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Michelle Garcia

Michelle Garcia

Senior Editor, Race and Identities

    Latest articles by Michelle Garcia

    Politics
    Meet the Muslim woman who’s become the face of anti-Trump resistanceMeet the Muslim woman who’s become the face of anti-Trump resistance
    Politics

    “I’ve always felt that need to speak out because I’m a human being.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    “All politics is identity politics”: reckoning with racial justice in the Trump era
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    Nine advocates and experts on the future of activism and equality.

    By Michelle Garcia, Sunnivie Brydum and 2 more
    Religion
    Pope Francis says priests should forgive those who have abortionsPope Francis says priests should forgive those who have abortions
    Religion

    But this doesn’t change the church’s official stance that abortion is a “grave sin.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    How the Trumps tried — and failed — to keep black families like mine out of their neighborhoodHow the Trumps tried — and failed — to keep black families like mine out of their neighborhood
    Politics

    Donald Trump says the inner city is hell. He doesn’t talk about his family’s role in creating segregated neighborhoods.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Billy Bush is just as responsible for that vulgar language as Donald Trump
    Politics

    Bush missed a major opportunity on that bus: Tell the Donald “no.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    More women compete on primetime TV at the Olympics than any other point in the year
    Sports

    And that’s one of the many reasons the sexist coverage of their accomplishments really stings.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    Read Hillary Clinton’s full DNC acceptance speech: “We begin a new chapter tonight”Read Hillary Clinton’s full DNC acceptance speech: “We begin a new chapter tonight”
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton accepts the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president on day four of the Democratic National Convention.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    Michelle Obama DNC speech transcript: read the speech Democrats loved so muchMichelle Obama DNC speech transcript: read the speech Democrats loved so much
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    Politics

    Michelle Obama makes a powerful appeal for party unity and sums up the Obama administration’s historic eight years.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    Watch: Bill Clinton’s full speech at the DNCWatch: Bill Clinton’s full speech at the DNC
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    Politics

    Bill Clinton makes the case for Hillary Clinton in sweeping DNC address

    By Michelle Garcia