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Congress Set to Put the Heat on ICE

By Mary Alice MillerIt was almost like deja vu all over again. The threat of yet another government shutdown loomed over the country, stopped by last minute negotiations. Last time, it was over ObamaCare subsidies. This time, it was the extrajudicial murders of Renee...
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Congress Rescinds Funding for National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting System and Member Stations Across the Country

By Mary Alice MillerIn a rarely used move Congress passed the Rescission Act of 2025 at the behest of Trump. On May 1 Trump signed an executive order to end taxpayer subsidization of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. The executive order stated...

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Harris and Gorman: Two Remarkable Black Women Poised to Lead the World 

National Youth Poet Laureate  Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet ever to speak at a...
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Joe Biden’s Inauguration Speech in Full: ‘We Will Write an American Story of Hope’

Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My...
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Meet Amanda Gorman, the U.S.’ Youngest Inaugural Poet

Smithsonianmag.comAs incoming President Joe Biden prepared to take the oath of office in a...
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OFFICER GOODMAN: THE MAN WHO SAVED AMERICA, THE MAN WHO SAVED THE DAY

By Scottie Andrew, CNN(CNN)US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an...
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What Joe Biden Has Promised to do on “Day One” and in his First 100 Days as President

By Bo Erickson, cbsnews.comFor almost two years, Joe Biden has been telling Americans what...
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Democracy Prevailed

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’ Amanda Gorman, at top, has...
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Prescription for Death:COVID-19 and INHUMANITY

Dr. Susan G. Moore Spoke Loud and Clear but She Was Ignored Dr. Susan G....
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Senate Runoffs in Georgia… Poll Shows Democrats Warnock & Ossoff Holding Lead Over GOP Candidates

ATLANTA — With the Jan. 5 runoff races now just a little more than...
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CBC Celebrates the Nomination of Brenda Mallory and Michael Regan to Key Environmental Positions

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black...
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Activists Applaud Biden’s “Empowering” and “Fierce” Picks for Nation’s Top Environmental Positions

Thehill.comRep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) released an official statement on Thursday celebrating her historic nomination...
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On America’s African Policy and Biden Pick for Top UN Diplomat

US Envoy-Designate to the UN Turns the Long-Awaited Spotlight on Africa December 7, 2020by Barbara...
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Galen C. Gordon Named ABC Senior VP Talent Strategy and Development Brooklyn Native Son Builds Career on Family Legacy

Galen C. Gordon has been named senior vice president of talent strategy and development...
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