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NAACP Sues Trump, Republicans for Systematically Trying to Disenfranchise Black Voters
Photos: YouTube The NAACP is suing Donald Trump and his cohorts for systemic voter disenfranchisement of Black voters. The NAACP released the following: The ...
CONGRESSWOMAN NORTON: MAJOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS BACKING D.C. STATEHOOD LEGISLATION PLAN
[D.C. Statehood News] Congresswoman Norton: “Beyond the veterans and residents living in the District who have fought for D.C. statehood for some time, our ...
21 STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS LAUNCH LEGAL CHALLENGE AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE ASYLUM STANDARDS
[Immigration News] NY Attorney General James: “It is unconscionable that our federal government would deny refuge to those desperately seeking safety here. These asylum ...
New York’s Letitia James Joins Eight Attorneys General In Backing Suit By Liberians Opposing Trump’s Termination of DED Status
New York Attorney General James. Photo: Facebook New York’s Letitia James has joined a coalition of attorneys general from nine states and the ...
Black Wealth 2020 Seeks To Carry On Dr. King’s Vision of African-American Economic Empowerment
State Senator James Sanders, a key driver of resolution backing Black wealth creation. It was three years ago that a group of national business ...
First Step Act: Prison Reform Bill Not Perfect, But Step Toward Right Direction
The cover of Michelle Alexander’s ground-breaking book. [Comment] Honorable Chuck Grassley Honorable Tim Scott Honorable Dick Durbin Honorable Patrick Leahy ...
New York’s Schneiderman and 16 Other Attorneys General Oppose Trump Labor Department’s Bid to Gut ACA
New York AG Schneiderman. Photo-Flickr The attorneys general of New York and Massachusetts are leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the ...
White House Honors “Champions of Change” Young Women
Asha Abdi Eleven young women who are empowering their communities as “Champions of Change” will be honored at the White House September 15. In ...
Mayor Vincent Gray And Washington, D.C, Can Teach Congress How To Invest In Our Children
This week there is some good news from Washington, D.C. in the midst of all the dismal Congressional news on the shutdown. Like many ...
