Malaika Jabali
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Joe Manchin is Lone Democrat to Support Law Defunding Critical Race Theory. Except it Has Nothing to Do With Critical Race Theory.
It’s hard to say where to start with the following news. Whether it’s that Joe Manchin was the only Democrat to support an anti- “Critical...
NAACP and Allies in Labor, Social Justice Kick Off New Multiracial Voting Rights Campaign
A multiracial coalition of civil rights, social justice, and labor organizations have launched a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of voting rights protections. It’s...
Netflix Can Be Sued for Portrayal of Former Prosecutor, Linda Fairstein, in “When They See Us”
A federal judge ruled Monday that Netflix, Ava DuVernay, and writer Attica Locke can be sued for defamation for their depiction of a character in...
Las Vegas Man Charged With Murdering Tenants Over Unpaid Rent
The Las Vegas Police Department reports that Arnoldo Sanchez, 78, shot three tenants for unpaid rent. Two victims, both women, were killed. The incident took...
Do Cops Make Us Safe?
In the year since protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor galvanized the world, advocates and elected officials have called for a range...
Kathy Hochul to Become New York’s First Woman Governor
Upon New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he will step down in 14 days, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will replace him, making her New...
Senate Approves Landmark Infrastructure Bill
After months of bipartisan negotiations, the U.S. Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Its goal is to repair crumbling roads, tunnels and deteriorating...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to Resign After State Investigators Found He Sexually Harassed 11 Women
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation today, stating he would officially step down in 14 days. His announcement comes a week after state...
Biden Administration Will Not Extend Student Loan Repayment Moratorium Beyond January 2022
On Friday, the Biden administration extended the federal student loan payment moratorium until January 31, 2022, which originally had been slated to expire on September...
New Orleans Jazz Fest Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Add the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to the list of outdoor festivals getting canceled amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. The 2021 Jazz...