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Mayor Bibb says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president

Democratic Black mayors are on the frontlines of the opposition to President Donald Trump‘s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, among other dizzying actions coming from the White House. Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio, the new chair of the Democratic Mayors Association, tells theGrio that he and other mayors are uniquely positioned to make the case for why DEI makes the United States stronger, not weaker. “This country was built on the backs of Black Americans when it comes […]

February 25, 2025

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Republican state officials pressure Costco to abandon its DEI policies

After doubling down on its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, wholesale giant Costco is being pressured by Republican state officials to abandon its commitment. In a letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris signed by 19 attorneys general and led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the group of top state legal officers argues that the retail company’s DEI policies are “unlawful” and discriminatory “Although Costco’s motto is ‘do the right thing,’ it appears that […]

January 29, 2025

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Republican introduces amendment to let Trump run for a third term—but can it actually happen?

U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has introduced an amendment to the constitution that would allow President Donald Trump, and every president thereafter, to serve a third four-year term. Presidents of the United States are currently limited to two four-year terms under the 22nd Amendment, which was ratified by the states in 1951. Ogles, a staunch two-term conservative congressman who falsely claimed the 2020 presidential election was stolen, said in a statement that his proposed amendment ensures the country “can sustain […]

January 25, 2025

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‘Take it outside!’ Republican Nancy Mace threatens Democrat Jasmine Crockett amid committee debate

Tensions erupted on Capitol Hill during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Tuesday, leaving Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett fending off a verbal attack. The scene started when Democrats and Republicans clashed over a GOP move to create a subcommittee that would complement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to create a Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk. As members of the committee debated the need for such a subcommittee, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, […]

January 14, 2025

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Fani Willis, Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump, faces rare Republican challenger

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection in the state’s most populous county. Courtney Kramer, a lawyer who interned in the White House counsel’s office under Trump, said she wants to bring transparency and accountability to the office. But Willis, who easily fended off a challenge from the left in May’s Democratic […]

October 28, 2024

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Conspiracy about Haitians sparks criminal complaint against Trump and Vance, racist post from Republican

A conspiracy theory amplified by Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees Donald Trump and JD Vance continues to fan the flames, resulting in a racist online post, congressional outrage and a criminal complaint filed on behalf of Haitian immigrants in the United States. On Tuesday, Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots advocacy group on behalf of Black and Haitian migrants and immigrants, filed a criminal complaint against Trump and Vance. For weeks, the Republican leaders repeated the false claim that Haitian […]

September 26, 2024

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Tara Setmayer on leaving the GOP and supporting Kamala Harris: ‘The Republican Party I knew is dead’

Tara Setmayer knew when it was time to leave the Republican Party. “The final straw for me was when I actually formally left the party the day after the 2020 election when Donald Trump refused to concede the election and made all those wild accusations from the East Wing of the White House,” Setmayer, a longtime political commentator who is now an Independent, tells theGrio. “That was not a redline for [Republicans]. They let him get away with the election […]

September 9, 2024

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Critics say racism was on full display at Republican National Convention

As Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, bask in the glory of their coronation as the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees, Democrats and critics are decrying the all-white ticket as a doubling down on the party’s white male grievance politics and the blatant racism they say was on full display this week at the Republican National Convention. “I’m not at all surprised about the tenor and the tone of the RNC relative to Black people or brown […]

July 20, 2024

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Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader expand his appeal among moderate voters and people of color. Then came a shooting that rattled the foundation of American politics. Suddenly, the Democrats’ turmoil after the debate, the GOP’s potential governing agenda and even Trump’s criminal convictions became secondary to fears about political violence and the country’s stability. The […]

July 15, 2024