Civil Rights Leaders Present Agenda to Presidential Candidates Clinton and Sanders
Presidential candidate briefing news coverage As part of an ongoing engagement with presidential candidates to develop am agenda for...
Day: February 22, 2016
Black Lawmakers React to the Governor’s Budget Address
Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget address fails to help college students, vulnerable residents and disenfranchised communities. This was the core belief...
Over 250 University of Chicago Faculty Demand Fossil Fuel Divestment in Open Letter
Today, the Stop Funding Climate Change, UChicago fossil fuel divestment cam- paign has released a letter written and signed by...
Senator Kirk: GITMO Detainee Transferred to Sudan Re-emerges as Al Qaeda Leader
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after it was reported that ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee...
‘Some Shameless Hypocrites Dare to Sing God Bless America’
By Rev. Harold E. Bailey President of Probation Challenge It’s unbelievable how some politicians (reeking of hypocrisy) can...
Clark County Black Caucus Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Nevada campaign on Friday welcomed the endorsement of the Clark County Black Caucus....
Black Lives Matter Chicago Declines Invitation to White House
CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday, February 18, civil rights activists and leaders from around the country were invited to the...
Indiana Tutor Charged with Sexual Abuse of Child
An Indiana man has been charged with a second case of sexually abusing a child he was hired to tutor,...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: David...
State Rep. Mitchell Says Opponent Sent Out a Mailer Filled “With Lies and Propaganda”, Sets the Record Straight
Over the weekend, my opponent sent out a mailer filled with lies and propaganda. We know this because she provided...
