With this verdict we have a moment, an opportunity. But it is not enough. There are still hard questions to be asked, tough truths to be faced. We need a movement now for reform and positive change so that justice becomes commonplace and fair, humane treatment color blind.
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At 15 years old, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat nine months before the now-historic Rosa Parks moment. But like many others, her story was excluded from history. https://t.co/VEYnh060SP
Today's decision to put secret service and others at risk of illness or death must be dealt with honestly. Do not call him President. He is undeserving. Do not engage him. It is time to remove him. Before he puts this country at grave risk, he needs to be removed.
Agents "might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity," Dr. James Phillips tweeted. https://t.co/j4euZNJZX9
There's no mystery when it comes to what's happening with the Supreme Court. President Trump and Republicans have been trying to throw out Obamacare for years — and now they see an opening to get it done.
We can't let them get away with it.
This is a president who said he was going to "drain the swamp," but has used his office for blatant personal and political gain, running the most corrupt administration in modern American history. #PromisesBroken
Unlike Romney/Ryan, Trump recognizes the core agenda of the institutional GOP -- slashing taxes for the richest people -- is not actually popular and not something to center in messaging.
Stacey Abrams delivers a joint keynote address on day two of the DNC: "In every election, we choose how we will create a more perfect union — not by taking sides, but by taking stock of where we are and what we need. This year's choice could not be more clear"
How did the Postal Service become a political battleground? @JohnAvlon explains: A cash crisis, a slowdown in deliveries and the removal of hundreds of sorting machines, all while Trump rails against mail-in voting. #RealityCheck
I'm hearing from many parents of young children of the heroic work teachers and administrators are doing to make the start of this surreal school year feel special. I'm not surprised. Educators are heroes. And are often left to fix the messes of the rest of society.
"Rep. Lewis’ legacy teaches us that we must never think 'I’ve done enough.' Instead we must ask ourselves, 'What more can I do?'" - @K_JeanPierre on what we can learn from John Lewis' extraordinary life. https://t.co/Ba6ZkVpk1Z
As long as #COVID19 is circulating, we are all at risk. That’s why we’re asking everyone to treat the decisions about where they go, what they do and who they meet with as life-and-death decisions – because they are.