Clinton Headlines Events For Groups Troubled By Trump
One is a Planned Parenthood dinner
Cops Change Their Story After An Officer Kills a Teen Outside a Party
Police in a Dallas suburb have changed their story on the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a teenager outside a house party over the weekend.
Criminal Charges Recommended in Death of Prisoner Who Had No Water for a Week
Jurors recommended criminal charges be filed against seven employees of the Milwaukee County Jail in the death of 38-year-old inmate Terrill Thomas.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Stabbing Attack at University of Texas at Austin
Jackson Lee: “In the aftermath of such a heinous attack, we mourn those who were killed and pray for the wounded and their families while we deplore this unthinkable eruption of violence.”
5 Things for Tuesday, May 2: Obamacare, Trump, Sex Assaults
If you're planning a summer trip, take note: The State Department just issued a travel alert for all of Europe. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Trump, Kim's Standoff On The Korean Peninsula Keeps Region On Edge
The US and North Korea began the new month staring off over the Korean Peninsula, with both sides giving few clues as to what their next move might be.
1 Dead, 2 Hurt in University of Texas Stabbing
One person was killed and two were injured in a stabbing Monday afternoon on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, officials said.
Statement On Dallas Shooting & UT Austin Attack
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the shooting of a first responder in Dallas and the stabbing attack on the University of Texas at Austin campus:
Rep. Ron Reynolds - Week of April 24, 2017
There are less than 30 days left in this 85th legislative session. As we head down the home stretch, I remain focused and committed to passing bills that support the priorities that majority of Texans care about: education, economic empowerment …
Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster For Three Texas Counties Following Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today declared a State of Disaster in three Texas Counties following severe weather and deadly tornadoes that struck Texas over the weekend. In response to the significant damage the Governor has issued a Disaster Declaration for the …
NAACP Niagara Summit On the Potomac to Unite Groups On Strategies to Address Immigration, Voter Mobilization and Looming Civil Rights Crisis
On Tuesday the NAACP will bring together a rare gathering of diverse policy, polling and demographics experts, activists, and civil rights leaders to develop a set of key strategic principles and objectives to counter the unfolding and escalating civil rights …
Beyond the Rhetoric: Cuba is making Big Progress
We just completed our fifth trip to Havana, Cuba. Each time we go we learn increasingly about this unique culture. The best thing I see in Cuba is the void of race consciousness. We, America, are obsessed with it. Cubans …
What Donald Trump Doesn't Seem To Get Meeting With Kim Jong Un And Rodrigo Duterte
President Donald Trump told Bloomberg Monday that he would be "honored" to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un under the right circumstances, the latest in a series of odd moves that suggest Trump may still not grasp the …
Eight African Americans Earn Truman Scholarships for Graduate Study in 2017
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has announced the selection of the 2017 Truman Scholars. Each Truman Scholar is awarded up to $30,000 for graduate study. They also receive priority admission to several top-tier graduate schools, have career and graduate …
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Breaks Ground on the Jackie Robinson Museum in NY
The Jackie Robinson Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for donors on April 27, 2017. The 18,500-square foot space will honor the late sports legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and played an active, pioneering …
