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Trump's Conviction Is a Victory For Women — but It's Still Not Enough

May 30, 2024

Trump's Conviction Is a Victory For Women — but It's Still Not Enough

Update: On May 30, former president Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his "hush-money" trial, becoming the first American president to be declared a felon.

11 Books and Films About Israel and Palestine, Recommended by Scholars

Oct 29, 2023

11 Books and Films About Israel and Palestine, Recommended by Scholars

Editor's Note: This piece has been updated to include the scholars' names on each piece of media they recommended.

Your Questions About Donald Trump's Indictment, Answered

Mar 30, 2023

Your Questions About Donald Trump's Indictment, Answered

Donald Trump arriving at the Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4.Image Source: Getty / Kena Betancur

How You Can Support Hurricane Fiona Relief Efforts

Sep 19, 2022

How You Can Support Hurricane Fiona Relief Efforts

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18.

President Biden on Texas School Shooting: "It's Time to Turn This Pain Into Action"

May 25, 2022

President Biden on Texas School Shooting: "It's Time to Turn This Pain Into Action"

A visibly angry President Biden addressed the nation in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, on May 24.

All 3 of Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Have Been Found Guilty of Murder

Nov 24, 2021

All 3 of Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Have Been Found Guilty of Murder

A verdict has been reached in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted by Wisconsin Jury: "He Was Not Held Responsible For His Actions"

Nov 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted by Wisconsin Jury: "He Was Not Held Responsible For His Actions"

Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded a third in Kenosha, WI, on Aug. 25, 2020, has been acquitted of all charges by a Wisconsin jury.

Just Moments Before the Chauvin Verdict, a 16-Year-Old Black Girl Was Shot by a Cop

Apr 21, 2021

Just Moments Before the Chauvin Verdict, a 16-Year-Old Black Girl Was Shot by a Cop

On the afternoon of April 20, a young Black teen was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, OH, Columbus local news station WBNS-10TV reported Tuesday.

I'm a Coloradan, and I'm Enraged We're Witnessing Another Mass Shooting in My State

Mar 24, 2021

I'm a Coloradan, and I'm Enraged We're Witnessing Another Mass Shooting in My State

The bulk of my upbringing was spent in Littleton, Colorado — location of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre that killed 13, injured another 24, and was, at the time, the worst school shooting in history.

"I Will Not Be the Last": Kamala Harris's Victory Speech Sent Inspiration to Girls Everywhere

Nov 8, 2020

"I Will Not Be the Last": Kamala Harris's Victory Speech Sent Inspiration to Girls Everywhere

Kamala Harris was first out on the stage in Wilmington, DE, tonight, as she and Joe Biden addressed the American people for the first time as vice president-elect and president-elect of the United States.

"This Is the Time to Heal": Joe Biden's Victory Speech Brings a Message of Hope and Unity

Nov 8, 2020

"This Is the Time to Heal": Joe Biden's Victory Speech Brings a Message of Hope and Unity

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took the stage in Wilmington, DE, to accept the roles of president-elect and vice president-elect, bringing at least some closure to a long and tense race against President Donald Trump.

The Wait Is Over: Joe Biden Is Declared the President-Elect

Nov 7, 2020

The Wait Is Over: Joe Biden Is Declared the President-Elect

After a tense race, Joe Biden has been declared president-elect of the United States.