The humanity behind the headlines

A striking photography series takes aim at the media's role in perpetuating racial stereotypes

October 5, 2016

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10 things you need to know today: January 23, 2022

Stephen Paddock's home in Mesquite, Nevada.

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Mass shooters and misogyny

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Tucker Carlson complains new M&M's mascots are 'less sexy'

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: January 22, 2022

'Stop the Mandate' Vaccination protest sign.

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mandates shmandates

Anti-mandate protest reportedly set for D.C. on Sunday

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Samuel Goldman

Transparency is good, but it won't end the CRT debate

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pay day

Biden raises government worker minimum wage to $15

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a positive note

Team USA is fully vaccinated ahead of Olympics

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Fragility

Florida advances ban on making white people feel 'discomfort' over past racism

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covid-19

California deputy DA opposed to vaccine mandates dies of COVID-19

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