Lawmakers Call for Commission to Study Social Status of Black Men, Boys
Photo: YouTube Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) created a commission to study the challenges facing Black males, including…
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Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Attacks on Census Unconstitutional, Would Hurt NY
Before the United States Supreme Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James will today lead a large coalition of states,…
House Democrats Introduce Reforms Aimed at Curbing Presidential Abuses
[Protecting Our Democracy Act] “This reforms package will prevent future presidential abuses, restore our checks and balances, strengthen accountability and…
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…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and House Judiciary Colleagues Demand Special Hearing on Comey Firing
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Photo–Flickr Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) and fellow House Judiciary Democrats wrote a letter to their Republican…
Fast and Furious Condemnation of Trump’s American Health Care Act — Called “Evil”
Rep. Jeffries — “disastrous healthcare bill” The condemnations of The American Health Care Act which passed narrowly in the House…
Policing: We Must Bring Down Blue Walls of Silence Starting In Chicago — Rep. Jeffries
Rep. Jeffries Last night on the House floor, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), a member of the House Judiciary Committee…
Sharpton To Deliver Eulogy At Akai Gurley Public Funeral Today
Sharpton with Akai Gurley’s domestic partner Kimberly Michelle Ballinger BOTH THE VIEWING & FUNERAL IS OPEN TO PRESS WHO: Rev….
Rep. Jeffries Calls For Federal Monitor For NYPD Following Bloomberg’s Pro-Race Profiling Comments
The fallout continues from Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s irrational statement that New York’s Police stop too many White people relative to…
Rep. Jeffries Hails News That U.S. Could Monitor NYPD If Stop-And-Frisk Ruled Unconstitutional
Attorney General Eric Holder On Wednesday, June 12, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a 21-page brief citing the possibility…