by Jessica A. Floyd | May 29, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
Politicians who want the trust and votes of Black women should address an oversight evident in many past campaigns, experts say—messaging specifically focused on Black women and the issues that impact them. “Black women are not spoken to directly,” said Shannon Isom,...
by Eric Frazier | May 23, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON– 40 years after Roe v. Wade was decided in the Supreme Court, the fight intensifies this year to keep it on the books; many states have passed their own laws that challenge the Supreme Court decision. Members of Congress along with pro-choice...
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by Jessica A. Floyd | May 23, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential bid—enlisting seasoned Black Democratic strategists. “I’m very proud to have a diverse and...
by Eric Frazier | May 17, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON– President Donald Trump announced his new immigration policy to approve only immigrants with special skills for entrance into the U.S. at a Rose Garden news conference on Thursday, Democrats and immigrant advocates immediately vowed to fight it. Some...
by Camille Erickson | May 15, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON – U.S. citizens who live with undocumented immigrant family members could lose federal housing assistance under a proposed rule from the Trump administration. Civil rights advocates and several Maryland Democrats warn that the rule proposed Friday by...
