Justice

Resist or Resign: Facing Grassroots Pressure, Democratic Lawmakers Intensify Fight Against Trump

During a chaotic day on Capitol Hill, the Senate confirmed Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson by a vote of 56 to 43. Reuters reports it was the closest vote—by a

February 2, 2017
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Body Cameras Will Be Mandatory for All NYPD Patrol Officers by 2019

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New York City's mayor has announced that all of the city's patrol officers will wear body cameras by the end of 2019, a contract that could cost upwards of $250…

February 2, 2017
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Human Rights

Rev. Jesse Jackson: Confirming Sessions as Attorney General Would Stick a Knife Through MLK's Work

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On Tuesday, Senate Democrats managed to delay a vote on Jeff Sessions’s nomination for attorney general. The move comes amid continued protest against Jeff Sessions over his history of opposing…

February 1, 2017
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"Stolen Seat": A Look Back on How Republicans Blocked Obama's Supreme Court Nominee

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President Trump was only able to nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia because the Republican-led Senate refused to consider Obama’s nominee for the post last…

February 1, 2017
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Legal System

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Neil Gorsuch, Trump's Supreme Court Pick, Has History of Ruling Against Workers, Women & Regulation

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President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia: Judge Neil Gorsuch. He’s a member of the Federalist Society and is…

February 1, 2017
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Trump Nominates Scalia "Clone" Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court Vacancy

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The Atlanta Black Star's Kamau Franklin says if confirmed, Gorsuch will mirror Scalia's reactionary rulings affecting blacks, women, the LGBT community and workers.

February 1, 2017
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