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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Politics
    Trump seized upon Obama-inspired racial anxiety — and wonTrump seized upon Obama-inspired racial anxiety — and won
    Politics

    Two experts explain that Trump is president because Obama is black.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    “All the black and brown people have to leave”: Trump’s scary impact on how kids think“All the black and brown people have to leave”: Trump’s scary impact on how kids think
    Politics

    The campaign alone was damaging. What now?

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Trump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racismTrump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racism
    Politics

    He tapped into the most powerful force in America.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    One small sign of progress: the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupledOne small sign of progress: the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled
    Politics

    Americans voted three new members into this growing group.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Ghazala Khan’s Election Day tribute to America is an inspiring contrast to Trump’s IslamophobiaGhazala Khan’s Election Day tribute to America is an inspiring contrast to Trump’s Islamophobia
    Politics

    She focuses on how everyday people have treated her.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    #MyMuslimVote lets Muslims speak for themselves — finally#MyMuslimVote lets Muslims speak for themselves — finally
    Politics

    Their lives are bigger than the Islamophobia that plagued the campaign season.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Atlanta-area mayor tells Democrats to vote a day late, laments that nobody gets his humorAtlanta-area mayor tells Democrats to vote a day late, laments that nobody gets his humor
    Politics

    The Republican politician has deleted his Facebook account.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    2016 Presidential Election
    6 ways your voting rights could be violated today6 ways your voting rights could be violated today
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    2016 Presidential Election

    The election isn’t “rigged.” These are the real threats.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    This “fun” interactive lets you explore what’s new in voter suppression since 2012This “fun” interactive lets you explore what’s new in voter suppression since 2012
    Politics

    See what your state has been up to.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    2016 Presidential Election
    Tim Kaine’s response to voting after 99-year-old woman: “I need to get used to being number two”Tim Kaine’s response to voting after 99-year-old woman: “I need to get used to being number two”
    2016 Presidential Election

    His tweet is really about the history he and Clinton might make.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris

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