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This Georgia County Is One Of Many Black Communities Erased By White Mob Violence

As talk of reparations crop up across the country, CNN’s John Avlon talks with historian Geoff K. Ward about the number of Black communities wiped out by mob attacks and how a young Senator Abraham Lincoln had warned the nation against disguising mob violence as political expression over a century and a half ago. Watch the latest episode of “History Refocused.”

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Washington Sues To Block New USPS Ballot Rules Weeks Ahead Of...

Washington AG Nick Brown and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs are leading a 25-state lawsuit challenging a new USPS rule that could disrupt vote-by-mail systems before the 2026 midterms. The rule requires voter data submission and new envelope standards, potentially forcing Washington to replace millions of ballot envelopes and threatening timely ballot delivery statewide.