February 2020

‘In Italy I Kept Meeting Guys’: The Black Women Who Travel for Love

“You’re trying to downgrade the value of women of color when you say the only reason Italian men are attracted to them is because they are black,” Ms. Adams said. “When you’re attracted to a certain kind of person, you’re attracted to a certain kind of person.” But Alicia Rozario, a black woman who lives […]

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In the Heart of Israel’s ‘Start-up Nation,’ an Exclusive Scene Opens Up

That possibility fuels organizations working to expand Israel’s tech sector, such as The Hybrid, which helps Arab-led start-ups scale up, and WMN, an advocacy and mentoring organization for women entrepreneurs in Tel Aviv and the north of Israel. Tech has also taken hold in Jerusalem, and is growing in Nazareth as well as cities near

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North Dakota Tribes Score Key Voting Rights Victory

North Dakota officials have reached a settlement with two Native American tribes over the state’s restrictive voter identification law. The settlement, announced on Thursday, includes a legally binding consent decree to ensure that Native American voters are not disenfranchised. It is a major victory for the tribes and — pending formal approval by tribal councils

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Nevada’s Powerful Culinary Union Won’t Endorse in the Democratic Race

A powerful union in Nevada declined to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary, dealing a blow to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who had hoped his longstanding ties to organized labor and opposition to “Medicare for all” would win him its support and a much-needed boost in the state’s upcoming caucuses. “We’re

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