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FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2000 photo, a magnifying glass is to examine a disputed ballot at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida recount.
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How Past Contested Elections Have Changed American Democracy

Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters collide at a rally in New York City on Oct. 24, 2020.
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2020 Presidential Election Is Stressing Americans Out

White House visitors, staff and residents have recounted ghostly happenings at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. (Courtesy Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association)
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Is the White House Haunted?

Associate justices walk down the steps of the Supreme Court as they wait for the casket carrying Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist to arrive, Sept. 7, 2005 in Washington.
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Once Appointed, US Supreme Court Justices Have a Job for Life, But Should They?

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a formal group portrait at the Supreme Court Building in Washington, Nov. 30, 2018.
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If Democrats Can, Should They Pack US Supreme Court?

Rohan Rajesh, (second right) with fellow students and Gilberto Zelaya, vice president of the Montgomery County Board of Elections (far left), at Clarksburg High School in Clarksburg, Maryland, October 2019. (Photo courtesy of Rohan Rajesh)
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US Poll Workers Could Be Younger, More Diverse This Election Day

Demonstrators gather during the "Count the Votes! Rally for Fair Elections in the USA" rally organized by Young Democrats.
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Who Declares Winner in US Presidential Election?

A counterprotester, left, confronts a supporter of President Donald Trump, Aug. 19, 2017, in Boston.
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Anger Can Be Good for Political Campaigns but Bad for Democracy

Mythical (But Possibly Real) Creatures That Roam the USA

Mythical (But Possibly Real) Creatures That Roam the USA
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What was Black Wall Street?

Black Wall Street burns in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1921. (Courtesy Greenwood Cultural Center)

Founded by Former Slaves, Oklahoma’s All-Black Towns Struggle to Survive

Founded by Former Slaves, Oklahoma’s All-Black Towns Struggle to Survive

How Racism Killed Georgia's 'Central Park' Oasis

Macon residents spend some time at Baconsfield Park in Georgia. (Courtesy Middle Georgia Regional Library)

Dead Donors Complicate Removal of Confederate Monuments

Dead Donors Complicate Removal of Confederate Monuments
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Black GOP Pioneer Has Advice for Kamala Harris

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele (left) Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris
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Are College-Educated Police Officers Less Likely to Use Force?

Arlington County Police Officer Patrice Malone checks the computer in her cruiser. (Mike Burke/VOA)

Who Keeps Washington Looking So Iconic?

Who Keeps Washington Looking So Iconic?
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As Woman of Color in VP Race, Harris Must Walk Fine Line

Democratic presidential candidate Biden and vice presidential candidate Harris hold first joint campaign appearance as a ticket in Wilmington, Delaware
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Is 'Cancel Culture' Killing Free Exchange of Ideas?

Cancel Culture Graphic
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What It's Like to Encounter a 'Karen'

The woman who questioned James "Jaime" Juanillo in his own neighborhood (left) and the woman known as "Central Park Karen" (right).
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How Sears CEO Helped Save Black Education in Rural South

Rosenwald Practice School at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. (Courtesy of Melissa Stuckey)
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Is Minority Rule to Blame for Current US Unrest?

A Black Lives Matter protester carries an American flag as teargas fills the air on July 21, 2020, in Portland, Oregon.
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Preservationists Race to Save Black History Sites Before They Vanish

Grant recipient the Lewis Latimer House Museum, in Flushing, NY, interprets the life of the African American inventor who improved electric lighting and drafted the patent for the telephone. (Courtesy Adrian Sas)
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Anthropologist: Confederate Statues Can Teach Meaningful Lesson

Crews remove a statue of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart on Monument Avenue July 7, 2020, in Richmond, Va.
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Most Popular Ethnic Foods in America

This Nov. 28, 2019, photo shows a plate of sweet and sour pork served at a Chinese restaurant in New York City.