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Michelle Garcia

Michelle Garcia

Senior Editor, Race and Identities

    Latest articles by Michelle Garcia

    Criminal Justice
    Brock Turner’s sexual assault victim explains why she’s remaining anonymousBrock Turner’s sexual assault victim explains why she’s remaining anonymous
    Criminal Justice

    Turner’s accuser: “I am every woman.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    This term’s 7 most important Supreme Court cases, explained
    Politics

    Affirmative action, immigration, abortion, and other topics SCOTUS will weigh this spring

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 4 more
    Criminal Justice
    O.J. Simpson’s trial changed the LAPD — and our views on domestic violenceO.J. Simpson’s trial changed the LAPD — and our views on domestic violence
    Criminal Justice

    “This case is to domestic violence what the Anita Hill–Clarence Thomas case is to sexual harassment.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    Culture
    Everyone laughed at Chris Rock’s biting Oscars jokes. But will Hollywood actually change?Everyone laughed at Chris Rock’s biting Oscars jokes. But will Hollywood actually change?
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    Culture

    Chris Rock held a mirror up to Hollywood Sunday night at the Oscars.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racismHillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racism
    Politics

    Clinton may have been addressing black voters last week during her speech about racial justice policy, but her message also made an important callout to white voters.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Sports
    Don’t think Cam Newton is humble? Just ask Peyton Manning.Don’t think Cam Newton is humble? Just ask Peyton Manning.
    Sports

    Cam Newton may have come off as a sore loser to reporters Sunday night, but it wasn’t that way with winning quarterback Peyton Manning.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Criminal Justice
    Judge rules Bill Cosby can’t avoid sexual assault chargesJudge rules Bill Cosby can’t avoid sexual assault charges
    Criminal Justice

    58 women have come forward with drugging or sexual assault claims against Bill Cosby.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Criminal Justice
    Ex-cop Daniel Holtzclaw was just sentenced to 263 years in prison for raping black womenEx-cop Daniel Holtzclaw was just sentenced to 263 years in prison for raping black women
    Criminal Justice

    The 13 women who came forward against Holtzclaw thought nobody would believe them.

    By Emily Crockett and Michelle Garcia
    Culture
    9 questions about Bill Cosby you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Bill Cosby you were too embarrassed to ask
    Culture

    How did Cosby go from America’s Dad to an accused rapist?

    By Michelle Garcia
    Culture
    In defense of secular ChristmasIn defense of secular Christmas
    Culture

    Fewer Americans call themselves Christians, but Christmas isn’t going anywhere

    By Michelle Garcia