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Illinois NAACP Conference President Under Fire For Video Saying Migrants Are ‘Like Savages’

Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP is under fire from the state’s governor and others after a leaked video call with NAACP leaders around the state appears to show her comparing recent migrant arrivals to “savages.”

Supreme Court To Decide Whether To Restrict Abortion Drug Nationwide

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider whether to restrict access to a widely used abortion drug — even in states where the procedure is still allowed.

How Harvard President Claudine Gay Made History

Harvard University President Claudine Gay has drawn national attention over her contentious comments on Capitol Hill a week ago about antisemitism on campus. Many donors, politicians and business leaders demanded her resignation, but Harvard’s board, faculty and alumni have come to her defense.

Top 5 Moments Of Black History In December

December is not only a month of holiday festivities. It’s also a time to reflect on the impactful moments that have shaped Black history.

Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aiming To Push Back On Book Bans

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at pushing back against nationwide efforts to ban books in schools.

Good Samaritans Saved MLK Jr.’s Birth Home In Atlanta From Being Burned To The...

Good Samaritans helped thwart a woman’s attempt to set a fire at the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, police said.

Georgia Prosecutor Dismisses Trump Attorney’s Claim That Proposed August Trial Date Amounts To Election...

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is spearheading the Georgia election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and his allies, said it was “ridiculous” to claim that holding a trial in August would amount to “election interference,” as Trump’s attorney did.

Supreme Court Won’t Resolve Case Concerning Self-Appointed ‘Tester’ Of Americans With Disabilities Act

The Supreme Court said Tuesday that it won’t resolve a case it heard earlier this term concerning whether a self-appointed “tester” of the Americans with Disabilities Act can sue hotels over alleged violations of the civil rights law if she doesn’t intend to stay at them.

Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Make It Harder For Congress To Tax...

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that could both save the rich billions of dollars and hamper President Joe Biden and Democrat from imposing certain types of wealth taxes in the future.

Biden’s Prescription For 2024 Turnaround Will Include Major Health Care Focus

President Joe Biden is preparing a package of health care measures that he would aim to pass in a second term, with announcements starting this week centered on cutting prescription drug prices.

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University Of Washington President Calls For Pro-Palestinian Tent Camp To Break...

After protests escalated at the University of Washington – with “offensive graffiti across multiple buildings all over campus, some quite clearly both antisemitic and violent” – the school’s president is calling again for the voluntary dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment on the Seattle campus.