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Fact check: Biden says 1 in 1,000 Black Americans have died from COVID-19. Is it true?

“... And if he doesn’t do something quickly by the end of the year, one in 500 will have been killed.”

September 30, 2020, 3:27 PM

Is California’s stay-at-home order violating your civil rights? Tom McClintock wants to help

Congress

Is California’s stay-at-home order violating your civil rights? Tom McClintock wants to help

Civil rights leaders to DeSantis: Don’t allow state to withhold care from disabled

Coronavirus

Civil rights leaders to DeSantis: Don’t allow state to withhold care from disabled

Trump’s school prayer rules show ‘radical approach’ to rights, law expert says

Civil Rights

Trump’s school prayer rules show ‘radical approach’ to rights, law expert says

January 17, 2020, 1:12 PM

In Kansas, Pompeo says lines blurred between core rights and ‘personal preferences’

Diplomacy

In Kansas, Pompeo says lines blurred between core rights and ‘personal preferences’

The Equal Rights Amendment is one state short of ratification. Will it be Missouri?

Policy

The Equal Rights Amendment is one state short of ratification. Will it be Missouri?

Congressional Democrats bring fight to restore Voting Rights Act to North Carolina

Congress

Congressional Democrats bring fight to restore Voting Rights Act to North Carolina

Kansas lawmakers sponsor bill calling same-sex marriages ‘parody’

National

Kansas lawmakers sponsor bill calling same-sex marriages ‘parody’

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Biden’s COVID relief bill widely popular among swing voters, Democratic poll finds

$1,400 stimulus checks set for House vote today. Here’s what to know

As the House moves to pass COVID-19 relief, McConnell keeps GOP senators opposed

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 22, 2021

February 25, 2021, 9:24 PM

Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM

He raised $9 million to challenge Devin Nunes. Now he’s out to protect voter rights

Elections

He raised $9 million to challenge Devin Nunes. Now he’s out to protect voter rights

Diverse donors fund final push in campaign to win voting rights for Florida felons

Elections

Diverse donors fund final push in campaign to win voting rights for Florida felons

Midterms

More Georgia voter suppression? Atlanta-area county now under fire

If police try to take DNA from your kid, do they need your consent first?

Courts & Crime

If police try to take DNA from your kid, do they need your consent first?

Trump, Sessions feud spills over into dispute over policy on criminal justice reform

Criminal Justice

Trump, Sessions feud spills over into dispute over policy on criminal justice reform

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