Senators Kirk, Coons Launch Senate Human Rights Caucus
Inaugural Hearing: ISIS Violations of Women, Children and Religious Minorities in Iraq and Syria WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)...
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Prosecutors Secure 35-Year Sentence in 2012 Stabbing Death
A Chicago man convicted of the 2012 stabbing death of his neighbor was sentenced to 35 years in prison, according...
Chicago Area Peace Movement to Respond to President Obama’s Escalation of Middle East Civil Wars
A hastily assembled, yet broad coalition of peace organizations will assemble tonight ahead of President Obama's anticipated announcement of a...
Standing Up for Women’s Civil Rights, 20 Years After VAWA: FACT SHEET
“The original law had three simple goals: make streets safer for women; make homes safer for women; and protect women’s...
Madigan Files Lawsuit Over Vacation Travel Club Scam
Suit Alleges Global Discovery Vacation Program Ripped Off Consumers of Nearly $80,000 CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Better Business Bureau Spotlights Identity Theft As Victim Numbers Continue to Rise
CHICAGO, IL - Identity thieves victimize nearly 10 million people each year. Those victims include everyone, from infants to the...
War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq: Letter from President Barack Obama
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As I reported on August 8 and 17 and on September 1, 2014, U.S....
NAACP Wins Major Early Voting Victory in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge ruled on Thursday a law that cuts early voting in Ohio is unconstitutional and...
Job Recovery Leaves Significant Percentage of Black Workers Underemployed
NAACP Statement on August Unemployment Numbers Washington, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement in response to the...
Atlanta Emergency Youth Shelter in Danger of Closing on October 1st – Seeks More Support
Young People Matter (YPM) operates the city's only emergency youth shelter for girls under 18 Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - Young...
