The Daily Beast:
Florida GOP Candidate Accused of Faking College Diploma — Miami University has reportedly called out a Republican candidate running for a Florida legislative seat for allegedly fabricating her college credentials. Melissa Howard, running for the GOP nomination for a House seat …
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Avery Anapol / The Hill:
University says GOP Florida House candidate faked her diploma: report
University says GOP Florida House candidate faked her diploma: report
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