Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Eulogy at the Funeral of Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch remarks: To the pastor and members of the Christian Cultural Center; Governor Cuomo; Mayor de...
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Exercise Your Rights: VOTE
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO National Urban League “In a democracy such as ours, the vote is...
Eleven Defendants Charged with Bank Fraud for Maxing Out Fraudulently Obtained Credit Cards
CHICAGO, IL — Eleven people fraudulently obtained multiple credit cards and quickly maxed out the credit limits, with no intention...
Hearing May Immediately Force City Council to Stop Violating Open Meetings Act
Judge to hear arguments on motion for injunction to force City's immediate compliance, could make decision at end of hearing...
Ohio’s Largest-Ever Wrongful Conviction Verdict Upheld
Cleveland slammed by judge for evading responsibility for 2013 award, upping the ante to $14.6M David Ayers spent 11-1/2 years...
Peacefully Marching Prisoners Tear-gased, Zip-Tied, and Left Out in Rain in Retaliation
From: Michigan Prisoner Abolition KINCHELOE, MI - More than two weeks after prisoners at Kinross Correctional Facility participated in...
Preckwinkle Unveils FY 2017 Executive Budget Recommendation
Proposal would close budget shortfall and avoid cuts to public safety services through staffing reductions & additional revenue, but commit...
Record 6.1 Million Americans Barred From Voting in November Due to Felony Convictions
From: Marc Mauer The Sentencing Project I’m pleased to share a new study on felony disenfranchisement by The Sentencing Project....
President Obama Helps Black-Owned Media Company
President Barack Obama signs JOBS Act, making Punch TV Studios the only black-owned media company qualified to sell stock to...
Chicago Dreamer Challenges Nationwide Immigration Injunction
New lawsuit advances efforts started in New York, alleges Texas order not binding in Illinois CHICAGO, IL — A new...
