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While I find comfort in Malcolm X’s observation to better have a processed head than a processed mind, this election reminds us of the often stated point that African Americans are not a monolith any more than other ethnic or racial groups...

I am deeply disappointed to know that many, too many white women, approximately 57% of our total, need their whiteness so much that they dismiss everything non-white as less. The white women who voted for Trump in 2020 made a clear choice.

Anne Willan weaves culinary history, writing and teaching into her fascinating new book, Women in the Kitchen.

The economy remains in a deep hole, with unemployment and underemployment far above pre-pandemic levels.

There was significant progress, but not across the board.

Technology exists for members of Congress to securely vote remotely during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In an election which saw historic turnout, people of color — and especially Latinos — had an unprecedented increase in voting

It is a story that began three decades ago, with a little-known scientist who refused to quit.

CNN’s Brian Stelter on the conservative backlash against Fox News, the rise of Newsmax, and the bottomless appetite for right-wing propaganda.

Despite record turnout, the razor-thin margins that ousted Trump sharply illustrate the important role of field work—in-person conversations and timely personal follow-up by trained canvassers—particularly with Black and Latino working class voters.