Senator Kamala Harris will be the first woman of color nominated on a major party's ticket | Trump's new executive orders are full of empty promises | the 2020 Census is being cut short

*"Today at Ms."** | **August 11, 2020*

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*The Historic Nomination of Kamala Harris and What it May Mean for November [ [link removed] ]*

BY THE TEAM | This is a monumental day: Senator Kamala Harris is now the second Democratic woman to become a vice presidential nominee, and the first woman of color to be nominated.

*Trump's New Executive Actions Are Full of Empty Promises [ [link removed] ]*

BY KATIE FLEISCHER | In the absence of a new coronavirus relief bill from Congress, President Trump signed new executive orders. On their face, the orders might seem promising-enhanced unemployment benefits, a payroll tax deferral, housing benefits and a pause on student loans. But a deeper dive shows the orders are in no way enough to provide substantive relief to Americans during this economic crisis.

*The 2020 Census is In Danger [ [link removed] ]*

BY OLIVER C. HAUG | The Census Bureau has announced that door-knocking and other field activities will be cut short by a month-which could cause a fatal undercount of already underrepresented groups. _________________________________________

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