New Report: The State of Sentencing 2014
From The Sentencing Project I am pleased to share two new reports from The Sentencing Project documenting changes in criminal...
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African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Hunger Despite Economic Upturn
Washington, D.C. – African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty despite the growing economy, according to...
North Carolina Family Launches Campaign Demanding Justice for Son’s Killing
More than 4,600 supporters join Dolly & Tony Griggs in calling on Attorney General Roy Cooper and US Attorney Thomas...
Center For Bio-Ethical Reform to Introduce New Sign Display Titled “All Black Lives Matterâ€
Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) –  The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will introduce a provocative new sign display titled: All Black...
State Rep. Welch Responds to Governor Rauner’s Budget Address, Calls for Balanced Approach
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Governor Rauner’s budget address:...
Scammers Now Misuse TurboTax to Target State Returns
CHICAGO, IL – Last year the U.S. Treasury lost billions of dollars due to the filing of fraudulent tax returns...
FACT SHEET: Launching the Every Kid in a Park Initiative and Designating New National Monuments
As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our Nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the...
Senator Kirk Welcomes Netanyahu Remarks on Threats Posed by ISIS, Iran
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement welcoming the upcoming remarks by Israeli Prime Minister...
State Senator Collins on the Rauner Budget: “No Shared Sacrifice Hereâ€
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rauner’s...
Wilson Poll Shows he’s Only One Who Can Defeat Mayor in a Run-Off
Pollster: “The South Side Black community will determine this race†By Chinta Strausberg A poll of 806 likely voters commissioned...
