Politics

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Tuesday night's highly anticipated Democratic debate brought burning questions to the five candidates that took the Las Vegas stage, but no one question held more potential to boost (or break) a campaign than an inquiry about Black lives in America -- Do Black Lives Matter?

Hillary Clinton showed up to a labor protest outside of the Trump International Hotel and spoke to workers about their right to unionize.

Is it another case of foot-in-mouth syndrome, or will T.I. stick by this comment after the inevitable fallout? The Atlanta rapper appeared in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, and shared that unlike Pharrell Williams, a woman will not earn his vote in the 2016 presidential election. T.I. explained: “Not to be sexist but, I can’t

While many candidates spend their days speaking to tcrowds and kissing babies, Kanye West does what he does best: performing, namely at a Democratic National Convention fundraiser. Hosted by President Obama and Kanye, San Francisco drew a diverse crowd, including Obama supporters, and haters.

Ben Carson defends Rupert Murdoch's comments about the "real" blackness of President Obama.

After tweeting that Obama was not a "real" Black president, Rupert Murdoch on Thursday apologized in an apparent attempt to save face.

President Obama was able to mobilize youth voters of color in unprecedented numbers through hip-hop and other venues. Can the 2016 presidential candidates do the same?

Is Ben Carson victim blaming by saying he would attack the Oregon shooter instead of just "standing there?"

The Department of Justice is preparing to release about 6,000 nonviolent inmates from federal prison at the end of the month.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is expected to unveil an ambitious plan to tackle gun violence.

Malia Obama, who began her senior year of high school this fall, is currently in the process of deciding which college she will attend

Nation

The relationship between President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle is one that has inspired the nation.