Politics Sep 07 13 presidential libraries from Hoover to Obama warn of fragile state of U.S. democracy Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country's bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs.
Politics Jul 14 Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition A spokesperson for Rep. Jonathan Jackson confirmed on Friday that the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate plans to announce his decision on Sunday during the organization's annual convention.
Politics Apr 16 From legislative chambers to schools, democracy for Black Americans is under attack, report finds Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for…
Politics Nov 26 State GOP-backed ‘election integrity’ units find few voter fraud cases after midterms State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
Politics Aug 17 Donald Trump supporters send death threats to judge who approved Mar-a-Lago search Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs.
Politics Jul 18 Jury selection begins in contempt of Congress trial for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of former Trump presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Bannon faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Economy Aug 20 U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a bid by Alabama and Georgia realtors to block the eviction moratorium reinstated earlier this month.