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"By not acting, you're enabling." Why survivors are abandoned to protect institutions.

Dr. Robert E. Anderson was a physician at the University of Michigan from the late 1960s to early 2000s. Hundreds have accused him of sexually abusing…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and is expected to get questions about his oversight of the Justice Department and Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016.

For Attorney General Sessions, Hill Testimony Presents Risk And Opportunity

Ahead of Tuesday's hearing with the House Judiciary Committee, a letter from the Justice Department appeared to throw GOP members of the panel as well as President Trump a bone.

Daryl Minton, 45, throws chicken feed into a yard where the chickens roam at the Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y. Minton lives and works on the farm his grandfather, James Minton, bought it a decade ago. Between lending discrimination and rising costs, many obstacles stand in the way of Black Americans looking to own farmland.

'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans Fight Discrimination To Own Farmland

There is a growing movement of young farmers led by people of color in the Northeast but barriers to accessing funding and land remain. The family behind Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y., knows this.

Sterling K. Brown: Black Actors Have Waited 'A Long Time To Be Fully Recognized'

Brown has made Emmy history this year — nominated as best lead actor in a drama series for This Is Us and best supporting actor in a comedy series for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Kristen Trogler was unable to find on a sex offender registry the man who sexually abused her when she was 5 years old.

Sex Offender Registries Often Fail Those They Are Designed To Protect

NPR reviewed sex offender registry databases nationwide and found a system with myriad problems, including tens of thousands of convicted offenders who law enforcement have lost track of.

President Trump delivers remarks on the economy in Oshkosh, Wis., on Aug. 17.

Despite Widespread Pain, Economy Remains Strong Selling Point For Trump

President Trump gets higher marks for handling the economy than just about anything else, despite presiding over the worst recession since the Great Depression.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., gave a policy-driven and hopeful speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

people dancing in front of a mirror at a dance studio

How close-contact businesses like dance studios and massage therapy are faring during the pandemic

Some Michigan businesses have been able to retool and reopen this summer under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 “Safe Start” plan. But for businesses…

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pictured at the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 5, denies any slowdowns at the U.S. Postal Service are part of any attempt to reduce voting by mail this year.

Postmaster General Defends His Actions In Acrimonious Marathon House Hearing

The Trump ally and longtime Republican megadonor testifies regarding cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service that Democrats say would jeopardize Americans' ability to vote by mail.

Tlaib calls for congressional investigation of 'opportunity zone' program

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is asking a House committee to investigate a federal tax break program intended to help low-income communities. She’s…

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