NAACP Responds to Death of NYC Man after Police Chokehold
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -Â In response to the death of Mr. Eric Garner who was put in a chokehold by...
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President Obama’s Weekly Address: Equipping Workers with Skills Employers Need Now and for the Future
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed the importance of ensuring that the economic progress we’ve made...
Tell the NSA to Remove Racial Slurs From Training Materials!
action alert! A recent report reveals that the National Security Agency (NSA) is using racial slurs like "Mohammed Raghead" in...
Kirk Calls for Additional Pressure on Russia
Sector-Wide Sanctions Would Further Squeeze Russian Economy Advanced Missile That Took Down MH17 Was Launched from Pro-Russian Rebel Territory CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Senator Mark...
Nelson Mandela was a “…Personal hero of mine and countless others…” – President Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day
Today I join people around the world in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. A personal hero of mine and of...
Youth Depression Thrives on Silence – California Data Show Shocking Impact of Mental Disorders
New America Media By Anna Challet When Amber Cavarlez was in high school and her mother died of colon cancer,...
Kirk’s TRIA Legislation Passes Full Senate
Schumer/Kirk Bill Protects Taxpayers from Financial Risk in Event of a Terrorist Attack WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)...
President Obama’s Remarks on Foreign Policy
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room President Barack Obama: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to briefly discuss the important actions...
June Unemployment Rate in Illinois Falls to 7.1 Percent as State Adds 6,000 Jobs
Lowest Rate Since October 2008 CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in June for the fourth consecutive month...
President Obama and Vice President Biden Meet With Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Eisenhower Executive...
