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...
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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)...
Illinois July Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.8 Percent
11,200 Jobs Pushes Rate to Lowest Point Since August 2008 CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois unemployment rate fell in July...
Justice for Victims of Police Misconduct!
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on the death of Michael Brown and the unrest...
