Rachelle Hampton is a Summer 2015 editorial intern at In These Times. She’s a sophomore studying journalism at Northwestern University and is involved with the black student life magazine, Pulse, and the Northwestern alumni magazine.
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Meet the Berniecrat On Her Way to the U.S. House After One of This Year’s Biggest Progressive Wins
Pramila Jayapal was one of the first down-ballot candidates to receive Bernie Sanders’ endorsement—and now she’s advancing to the November election, where she’s expected to easily win the heavily Democratic district.
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Feticide Laws Are Disproportionately Used Against Women of Color
Purvi Patel's 20-year prison sentence for a miscarriage is part of a larger pattern.
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A Year Post-Ferguson, the Nation’s Youngest and Boldest Movement Debates Reform vs. Revolution
A firsthand report from Cleveland at the first-ever Movement for Black Lives national strategy session.
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