by Amanda Horowitz | Aug 5, 2019 | Breaking News, Politics
WASHINGTON — In his first formal remarks after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, in which 31 people were killed, President Donald Trump on Monday urged the nation to come together in “one voice” to “condemn racism, bigotry and...
by Kelly Rissman | Aug 1, 2019 | Featured, Immigration
DETROIT–Protestors championing immigrant rights tried to shut down the Detroit-Windsor international tunnel ahead of the second Democratic presidential debate Wednesday, leading to arrests by Detroit police. Some 100 protestors chanted, “No hate no fear,...
by Andre Earls | Jul 31, 2019 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – Nearly 1,000 teenagers in yellow shirts and carrying yellow and white signs saying “Protect Immigrant Rights” rallied near the Capitol Reflecting Pool Thursday to protest immigrant treatment in detention facilities and raids against undocumented workers....
by Andre Earls | Jul 31, 2019 | Sports
WASHINGTON – The first black player in the National Hockey League, Willie, O’Ree, deserves the Congressional Gold Medal because of his trailblazing role in the 1960s, Republican Sen. Tim Scott said Thursday in announcing his push for a vote to award Congress’ top...
by Holly Barker | Jul 31, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON – It’s been a tense month in Washington, but not one without its easier moments. A bipartisan group of congressional representatives joined together to hand wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in a show of gratitude and respect, early Friday, July...
by Ebony JJ Curry | Jul 31, 2019 | National Security
WASHINGTON – With over 250,000 radicalized child soldiers in the United States, violent extremism has become a nationwide issue. Clarion Project along with former extremists Tania Joya hosts their Preventing Violent Extremism Training program in downtown D.C. at...