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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
Donald John Trump
— Oct 8, 2026
President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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Dem Rep Compares Immigration Enforcement Bill To Fugitive Slave Act
Janelle Bynum
— Feb 13, 2025
Democratic Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum compared a Republican-led immigration bill to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Thursday while speaking in opposition to the legislation on the House floor. House Republicans passed the…
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House Democrats Announce They Now Have the Votes to Pass Reparations Bill
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— Feb 25, 2022
House Democrats say they are ready to take the next step to force through a bill that would study how reparations for slavery will take shape, but want to hurry to assure passage of any plan can be implemented by the…
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White House Says Admin Would Support a Study of Slavery Reparations
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— Feb 17, 2021
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday the Biden administration would support a study on whether descendants of enslaved people in the United States should receive reparations…
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GOP Lawmaker Calls For Investigation After Rubio Says Ukraine’s Starlink Slowdown ‘Sort Of Happened’
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House Committee Approves Bill To Establish Slavery Reparations Commission
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— Apr 15, 2021
A Democrat-dominated House panel on Wednesday moved reparations for slavery one step closer to reality by approving a bill that would form a commission to decide how much and in what form black Americans should be…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Mark Meadows Weighs in on Barr Comparing COVID-19 Lockdown to Slavery
Reporting
— Sep 17, 2020
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows weighed in on Attorney General William Barr’s comparison of the coronavirus lockdown to slavery. On Thursday, Meadows spoke with reporters on the driveway to the White House’s…
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Commentary: Maxine Waters Ties Modern Police Officers to Slavery
Reporting
— Mar 30, 2021
When Maxine Waters puts willful ignorance on display, she doesn’t go halfway. As a Democratic California congresswoman who now chairs the House Financial Services Committee after 30 years as a federal lawmaker, it might…
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PBS Reporter Asks Why Biden Has Not Spoken Out ‘Forcefully Himself’ About ‘Slavery’-Like Photos
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— Sep 23, 2021
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked why President Joe Biden has not delivered remarks about images showing Border Patrol agents aggressively confronting Haitian migrants at the U.S-Mexico border. During a…
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Illinois City Becomes First in US To Institute Reparation Payments for Black Residents
Reporting
— Mar 23, 2021
A Chicago suburb on Monday approved a reparations program of housing grants to black residents, creating what has been hailed as the first government-funded slavery reparations program. The Evanston, Illinois, City…
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The Conservative Desk
Musk pushes public shares as Anthropic keeps the equity
Anthropic’s 5% Public Benefit Fund keeps control inside a company LLC. Musk answers with SpaceX stock for every American kid—and a clearer claim about who should own the upside.
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Clyburn Takes Aim at Barr for Comparing Coronavirus Lockdowns to ‘Human Bondage’
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— Sep 17, 2020
Attorney General William Barr is receiving harsh criticism from House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) for equating state coronavirus restrictions to slavery. “I think that that statement by Mr. Barr was the most…
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Crewe religious group arrests widen modern slavery probe
World
— Jul 21, 2026
Police in Cheshire have arrested two more people in Crewe as part of an ongoing probe into alleged sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, with a 53-year-old Mexican woman and a 43-year-old British man detained on July 20 and a 43-year-old American woman rearrested; all three have been released on bail. Twelve other suspects remain on conditional bail, safeguarding measures for children at Webb House are in place, and a Stalking and Trafficking Risk Order has been sought against the 53-year-old.
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Soccer vs American Football
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— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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