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Barack Obama’s 2008 election to president of the United States improved the mental health of black men, according to a new survey. Sociologists typically focus on how negative events such as disasters, job losses, interpersonal discrimination, food insecurity, and the effects of positive events, says Tony Brown, a professor of…

People line up for COVID-19 testing in New York City. Meanwhile, celebrities and athletes get easy access to tests. Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images By Rebecca Ruiz2020-03-23 22:34:28 UTC I've begun drafting this sentence dozens of times. I keep failing to finish, but this is no ordinary writer's block.  Instead,…

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia during a ceremonial swearing in to the U.S. Senate on January 6, 2020.Photo: Getty ImagesU.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia defended herself overnight, insisting that both she and her husband had no input in the decision to sell somewhere between $1.2 million and $3.1 million…

The beauty that is Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.Photo: GettyDonald Trump stripped Bears Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah of their federal designations during his first year in office. State legislators applauded this move, fearing that the protections that come with this designation would hurt local economic…

In this video, assembled by the Washington Post's media team, Fox News hosts and their rhetoric is contrasted just a few days apart. Then, they were claiming coronavirus was either nothing to worry about or an outright hoax; now they are solemnly telling people to look out for themselves as…

1 of 10 2 of 10 3 of 10 4 of 10 5 of 10 6 of 10 7 of 10 8 of 10 9 of 10 10 of 10 Best known for her black cut-paper silhouettes that evoke themes of African American racial identity, American contemporary artist Kara Walker…

While a news chopper buzzed over Clearwater Beach in Florida on Monday, a WFLA anchor commented on the crowds: "This is a packed scene here at the beaches," he said. As of Tuesday, the beaches near Tampa are open and buzzing with spring break activity, while the nation and world…

Democrats are scheduled to vote in primaries for their presidential nominee in three states Tuesday, despite the coronavirus crisis that has locked much of the country in a standstill.The pandemic's influence is already being felt in the electoral process — Ohio was supposed to be among the states where voting…

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