Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran, pursuant to...
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Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. G. K. Butterfield’s Statement in Response to GOP Senators’ Open Letter to Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response to...
Advisory: “Malicious Tagging” Still a Danger For Facebook Users
CHICAGO, IL -In recent months, thousands of Facebook users have been the victim of a scam called "malicious tagging". The...
NAACP Board Passes Clean Energy Resolution
NEW YORK, NY – The NAACP National Board of Directors approved a resolution entitled “Promoting Equitable Access to Clean Energy...
Attorney General Madigan Files Motion to Intervene in Gov. Rauner’s Federal Fair Share Fee Lawsuit
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion to intervene in Governor Bruce Rauner’s federal lawsuit that...
Policing Black Communities
By Cornell William Brooks President & CEO, NAACP No civil rights charges for Wilson. Systematic discrimination within Ferguson Police Department...
Attorney General Madigan Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Bans on Same-Sex Marriage
Amicus Brief Argues Laws Barring Same-Sex Couples from Marrying are Unconstitutional CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined...
Opening ReMARCs – Countdown to 2015 State of Black America Report!
By Marc Morial President & CEO, National Urban League It’s almost here! Our seminal State of Black America report, now...
Disenfranchisement News: Minnesota and Maryland Advance Probation and Parole Voting Legislation
From: The Sentencing Project Kentucky Kentucky House passes voting rights bill The Kentucky House of Representatives recently approved a bill...
Stand with Senator Elizabeth Warren: Tell the Federal Reserve board of governors: Retire Scott Alvarez – Sign The Petition
Petition to the Federal Reserve board of governors: "Retire Scott Alvarez as general counsel of the Federal Reserve, filling his...
