President Obama’s Statement on Airstrikes in Syria
President Barack Obama's statement: Good morning, everybody. Last night, on my orders, America’s armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets...
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Civil Rights Coalition Urges National Reforms and Recommendations to Address Police Abuse
Coalition of National Civil and Human Rights Organizations Applaud Justice Department’s Announcement of Racial Bias in Law Enforcement Study and Civil Rights...
Building Partnerships Between Police Officers and the Communities They Serve
By Ben Jealous What is community policing? In the wake of increased shootings in Ferguson and around the country, there has...
Will Ferguson Be a Tipping Point for Black Youth Voter Turnout?
New America Media By Khalil Abdullah WASHINGTON, DC -- A week before National Voter Registration, Tuesday, September 23, civil rights...
President Obama and the First Lady to Travel to New York for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, September 23, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City for the...
President of Heartland Alliance to Step Down in Summer 2015
Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, president of Heartland Alliance, today announced his plan to retire after 35 years of service to...
Occupy Chicago Will Hold Overnight Protest at Jackson & LaSalle on Movement’s Third Anniversary
Demonstrators return to the heart of the financial district to call out continued inequality, corporate domination, political corruption, and U.S....
Race & Justice News: Georgia’s African American Incarceration Rate Drops by 20%
(From The Sentencing Project) In this issue Policing: Protests in Ferguson, MO spur local and federal initiatives Reforms: Georgia's incarceration...
Obama Administration Launches Second Promise Zone Competition to Create Economic Opportunity in High-Poverty Communities
The Obama Administration is launching the competition to designate the next round of Promise Zones, part of the President’s plan...
Madigan: ComEd Settlement to Provide $46 Million in Customer Refunds
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Commonwealth Edison to provide $46.2 million in refunds...
