Criminal Justice reform poised to be decisive issue in 2024 election, poll shows
As the United States approaches one of the most pivotal presidential elections in recent history, criminal justice reform has surfaced...
Cleveland Police stop and search Black drivers at higher rates, report finds
Cleveland police stopped and searched Black people more than three times as often as White individuals during traffic stops in...
Houston Education Association president files complaint against HISD for alleged ethics violations
Houston Education Association president Michelle Williams has filed a formal complaint against Houston ISD officials, alleging that accusations made against...
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of Sheriff’s Office after torture of 2 Black men
The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi following the brutal...
A year after historic ‘Civil Rights’ settlement, Alabama slowly bringing sanitation equity to rural Black communities
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into whether Alabama had discriminated against Black residents...
Michigan Black Caucus demands accountability for misleading election ad targeting Black voters
As Election Day approaches, a troubling situation has emerged in Michigan, where the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) is raising...
Nebraska Supreme Court allows people who completed felony sentences to vote
With less than a month before the election and 10 days until Nebraska’s final voter registration deadline, the state Supreme...
Georgia authorities investigate a deadly dock gangway collapse on a historic island
Georgia authorities announced on Sunday that they are investigating the tragic collapse of a dock gangway that resulted in the...
DOJ sues Rocket Mortgage, appraisal companies for alleged racial discrimination — Rocket responds: ‘Massive overreach’
The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Companies Inc., specifically Rocket Mortgage, along with Solidifi US, Maverick Appraisal Group,...
Voter suppression makes the racist and anti-worker Southern model possible
A historical thread links the legacy of slavery to the current political and economic landscape of the Southern United States....
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