Tag Archives: White Supremacy

Julia Conley, Common Dreams Led by ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee this week warned that Republicans doubled down on “a dangerous lie” when they refused to back a statement denouncing white supremacy. Raskin (D-Md.) was joined by all 20 Democrats on …

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Mark Milley says it’s important for service members to understand critical race theory despite Republican claims that the subject is harmful and divisive. At a House Armed Service Committee hearing, General Milley rejected GOP claims about critical race theory and said, “a lot of …

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told the Senate Appropriations Committee that white supremacist groups pose the most serious domestic national security threat in the United States. “Domestic violent extremists pose an elevated threat in 2021 and in the FBI’s view, the top domestic violent extremist …

The lawyer for alleged US Capitol rioter Anthony Antonio says that his client suffered from ‘Foxitis.’ Joseph Hurley, Antonio’s lawyer, told Federal Judge Robin Meriweather during a virtual hearing that his client lost his job because of the pandemic and developed ‘Foxitis’ and ‘Foxmania’ from watching Fox News for six …

President Joe Biden will cancel all border wall projects along the southern border using diverted Defense funds. The president aims to repair environmental damage from the wall’s construction. When President Biden started his term he canceled the state of emergency that former President Donald Trump declared along the southern border. …

Federal prosecutors are charging the three men who are accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. The US Attorneys Office for the Western District of Michigan says that Adam Fox, Barry Croft, and Daniel Joseph Harris were going to …

Federal agents executed search warrants at the Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani. Guiliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has been under investigation for two years for his activities in Ukraine. Federal prosecutors are trying to figure out whether he conducted illegal lobbying for Ukrainian officials. Federal agents …

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department is investigating the practices of the Louisville Police Department. The investigation comes after Breonna Taylor was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky last year. Her death sparked widespread protest around the world. “It will determine whether LMPD engages in unconstitutional stops, …

Florida’s Republican-led Senate has advanced a voting bill that limits drop boxes and voting by mail. The bill would require voters to show identification to an election official before casting a ballot, limit where drop boxes could be located, and prevent anyone except official election workers from handing out food and …

Republican Senator Tim Scott says that he will be finished drafting a proposal for a policing reform bill in the next two weeks. “I think we are on the verge of wrapping this up in the next week, depending on how quickly they respond to our suggestions,” Scott said. Scott …

Cardi B shut down Representative Glenn Grothman for his comments about her Grammy Performance. On Thursday, the lawmaker went on the House floor and described the complaints he received after Cardi B’s “WAP” performance at the Grammy’s. “Wake up, [Federal Communications Commission] FCC and begin to do your job. The …

Republican legislators are introducing laws that target protestors. According to Truthout, Republicans have introduced 81 bills in 34 states aimed at protestors. On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an anti-protest bill into law. Chris Sprowls, speaker of the Florida House, doesn’t want future protests to get out of hand …

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is launching a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Minneapolis police department. “Today, I am announcing that the Justice Department has opened a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional …

Vanita Gupta has been confirmed in a 51-49 vote as the associate attorney general for the Department of Justice. Gupta is the first woman of color and civil rights attorney to serve as associate attorney general. Gupta joins Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco as the No. …

Church leaders are calling for a boycott of Georgia-based Home Depot for its silence towards the new voting laws in Georgia. “We just don’t think we ought to let their indifference stand,” Reginald Jackson, Bishop at African Methodist Episcopal, said. Jackson says the home improvement store has remained “silent and …