The families we choose – and what they mean

Kin by Tayari Jones is set in the 1950’s and is as rich as the soil of the Deep South. It is a welcome follow-up to her earlier novel An American Marriage, which dug deeply into “living while black” and maturing in marriage. Kin focuses on two friends, Niecy and Annie, both of whom grew …

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Time to De-fang the Filibuster

Getty Images Getting tired standing for hours in line waiting to vote in Georgia? Want someone to give you water or a snack?  If you live in Georgia, that is now illegal.  It's just one of many restrictions the Peach State Governor has just signed into law to discourage people from voting. If this omnibus …

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