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Rodney Reed is a death row inmate in Texas, currently scheduled to be executed on November 20th. Reed, who is Black, was convicted of murder in 1996 by an all-white jury and has insistent that he is innocent since that time. The victim, Stacey Stites, was engaged at the time of her murder and her fiance later confessed to the crime. Governor Greg Abbott has less than a week to pardon Reed, and every day counts.
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First: yay! Elections last week brought some good news! Democrats won both legislative houses in Virginia, won the Kentucky governor’s election, and made gains in Texas and Pennsylvania. Virginia elected its first Muslim woman state senator, and over 100 LGBTQ candidates won races across the country.
Looking forward, Monday, November 11 will be the hundredth anniversary of the first celebration of “Armistice Day.” Currently there are 18.2 million veterans in the United States, and the veteran population is becoming increasingly diverse in its age, gender and racial composition. Let’s look at some progressive ways to help this country’s veterans.
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You know what early November means? True, turning clocks back an hour, holiday shopping displays, and the ongoing parade of pumpkin spice–themed food items. But, more importantly: November 5 is Election Day for many Americans. Find out if your county or state is holding an election. If so, this is a normal MCW: let's get you and your people ready to vote. If not, skip ahead to the Marathon section.