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June 27, 2018

Joseph Jackson, father of pop culture icons Michael and Janet, dead at 89

An official cause of death has not been released, but Jackson was reportedly battling pancreatic cancer
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Published on June 27, 2018 23:27

Michael Rosfeld charged with criminal homicide after fatal police shooting of Antwon Rose, Jr

District Attorney claims Rosfeld’s actions “certainly brought about the result that he was looking to accomplish”
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Published on June 27, 2018 23:12

Forget Stephen Miller and Sarah Sanders, dining-while-black is the real test of civility in America

Where were cries for civility when blacks were mistreated in restaurants like Denny’s, Starbucks & Waffle House?
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Published on June 27, 2018 16:00

Democrats demand payback on Supreme Court: Justice Kennedy replacement must wait until after midterm

Turnabout is fair play, Democrats argue. But is their effort to stop the cementing of a conservative court futile?
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Published on June 27, 2018 15:12

Republicans silent after Rep. Steve King defends retweet of known Nazi sympathizer

King’s latest remark follows his long history of controversial, and sometimes, outwardly racist sentiments
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Published on June 27, 2018 15:04

Go inside a teen LARPer’s mind in the documentary “Raj and the Rebellion”

How the director of “Raj and the Rebellion,” now streaming on Salon Premium, made an accidental short about failure
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Published on June 27, 2018 14:00

Listen up, progressives: Anthony Kennedy was not your friend

Kennedy was no “moderate.” He’s been instrumental in dismantling American democracy so Trump could take it over
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Published on June 27, 2018 13:45

CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin on Justice Kennedy’s retirement from Supreme Court: “Abortion will be illegal”

“Abortion will be illegal in twenty states in 18 months,” the legal analyst predicts
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Published on June 27, 2018 13:27

How to explain family separation at the border to your kids

With nonstop news and social media coverage, kids may need help understanding what’s happening
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Published on June 27, 2018 13:26

Trump country is opioid country

Study finds counties with highest opioid prescription rates were more likely to favor Trump during the election
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Published on June 27, 2018 01:00