Jacob Fischler, Louisiana Illuminator Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford of Nevada took to the U.S. House floor Wednesday night to condemn an “overtly racist” tweet against Haitians and Haitian Americans by Louisiana Republican U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins. Hours before members were scheduled to depart for a recess through the …
Read More »GOP Congressman Clay Higgins Assaults Man Asking Questions During Press Event
Julia Conley, Common Dreams U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins on Wednesday grabbed a man who was asking questions at a press conference and repeatedly told him, “You’re out” as he pushed him away from the event, sparking some calls for assault charges against the Republican congressman. Jake Burdett, a progressive activist, …
Read More »FBI: Most HBCU Bomb Threats May Be Coming From One Juvenile
by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent March 17, 2022 WASHINGTON — A top FBI official told members of a U.S. House panel on Thursday that the agency believes a single juvenile is behind most of the bomb threats made to more than 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Ryan Young, executive …
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