Rep. Barbara Lee
Twenty Years Later Have We Really Learned The Hard Lessons From 9-11 Attacks?
Photos: Wikimedia Commons Twenty years ago today, death descended from American skies leaving 2,977 Americans dead. The dark evil of that day is an ...
The US Military, Global Security And The Narrow Borders of Militarism
Photos: YouTube\Twitter An end to war? It’s certainly necessary, but is it politically possible? The fate of House Resolution 476, introduced by Rep. Barbara ...
AOC, Schumer Demand FEMA Release Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 Victims’ Families
[FEMA Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 Victims] U.S Senator Charles Schumer. “FEMA must use its latest authority to do the right thing during this crisis—exactly ...
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Confront Racism’s Health Impacts
[Racism & Health] Sen. Warren: “It is time we start treating structural racism like we would treat any other public health problem or disease…My ...
Senator Bernie Sanders Calls For 10 Percent Reduction in Military Budget
[National Defense Authorization Act] Sanders: “At this pivotal moment in American history, we have to make a fundamental decision. Do we want to spend ...
HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION SUPPORTING SUDAN’S DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION
[Sudan Democratic Transition\H.R. 6094] Rep. Engel: “As the people of Sudan move forward on the uncertain path toward greater freedom and democracy, the United ...
DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE DUNCE TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
[State of The Union] Rep. Nydia Velazquez: “While Donald Trump inherited a strong economy from President Obama, his Administration has done little to expand ...
DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO PREVENT WAR WITH IRAN
[War Powers Resolution\Iran] House Speaker Pelosi: “This week, the House will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit the President’s military ...
BLACK CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE “CROWN ACT” TO ADDRESS “TOO BLACK” HAIR DISCRIMINATION
[Congress\Foreign Policy\Sudan] U.S. Senator Cory Booker: “Implicit and explicit biases against natural hair are deeply ingrained in workplace norms and society at large. This ...
OAS TO HOLD WOMEN’S SUMMIT ENTITLED “HER POWER: WOMEN’S VOICES, GLOBAL IMPACT”
[Women’s News\Gender Equity] Next Tuesday, the OAS headquarters will be the site of a summit discussing women’s rights and equality within the context of ...