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Lily Herman

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Four Women’s March Organizers Were Arrested at a 'Day Without a Woman' Rally

In addition to nine other people.
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FBI Director James Comey Says, “There Is No Such Thing as Absolute Privacy in America”

He also says that even our memories aren’t private.
Sexual Health + Identity

Trump Says Planned Parenthood Can Have Funding if They Stop Providing Abortions

Planned Parenthood rejected the informal proposal.
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The Father of a Fallen Soldier Was Barred From Traveling Due to a “Review” of His “Travel Privileges”

Even though Khizr Khan has been a U.S. citizen since 1986.
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These Are the Details of Trump’s NEW Muslim Ban

It now exempts existing visa holders and removes Iraq from the original list of barred countries.
News

Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Are Up 94% in New York City Compared to This Time Last Year

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called the anti-Semitic incidents “unsettling.”
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Sessions Wasn’t the Only Trump Surrogate to Talk to a Russian Ambassador Pre-Inauguration

J.D. Gordon and Carter Page spoke to Sergey I. Kislyak at the Republican National Convention.
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Bills Have Been Introduced in 18 States That Discourage Protesters

But critics say they violate constitutional rights to free speech and freedom to protest.
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Trump’s Immigrant Crime Program Will Publish a Weekly Crime List

It will compile charges, arrests and convictions of those released from custody.
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President Obama Might Return to Politics Sooner Than You Think

“He’s ready to roll,” according to former Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Trump Announced a New Office to Track Crimes by Immigrants in His Joint Congress Speech

It will be called VOICE, which stands for Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement.
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Betsy DeVos Completely Ignored That HBCUs Were Founded in Response to Racism

“Their success has shown that more options help students flourish.”
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5 Things You Need to Know About Trump’s First Address to Congress

Including potential topics he’ll cover and who will attend.
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Donald Trump Gave Himself a ‘C’ For His Communication With the Public

But he thinks he deserves an A+ for effort.
News

Over 30 Jewish Community Centers and Schools in 18 States Received Bomb Threats in ONE Day

The Jewish Community Center Association is urging the White House to speak out.
Politics

What It Means to Be the White House’s “Designated Survivor"

The concept started during the Cold War.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Professor Created a "Questions for Heterosexuals" Lesson for College Students

"When did you decide you were a heterosexual?"
Politics

16 Things to Know About DNC Chair Tom Perez and Deputy Chair Keith Ellison

They're going to be leading the Democratic party.
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The White House Barred The New York Times, CNN, and Politico From a Briefing

Meanwhile, Breitbart and The Washington Times were allowed in.
Politics

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Just Threw Expert Shade at Donald Trump

“We are not as mindful of what makes America great.”
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Donald Trump Still Believes Mainstream Outlets Are "Fake News"

"I'm not against the media, I'm not against the press. I am only against the fake news media or press."
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A Bill Just Got Introduced in Arizona That Could Make Protesting a Crime

The police would have the power to arrest demonstrators, even before anything happened.
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Mexico Is NOT On Board With Trump’s Plan to Deport Non-Mexican Immigrants to Mexico

“We also have control of our borders and we will exercise it fully.”