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Ten years ago, in civic sermons across the South, the Rev. William J. Barber II outlined all the ways states made it harder to vote when federal protections weakened. The most restrictive laws, Barber noted, were designed with black people in mind; federal judges had found that black people were targeted with “almost surgical precision.” As he painted the details, the Rev. Barber implicitly asked, “Who does this remind you of?” “Jim Crow never retired,” Barber replied. “He went to law school. Meet James Crow.”It’s a powerful allegory. Jim Crow was a 19th-century minstrel figure whose stereotypes about enslaved black…

It added that an earlier meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the country’s highest military decision-making body, had also stripped Li and Wei of their general ranks and PLA membership.The investigation into Li began on August 31 and concluded that he had accepted “significant amounts of money” to benefit others, and that he had also bribed others, the statement said.Wei was investigated on September 21 and is accused of accepting unauthorized gifts and large sums of money in exchange for using his power to benefit others. He has not been accused of accepting bribes.The statement added that the investigation…

The New York Knicks believe they have a chance to win the Eastern Conference.The Nets have reached a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire forward Mikal Bridges in exchange for Bojan Vodoganovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a 2025 protected first-round pick, a pick swap and two second-round picks, a person familiar with the trade confirmed to USA Today Sports.The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until the deal is announced.The Nets will receive first-round draft picks from the Knicks in 2025, 2027, 2029 and 2031.Bridges is one of the game’s best two-way players and…

With three days to go until France’s crucial parliamentary elections, the leader of the department’s far-right party raised the question on Thursday of who would take command of the army if his party takes power after two rounds of voting. The early elections have plunged France into uncharted territory, with political scientists scrambling to interpret how power would be shared with President Emmanuel Macron and a prime minister hostile to many of his policies if Marine Le Pen’s National Rally wins a majority in France’s lower house, the National Assembly. Le Pen has repeatedly said that if her party wins,…

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitts and Frank Schwab debate whether Kyler Murray is really “the guy” to make the Cardinals a competitive team in the NFC.Show moreVideo TranscriptArizona Cardinals.For me, I think there is one big question, one big curiosity about one big thing.I mean, is Kyler really a he?So Kyler Murray may be the man, the myth, the legend.But when looking back at his performance this year, keep in mind he has only had one winning season so far.A year in which things went smoothly.He passed away within the last two years.You see, he has yet to have a complete…

President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation pardoning thousands of U.S. veterans convicted under military laws banning homosexuality, making them eligible to apply for benefits that were previously withheld.In a statement announcing the pardons early Wednesday, Biden said he was “righting a historic wrong” by pardoning former military members “who were convicted for simply being themselves.”The ban stood for more than 60 years until Congress repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” and amended Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in 2013 to criminalize consensual sex.”Despite their bravery and tremendous sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members have been forcibly…

Libattion, a Swiss company that offers stationary energy storage solutions made from upcycled electric vehicle batteries, has secured €14 million in funding. Libattion aims to provide the battery market with more sustainable and cost-efficient battery technology to reduce imports of critical resources and contribute to the decarbonisation of the industry. The company produces innovative energy storage systems called “e-Racks” that are available in a wide range of capacities, from 97kWh to 60MWh. Energy storage systems provide energy flexibility services for businesses, such as frequency control, peak demand reduction and fast charging for electric vehicles. This makes batteries ideal for supporting…

The Lexington, Kentucky housing market has experienced significant change and interesting trends in 2024. Understanding the nuances of the Lexington housing market is essential for prospective homebuyers, investors, or those simply interested in the real estate industry. What will the Lexington KY housing market look like in 2024? Lexington Home Prices the current May 2024Home prices in Lexington have been rising consistently. Rocket Homesthe median home sales price is about $314,842Reflecting the increase in 6.6% That compares favorably to last year. Similarly, Redfin reported that home prices 4.8%the average price of a house is $330,000. metric value Average Home Price…

Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan accused the United States of trying to “interfere” in the country’s internal affairs, hours after the US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Wednesday casting doubt on the credibility of the country’s February general elections. The resolution called for a “full and independent” investigation into allegations of fraud in Pakistan’s general elections, which former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party claims were rigged to deny it a victory. Pakistan’s terse response highlighted problems plaguing its relations with the United States, once a key geopolitical partner, but analysts said it was unlikely to derail…

In September 2021, I was 27 years old and laid off from my Customer Success Manager position after 4.5 years at a financial technology company. Luckily, I had been working on a side hustle since April 2020. I started my money coaching business, The Wealthy Wolfe, because I wanted to help underserved people — daughters of immigrants who were struggling to grow their wealth and were tired of the advice of mostly white, male financial advisors whose mindset I couldn’t understand. When I lost my job, I felt disposable and like I had no agency or ownership over my career.…