Keya Vakil is the deputy political editor at COURIER. He previously worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.
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Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both
Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.
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3 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Taxes
The president only paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017. But that’s only one element of what the documents reveal.
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Trump’s Latest Executive Order Does Absolutely Nothing to Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions
Instead, the president is suing to overturn the law that actually prohibits insurance companies from banning people with pre-existing conditions.
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Grand Jury Indicts Only One of Three Cops Involved in Breonna Taylor Case—and Not for Her Death
Former Louisville Police Officer Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of “wanton endangerment” in Breonna Taylor’s killing.
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‘Blood on Their Hands’: Americans Who Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19 Blast Government Response
Three Americans who lost family members to COVID-19 blame the US government for failing to prioritize fighting the virus and its lack of leadership.
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With RBG Gone, the Affordable Care Act Faces Its Greatest Threat Yet.
The healthcare law is in front of the Supreme Court once again in November, so COURIER decided to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the ACA.
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‘I Feared for My Life’: The Use of Unmarked Vans in Arrests Is More Common Than You Think
“This is the kind of thing that happens over and over and over and I’m glad attention is finally being paid to it, but this is not new. This is the kind of thing that’s been happening for years.”
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Joe Biden’s Plan for Caregivers Is ‘First of Its Kind’ From a Presidential Candidate
Biden’s caregiver proposal is the most wide-ranging care policy ever proposed by a major party’s presidential nominee, according to experts.
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CDC Suddenly Changes Guidance to Discourage Coronavirus Testing, Alarming Scientists
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly revised its coronavirus testing guidance to excluse asymptomatic people.
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Fire Tornadoes and Inland Hurricanes: Extreme Weather Linked to Pollution Is on the Rise
The arctic is burning, much of Iowa was wiped out by powerful wind storms, and California witnessed wildfires, fire tornadoes, and record-setting heat over the weekend.
