by Madison Muller | Oct 16, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice
On Wednesday evening, five politically engaged Illinoisans traveled to Washington, D.C. ahead of Thursday’s final day of confirmation hearings in Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. They each said it was necessary – regardless of the outcome – to be...
by Madison Muller | Oct 15, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, organizers from DC Bike Party, The Palm Collective, Extinction Rebellion DC and Shutdown DC took to the streets for a night of socially distanced, spooky fun. Since 2012, DC Bike Party has been organizing creative monthly rides around...
by Jay Silver | Oct 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, Social Justice
ARIZONA-Democratic Arizona Senate nominee Mark Kelly criticized Washington’s stalled COVID-19 efforts Wednesday while emphasizing the importance of the Affordable Care Act and mental health resources for Arizonans. “We’ve got a serious public health crisis and...
by Alicia Diaz | Oct 14, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether law enforcement officers can be granted qualified immunity when using force to detain a suspect who has escaped or whether they can be charged under the Fourth Amendment with use of excessive force....
by India Walton | Oct 14, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice, Topics
WASHINGTON-Breonna Taylor was killed by police on March 13, boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, spoke publicly about the fatal encounter, “I am a million percent sure nobody identified themselves.” In an interview with CBS’ Gayle King on Wednesday, Walker discussed what...
by Alicia Diaz and Madison Muller | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice, Topics
(Madison Muller/MNS) WASHINGTON — Throughout the summer, chants reverberated through the streets of D.C. as protesters demanded justice for Black lives. At the same time, a different type of battle cry was also being demonstrated – for those who knew how to spot it....
