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House votes to boost stimulus checks to $2,000 with bipartisan support
The House votes to boost stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000, meeting on one of President Trump's late demands that nearly upended a massive spending-and-stimulus...
Georgia Senate runoffs test whether Trump remains a ‘poison’ for moderate GOP voters
Both parties are courting the tens of thousands of suburban Republicans who rejected the president and have no natural political home — at least for...
Twenty Designers You Should Know
All this month, Essence.com will present TWENTY, THE REMIX—three digital exhibits I curated celebrating excellence in the worlds of acting, art, and fashion. Continuing with...
Every Performance We Loved On Screen In 2020
For Black women in Hollywood this year, we might not have seen many of their great performances on the big screen but that didn’t stop...
Trump caves — but not before putting the GOP in an ugly spot
Trump's failed gambit essentially cast a spotlight on his own party's refusal to provide more coronavirus relief.
Trump’s Delayed Signing Of Relief Bill Frustrates Unemployment Assistance
Waiting until after unemployment benefits expired for millions, President Donald Trump finally signed the COVID-19 relief bill. The relief bill extends unemployment benefits for additional...
The Celebs Who Got Engaged Or Married In 2020
Love was definitely not cancelled in 2020. Brides still found a way to make it official at the altar, while staying safe, and longtime lovebirds...
Trump Finally Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Here’s How Much Stimulus Payments Will Be
After months of uncertainty, President Donald Trump has signed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. This long-awaited signature will aid individuals and businesses in the...
2020 Taught Us: Pressure, Protest, Power
If there is one lesson to take away from 2020, it is that our democracy is fragile. This year has taught us much about this...
After a year of pandemic and protest, and a big election, America is as divided as ever
Trump will leave office and Biden will become president, but the two Americas remain far apart-- and deeply distrustful of the values and beliefs other.