NEWARK, NJ — Following a scuffle with ICE outside of a detention center that led to his arrest last month,…
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Democrats in Congress decry ‘outrageous’ DOJ charges against New Jersey colleague
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday blasted the assault charges the Trump administration is pursuing against New Jersey U.S. Rep.…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to veto reparations bill
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Friday that he will veto the Reparations Commission bill that called for a study of…
Georgia’s election maps under federal review for racial bias, vote dilution
As Georgia looks ahead to the 2026 elections, a court fight is still brewing over the election maps scheduled to…
Despite House Democrats’ ire, DEI bill passes committee hurdle in Louisiana
A bill that would put the clamps on diversity, equity, and inclusion in state government was approved by a House…
Atlanta Mayor Dickens touts record on campaign trail amid ongoing “Cop City” controversy
ATLANTA — As Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens hits the campaign trail in his reelection bid, the former city councilman is…
Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides
By Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School and Christopher S. Warshaw, George Washington University Following George Floyd’s death at the…
Cory Booker’s long speech offers a strategy for Trump opponents in a fragmented media landscape
By Erik Johnson, Stetson University and Matthew deTar, Ohio UniversitySen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking, 25-hour Senate floor speech, which began on…
States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs
For many years, Eric Wunderlin’s health issues made it hard to find stable employment. Struggling to manage depression and diabetes,…
The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
By Charlie Hunt, Boise State University Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey made history on April 1, 2025,…
