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The Democratic governor building a playbook to resist ICE

Few Democratic politicians have leaned into the fight against the Trump administration as aggressively as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. While some blue-state leaders have tried to find a lane of compromise or quiet resistance, Pritzker has gone the other direction — signing laws to limit ICE operations in the state, creating the Illinois Accountability Commission […]

New Voting Bill Dusts Off Old Voter Suppression Tactics

Voting rights advocates are warning that the SAVE America Act could disenfranchise voters, especially women, Black and Hispanic people, and young voters.

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Maybe You’re Single on Valentine’s Day Because You Listen to Social Media

In today's social media era, chances are you or someone you know takes bad relationship advice on the internet seriously. Stop it.

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Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought


The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year’s gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; they are part of the architecture of security itself. Cyber risks, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies […]



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15 of the Cutest, Iconic Celeb Black Love Stories

This Valentine's Day, we're celebrating some of the cutest Black stories from Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee to A$AP Rocky and Rihanna.

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