Democrats unveil first new bill, with requirement for presidential candidates turning over their tax returns
Democrats unveiled their first piece of legislation Friday, a collection of voting rights provisions, ethics reforms and a requirement that presidential candidates release 10 years of tax returns, an action aimed at President Donald Trump, who has defied decades of …
'Feel the fear': Climate change is now the talk of Davos
Has business finally woken up to the enormous challenges posed by climate change? This year's World Economic Forum provides some hope.
If Coast Guard members are killed during shutdown, their families won't get benefits
While members of the Coast Guard continue to risk their lives on deployment during the government shutdown, the service says it will not be able to provide death benefits to their families should they be killed in the line of …
Mueller indicts Roger Stone, says he was coordinating with Trump officials about WikiLeaks' stolen emails
Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump's opponents while in coordination with senior …
Beyond the Rhetoric: Blacks Need to Challenge the Shutdown
When America gets a “cold” Blacks will come down with “pneumonia”. That is why we are going to suffer from the current federal shutdown more than any other segment of the United States population. Yet, Blacks in general look at …
Fortis Academy Culinary Students Certified, Ready to Cook
Fortis Academy Culinary Arts Teacher Ouindetta Thomas couldn’t help but smile with excitement as her kitchen was fully operational the first week of the spring semester.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Harris Wofford
Jackson Lee—“I mourn his loss, but also celebrate his life. I extend my condolences to his husband, Matthew, and to all who survive him and celebrate the life of this statesman.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement following the Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of the Trump Transgender Military Ban
Jackson Lee—“While challenges to the courts move through the nation’s appeals process, I hope that the Supreme Court will realize that Americans who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely. In the meanwhile, I take …
Mueller wants to know about 2016 Trump campaign's ties to NRA
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed interest in the Trump campaign's relationship with the National Rifle Association during the 2016 campaign.
Trump, Pelosi remain at odds over State of the Union
The White House says it is forging ahead with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address at the Capitol next week, even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears entrenched in her request for Trump …
How to assist federal workers impacted by the shutdown
The federal government shutdown came about because of politics. But its repercussions are hitting average citizens without regard for partisanship.
Dow slides on weak economic outlook and China trade concerns
Stocks fell Tuesday after a series of economic reports confirmed what investors have feared: The global economy's long rebound could be nearing its end.
The LA teachers' strike is about to end, thanks to a tentative deal with the school district
After six days and more than $125 million in lost revenue, the Los Angeles teachers' strike is almost over.
Kamala Harris is making history in the 2020 race
Sen. Kamala Harris' Martin Luther King Jr. Day announcement that she is running for president puts the number of women who are competing or have declared exploratory committees at four. In defiance of the norm, most of the high-profile candidates …
The tricky lesson of MAGA hat confrontation
It was such an easy sell -- images of white kids from Kentucky wearing Make America Great Again hats and antagonizing elderly Native Americans seemed like racism personified. Right?
