Commission to study reparations in N.Y. to convene for first time
Nine commissioners are set to meet next week to begin an 18-month study examining potential reparations for the descendants of...
Republican AGs seek to use Louisiana redistricting case to weaken Voting Rights Act
Fourteen Republican attorneys general, including Nebraska’s Mike Hilgers, have contested a federal judge’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, following...
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Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law
The Justice Department is suing Georgia over its newly passed election law, accusing Republican lawmakers of intentionally pushing through changes...
AIPAC targets Black Democrats — while the Congressional Black Caucus stays silent
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a lobbying group that supports both Republican and Democrat candidates, is actively recruiting...
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Cori Bush loses primary after pro-Israel groups spend millions to oust ‘Squad’ member
Prominent progressive Congresswoman Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary in St. Louis following significant financial backing from pro-Israel groups...
Nearly three-year legal fight over South Carolina’s Congressional map concludes, unfair districts persist
A prolonged federal lawsuit concerning South Carolina's congressional map, initiated by the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and...
Black voters in Louisiana appeal to Supreme Court to preserve congressional map with two majority-Black districts beyond 2024
Black voters in Louisiana are urging the Supreme Court to review a case that will determine whether the state's newly...
Kamala Harris’ Senate legacy: Maternal health and beyond
As the anticipated Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris has been a vocal advocate for abortion rights and maternal health during...
DHS report reveals close encounter of Kamala Harris with pipe bomb on January 6th
A recent report from the Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog sheds light on the challenges faced by the U.S....
Kamala Harris honors late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor
Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee on Thursday, describing her as a...
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