WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Rev. Lee Scott publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president during the Evangelicals for Harris Zoom call on Aug. 14, the Presbyterian pastor and farmer said …
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Three-quarters of all Americans would have to work longer for less income. Many would have to work until the day they die. Republicans have tried to repeal FDR’s New Deal…
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Vice President Harris is committed to a pro-working, family agenda. by Julia Conley, courtesy of commondreams.org – After announcing that US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to take on corporate…
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$463 million state dollars go to households whose budgets were previously above the income cap for state assistance. Legislative News by Nelda Holder – So there I was, drinking my…
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Harris uniquely positioned to tackle gun violence in Black communities, advocates say
by The Grioby The GrioGun violence is yet again at the forefront of the national consciousness following Wednesday’s deadly high school shooting in Winder, Georgia. The tragedy that struck Apalachee High School, where four…
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Should Black communities police themselves? New documentary shows violence interrupters being called instead of cops
by The Grioby The GrioWhen four gunshots rang out one summer in Brownsville, a group of people ran toward the sound to prevent any bloodshed — but they weren’t police officers. This group, known…
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‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
by The Grioby The GrioCHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, have been negotiating…
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Dr. Rashad Richey, an Emmy-nominated national broadcaster, philanthropist, published author, university professor and the 2023 recipient of the Top Media Estate Award from MMCA/Comcast NBC Universal, has signed a national…
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Project 2025 would roll back key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, affecting millions of voters. The public interest group Common Cause described Project 2025 as “a dangerous policy playbook for…
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If implemented, Project 2025 would change the United States from a democratic republic based on representative government chosen by the voters to a fascist-style autocracy along the lines of Victor…