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Reading Time: < 1 minute ‘We have to treat this epidemic of violence that we’re seeing as a public health crisis.’ — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to reframe violence in the city so officials can get to the real root of the problem and fix it (via NowThis Politics)

Reading Time: < 1 minute One of the Democratic lawmakers criticized by President Trump’s racist attacks in recent days called the President’s remarks a “disruptive distraction” and said that she would encourage the American people “to not take the bait.” https://cnn.it/2xQrsHW

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Democratic presidential hopeful announced a far-reaching plan on Thursday to examine the hundreds of thousands of rape kits that remain untested.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) announced a $1 billion proposal on Thursday to end the backlog of untested rape kits if she were to win the 2020 presidential election. 

Reading Time: 3 minutes A group of strong, fearless women has captivated the country. They have stared down their opponents, overcome setbacks and won a series of thrilling victories. In times of division and despair, they have united and inspired millions.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Each of these storylines is a distraction from the wider issue of ongoing, extremist-hosted fights meant to distort the conversation about the rising body count in the name of the American far right and shift the focus onto the anti-fascists who meet them in the street. Since Trump’s election and the rise of extremist groups like the Proud Boys, the number of people killed by anti-fascists at these rallies remains zero.

Reading Time: 2 minutes The battle for third place among Democratic presidential candidates is heating up after a stellar showing during the debates. California Sen. Kamala Harris is now tied for third with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) behind former Vice President Joe Biden and America’s favorite H&R Block tax consultant, Bernie Sanders.

Reading Time: < 1 minute A woman in fear of her husband turned in his guns to police — and she was arrested for burglary.