100 Latino Workers Rally for Union Election at South Suburban Egg Pasteurizing Plant
Yesterday, 100 Latino workers at Michael Foods, Inc. in Lansing, Il, joined by local clergy supporters, held a rally for...
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NAACP Statement on President-elect Trump Selections for Top Advisors
The following is a statement from Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP: “As the oldest and largest...
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom...
State Senator Trotter Votes to Override Automatic Voter Registration Veto
“Improving access to the ballot box is healthy for democracy.” --State Senator Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) SPRINGFIELD, IL...
The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Op-Ed by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel
The piece was published in German by German Daily "Wirtschaftswoche" and can be found here. The full English text of...
Civil Rights Leaders Vow to Oppose Threats to Racial Justice Under Trump
Discriminatory voting laws, voter intimidation appear to have taken a toll NEW YORK - Seven leading civil rights...
“The Appointment of Steve Bannon to a Senior Position Within the White House Does Very Little in the Interest of Healing Our Country…”: CBC Chairman G.K. Butterfield
CBC Chairman G.K. Butterfield statement on the appointment of Steve Bannon to senior role in the Trump administration WASHINGTON,...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Congressional Black Caucus Statements on the Passing of Renowned Journalist Gwen Ifill
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch: “Gwen Ifill was a pioneering figure in American journalism who quite literally changed...
What President Barack Obama and President-Elect Donald Trump Said After Their Meeting Yesterday in the Oval Office
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Well, I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump. It was wide-ranging. ...
Vice President Biden Offers His Full Support to Vice President-Elect Pence to Ensure a Smooth and Seamless Transition of Power
Readout of the vice president's meeting with vice President-Elect Mike Pence Vice President Biden met with Vice President-elect Pence...
