Politics
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On MLK Day, His Family Wants To Put Voting Rights Front and Center–Not Celebration
MLK’s children are calling on Congress and the Biden Administration to act on voting legislation.
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House Representative Jamaal Bowman Calls On Congress To Pass More Covid help
As COVID infections soar in the U.S. and vital programs near expiration, the progressive freshman from New York calls for more relief.
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D.C. Attorney General Sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Over Jan. 6 Riot
The suit accuses over 31 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of domestic terrorism.
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Georgia GOP Purging Black People from Election Boards
Republicans are going full Jim Crow to hold onto power
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Justice Department Continues Investigations Into Civil Rights Era Killings After Closing Emmett Till Case
Among the list of open cases are police shootings of Black victims, an arson that killed a 9-year-old girl in Philadelphia and the assassination of Edwin Pratt.
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Letitia James Drops Out of Race for New York Governor, Seeks Reelection as Attorney General
Current New York Attorney General Letitia James had just announced her run for governor in late October.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Resolution To Punish Rep. Lauren Boebert For Being Islamophobic
The resolution looks to strip Rep. Boebert of her committee assignments after she alluded to Omar being a terrorist in a completely made up story.
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L.A. City Council Redraws Voter Map
The redistricting process pits two Black councilmen against each other