Fed Reserve Chair Powell Testifies Before House Select Subcommittee On Coronavirus Crisis

Clyburn Urges Biden To Accept Filibuster 'Carveout'

Clyburn echoed concerns about Senate obstruction on constitutional rights, calling for an exception to the filibuster.
10.25.73
Georgia Gov. Kemp Visits Chatham County Health Department As First Covid Vaccinations Are Administered

Five Times Gov. Brian Kemp Failed Georgians

Georgia's governor recently made his case for a second term in a sit-down with the Associated Press, but his record…
06.02.73
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Civil Rights Leaders Push Biden, Harris

Biden and Harris met with civil rights leaders Thursday at the urging of movement leaders and congressional Democrats who are…
10.12.72
Op-Ed Fourth of July

Independence Day: The Fight Against Tyranny Continues

Independence Day, in the midst of attacks on democracy, highlights the hypocrisy of America.
01.01.70
Attorney General Merrick Garland Holds News Conference On Voting Rights Enforcement Action

DOJ Sues Georgia For Racist, Restrictive Election Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the State of Georgia, the Georgia Secretary of State and the Georgia State…
01.01.70
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Capitol Police Arrest Jesse Jackson At Filibuster Protest

Capitol Police included the 79-year-old Rev. Jesse Jackson among the 20 people it detained and arrested for protesting against the…
09.26.67
#TheBlackBallot Black Voters Matter Bus caravan

Black Voting Rights Tour Raises Awareness Across South

Despite the Senate's inaction, Black Voters Matter and allied organizations continue to caravan through the south to Washington, D.C., raising…
01.01.70
Protesters seen holding a banner reading KILL THE FILIBUSTER...

'Dismantling Democracy'

Democrats were sent back to square one after Senate Republicans used a filibuster to block the For The People Act…
01.01.70
Georgia Electoral College Voters Cast Ballots Amid Protests

Georgia Threatens Latest Voter Purge Before Special Election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has threatened to purge more than 100,000 registered voters from the rolls just weeks…
01.01.70
Black Voters Matter Freedom Bus Tour

Black Voters Matter Launches Juneteenth Freedom Ride Tour

Launching on Juneteenth, the "Blackest" bus in the country and local and national partners will tour 9 southern cities to…
01.01.70
Faith Leaders Voting Rights Rally in Georgia

'We Ain't Going Back'

Faith leaders and elected officials gathered Tuesday to pray and demand action on federal voting rights legislation.
01.01.70
SENATE VOTE

Joe Manchin Doesn't Care About Black West Virginians

The Democratic Senator from West Virginia penned an op-ed opposing Democracy reform legislation, citing a lack of bipartisan support despite…
01.01.70
Vice President Harris Swears In Eric Lander To Lead Office Of Science And Technology Policy

Kamala Harris Tapped To Lead Voting Rights Fight

A reflection of the country they represent, Harris, along with other Black women leaders within the Biden administration, leverage their…
01.01.70
Kristen Clarke at Senate confirmation hearing April 14, 2021

Kristen Clarke Confirmed As DOJ Civil Rights Leader

Kristen Clarke became the first Black woman and first woman overall to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division with…
03.16.39
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NY AG Sues Over Robocalls Targeting Black Communities

Letitia James announced Thursday her office filed a $2.75M lawsuit against two right-ring conspiracy theorists who disseminated false information to…
01.13.51
Contentious Florida Senate And Gubernatorial Midterm Election Results Remain To Be Definitively Settled As Recount Looms

Florida Passes Election Bill Influenced By Trump's Lie

Florida's latest attack on democracy is a new anti-voting rights bill passed almost entirely along party lines and another piece…
11.27.47
Voting Rights Hearing

Black Dems Want Voting Rights Prioritized In Congress

Some Congressional Black Caucus members believe that voting rights should be prioritized alongside broader election reform legislation.
01.01.70
2020 Salute to Greatness Awards Gala

Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua Pull Film From Georgia

Smith and director Antoine Fuqua decided to pull their slave drama "Emancipation" out of Georgia in protest of new voting…
01.01.70
Coronavirus Pandemic 2020 Presidential Election Georgia

Voting Rights Advocates Challenge TX Voter Suppression Bill

Voting rights advocates, including Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, challenged provisions of the law which they saw could…
01.01.70
Division Series - Atlanta Braves v Miami Marlins - Game Three

MLB Yanks All-Star Game Over GA Voter Law

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker David Ralston are placing the blame on everyone except for themselves.
01.01.70
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