President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr. and Jeanne E. Davidson
President Obama announced his intent to nominate Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for...
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Stop the Attack on Voting Rights Now: Sign the Petition
The petition to Congress reads: "The Supreme Court’s Shelby County vs. Holder decision completely gutted the Voting Rights Act and...
War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq: Letter from President Obama to Speaker of House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Text of a Letter from President Barack Obama to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro...
Neighbors, Friends Protest Eviction, Exploitation of Senior Citizen and her Family by Cook County Public Guardianship
Picket and Press Conference – Monday, 8/18 – 11:15 a.m. – 69 W. Washington Chicago, IL Chicago, IL - Neighbors,...
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial Responds to Recent Developments in Ferguson, MO.
Marc H. Morial's statement on recent developments in Ferguson, Mo. The death of Michael Brown has exposed and exacerbated what...
Congressional Black Caucus Members Speak on the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statements on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri:...
Chicago Democratic Mayoral Candidate Frederick Collins Along with Community Leaders & Members Speak out About Chicago Police Policies
Says lack of communication between the citizens of Chicago and the Police Department Caught on Tape: CPD officer snatches man's...
Missouri Police Open Fire on Unarmed Protesters: Tell the Department of Defense to Stop Militarizing Local Police
Action Alert! Around the country, people are watching in horror as police in Ferguson, Missouri assault people holding a vigil...
Atty. General Madigan Visits Caterpillar Tech Center, Touts Bill to Crack Down on Patent Trolls
Attorney General Madigan & Caterpillar Urge Support for SB3405 PEORIA, IL — Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with representatives of...
CBC Chair Marcia Fudge and Ranking Member John Conyers Statement on Ferguson
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13)...
