Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Vetoes 26 Democratic BillsSome Democratic representatives believe the vetoes are in retaliation for rejecting some of Youngkin's nominations…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 13, 2022
Nashville To Make Juneteenth A Paid HolidayNashville mayor John Cooper plans to sign an executive order on Thursday to make it official.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 13, 2022
National Urban League's 2022 State of Black America Report Provides An Urgent Warning To DemocracyThe 2022 report claims that issues such as voter suppression and growing income inequality will “precipitate the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 12, 2022
Biden Administration Takes Steps To Loosen the Burdens of Medical DebtSteps include investigating credit reporting companies and debt collectors that violate patients’ and families’…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 12, 2022
Biden Nominates New ATF Director, Announces Regulations On 'Ghost Gun' KitsThe new federal rules include requiring kit makers and resellers to have a serial number on weapons, as well as run…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 11, 2022
Let's Look At Athletes As People Outside Their ProfessionSome of the comments in regards to Dwayne Haskins' untimely death shows we have a long way to go in how we look at…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 11, 2022
Abrams-Backed Lawsuit Challenging Georgia's Election Process Goes To TrialThe lawsuit which was filed in 2018 targeting Georgia's in-person cancellation of absentee ballots begins trial…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 11, 2022
Black History Can Never Be Erased, Nor ForgottenKetanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court goes to show that Black history is something that can…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 7, 2022
Chief Justice Roberts Joins Dissent Critiquing "Shadow Docket" Usage In Pollution RulingThe Chief Justice's choice to side with the liberal judges in dissent of a pollution ruling puts a spotlight on the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 7, 2022
Georgia Senate Introduces Its Own Version of 'Don't Say Gay' BillSB 613 has similar characteristics to the recently passed Florida law looking to deter certain "discussions" in the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 7, 2022
Herschel Walker Leads Raphael Warnock In Early Georgia Senate PollA poll by The Hill/Emerson College has Walker at 49%, while Warnock is at 45%. Six percent of voters are undecided.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 7, 2022
COVID Bill Hits Impasse As Senate Republicans Block Over Title 42 AmendmentSenate Republicans are in opposition to ending the pandemic immigration measure ending on May 23rd.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 6, 2022
Georgia Republicans Pass Bill To Allow State Police To Investigate Voter Fraud ClaimsThe new bill would give the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the power to pursue election crimesByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 6, 2022
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Legislation To Alter Name of Selma’s Edmund Pettus BridgeThe new name would be the “Edmund W. Pettus-Foot Soldiers Bridge,” but the lettering on the bridge would remain…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 6, 2022
White House Moves To Extend Student Loan Pause Through AugustThe Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through August 31.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 5, 2022
Biden-Harris Announce $500 Million Action Plan for Building Better School InfrastructureThe plan looks to better things such as energy efficiency improvements to HVAC systems, lighting, insulation, and…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 5, 2022
Republican Senators Murkowski and Romney Will Vote 'Yes' On Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS BidTheir support will give Jackson's nomination more than enough votes to be confirmed to the Supreme Court later this…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 5, 2022
California Boardroom Diversity Law Ruled Unconstitutional By LA JudgeHowever, the ruling itself didn’t explain the judge’s reasoning.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 4, 2022
Senate Eyeing $10B Deal For COVID AidAs of right now, the package would cut down $5 Billion in global aid for vaccinationsByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 4, 2022
Senate Hearings For Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Nomination Begin TodayThe Senate Judiciary Committee will most likely end up in an 11-11 tie, sending it to the Senate floor for…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 4, 2022