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Yemi Alade Presents Essence’s Official Christmakwanzakah Playlist
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We Ranked Our Favorite Holiday Side Dishes
Turkey and ham are great, but everyone knows that the real stars of Christmas dinner are the sides. There’s truly nothing like hopping in line...

Pence under pressure as the final step nears in formalizing Biden’s win
As Vice President Pence prepares to preside over Congress’s Jan. 6 session making Biden’s victory official, he faces dueling pressures from his constitutional role and...

Trump wields pardon power as political weapon, rewarding loyalists and undermining prosecutors
The president’s aggressive use of clemency this week showcased his willingness to exert raw power for his own personal gain.

All the people Trump has pardoned since the election
Among the dozens who have so far benefited from Trump’s executive clemency power are allies and friends of the president or other Republicans, including full...

Trump pardons Charles Kushner, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone in latest wave of clemency grants
The president once again used his executive power to benefit his allies and undermine an investigation that dogged his presidency.

Could Trump declare martial law to try to steal the election?
That and other ideas are a hard no, say legal and national security experts. Here’s why.

The Celebrity Moms Who Gave Birth In 2020
As an unprecedentedly challenging 2020 comes to close, it’s important to remember that it wasn’t all bad. We’re looking back at some of the many...

Lack Of Federal Guidance Leading To Evictions During Pandemic
The recent round of pandemic relief includes $25 billion in rental assistance and a newly extended eviction moratorium through the end of January 2021. But...

Stories That Captured Our Attention In 2020
From political upheaval to expanding freedom movements, from freeing political prisoners to a pandemic that exposed the institutionalized white supremacy that threatens Black lives from...