NACDL Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission Vote Cutting Federal Prison Terms for Drug Offenses
On July 18, the U.S. Sentencing Commission took a significant step, long urged by NACDL and numerous allied organizations in...
Month: August 2014
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Obama nominated Allison Dale Burroughs and Amit Priyavadan Mehta to serve on the United States...
Kirk Calls on Secretary McDonald to Stand Up for VA Whistleblowers and Veterans Who Have Suffered Abuse
New Information from Hines Whistleblower Details a Culture of Retaliation and Punishment Veterans Are Suffering In Culture of Corruption and...
“Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all” – First Lady Michelle Obama
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/07/30/234885/lets-end-veteran-homelessness.html Let’s end veteran homelessness once...
Collins Backs Hard-Hitting Truancy Task Force Report
“Not enough has been done to keep our young people in the classroom learning. There are no shortcuts. CPS cannot...
Madigan: Jackson & Schuyler County Arrests in Child Pornography Operation
CHICAGO, IL ─ Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges against two men on multiple counts of possessing and distributing...
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2014-2015
The deadline to apply is September 30th Nationwide(BlackNews.com) -- The 2014-2015 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship will provide funding to minority...
Operation Homefront to Give Free Backpacks and School Supplies to Military Kids
Great Lakes, IL – Operation Homefront of Central Midwest will hold a Back-to-School Brigade event August 1, 2014 where free...
Use Caution When Looking For Cars Online, Warns Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL -Â With the internet at our fingertips, making online purchases is as easy as one or two clicks...
