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In Low-Wage Jobs, Working While Black Means Showing Up Sick

Because they were deemed essential workers, grocery store clerks got paid sick leave — temporarily. Now, they're forced ot make a tough choice: work...

Sen. Gary Peters on Democrat Wins, Passing the Inflation Reduction Act & Saving Americans Money

This episode of the Frankie Darcell Has A Big Mouth, Frankie Darcell talks with Sen. Gary Peters from Michigan about Democrat big wins in...

Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Gets Postal Stamp for 2023

U.S. Postal Service has announced that civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be amongst the latest to be included in their...

The MORE Act Seeks to Decriminalize Marijuana.

Last Friday, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and several others introduced legislation decriminalizing marijuana. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) act addresses the need...

Congress Reaches Deal on Coronavirus Relief.

After months of bitter negotiations, Congress reached a deal on a 900 billion coronavirus relief package on Sunday. The bill seeks to boost the...

Congresswoman Kelly Kicks Off Caucus on Black Women & Girls in Chicago

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, along with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke of New York, hosted the ultimate empowerment and public policy symposium for Black women...

WE ARE A MIRACULOUS PEOPLE

WE ARE A MIRACULOUS PEOPLE                         E NOTES By Kai EL' Zabar Former Executive Editor Chicago Defender I have often found myself saying to various individuals that we are...

Congress Relaxes Whole Grain Standards For Schools

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is taking some whole grains off the school lunch line. A massive year-end spending bill released Tuesday doesn't allow schools to...

Can Obama Wage War Without Consent Of Congress?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As a U.S. senator from Illinois running for the White House in 2007, Barack Obama sponsored a resolution to prohibit President...

Congress Returns To Work To Do The Bare Minimum

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress gets back to work Monday after a two-week vacation, and it's looking like lawmakers will do what they do best:...

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