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Outgoing President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in Washington D.C. and ordered federal assistance to assist in President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested Trump issue an emergency declaration amid concerns of a second, larger attack during Biden’s inauguration. The Jan. 6 storm on the Capitol resulted in …

Screenshot: Fifty Shades of Whey/ Twitter I spent much of 2020 writing about how white people’s oppression-envy has sparked an anti-masker revolution. (I think they should adopt the slogan: “The revolution will not be moisturized,” but I don’t know where to send suggestions. There doesn’t seem to be a functioning …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. GETTY / THE ATLANTIC They wore Viking horns and animal pelts and conspiracy-theory paraphernalia; they carried …

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The riot in the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 shocked the world. However, according to the FBI, that may not be the last violent, right-wing uprising against the U.S. government. According to an FBI bulletin via ABC News, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and …

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) announced Tuesday that he’s tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the third House Democrat to test positive since last week’s storm on the Capitol. Schneider said he was put in a room with other lawmakers for several hours, some of which weren’t wearing a mask, …

In the documentary Afro-LatinX Revolution, theGrio’s V.P. of digital content and senior correspondent, Natasha Alford, took a trip to Loíza, Puerto Rico, to unpack the concept of Blackness on the island and document political unrest through the voices and experiences of the citizens on the ground. Read More: Meet Alicia …

In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York’s Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.Photo: Matty Zimmerman (AP) In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, …

Given the era, it’s likely that no one asked the orphans whether they wanted to participate—and some seemed too young to consent anyway. They’d been abandoned by their parents, were living in institutions, and had no power to resist. But the Spanish king, Carlos IV, decided to make them a …

Dr. Dre was hospitalized a week ago today (January 3) after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. At the time, he took to Instagram to reveal that he was doing well and is in good spirits. Now, Ice-T is taking to his IG to provide an update on the rap mogul’s …