First Indian American elected to the House from Michigan plans to focus on racial equity
U.S. Rep.-elect Shri Thanedar says, ‘I achieved my goals, and it’s time for me to help others achieve theirs.’
By Kaishi Chhabra - November 30, 2022U.S. Rep.-elect Shri Thanedar says, ‘I achieved my goals, and it’s time for me to help others achieve theirs.’
By Kaishi Chhabra - November 30, 2022Barriers to obtaining a clear picture of violence against trans and gender-nonconforming people remain, experts say.
By Casey Quinlan - December 14, 2021Advocates say government officials must act after the deaths of two Black transgender women, Jaida Peterson and Remy Fennell, in North Carolina.
By Casey Quinlan - April 21, 2021The bill is in response to the racial justice protests sparked by the murder of Breonna Taylor.
By Emily Singer - March 12, 2021Democrats are pressing the issue as a matter of racial justice and as COVID-19 relief.
By Associated Press - February 06, 2021LGBTQ advocates celebrated the repeal, saying it was the result of ‘decades’ of hard work.
By Casey Quinlan - February 03, 2021Biden has had a jam-packed first week.
By Emily Singer - January 27, 2021Joe Biden promised the LGBTQ community he would fight for them. Here’s what they want.
By Casey Quinlan - January 03, 2021‘All of the guards, all of health care workers, all of the individuals that go in and out of prison are spreading it in society,’ said a criminal justice reform advocate.
By Donna Provencher - December 23, 2020‘We had to create something comprehensive to cut off flimsy legislation and get real change,’ an activist said.
By Associated Press - December 17, 2020Jeffrey Rosen is just the latest Trump appointee to deny the existence of racial bias in the justice system.
By Donna Provencher - December 15, 2020A critic charged that the document ‘primes officers to use force by painting’ Black Lives Matter activists as terrorists plotting to kill police.
By Associated Press - December 04, 2020A new report from the Human Rights Campaign suggests ways policymakers can help reduce violence against transgender people.
By Casey Quinlan - November 19, 2020The ad features a former GOP politician who defended racial profiling in law enforcement.
By Josh Israel - October 26, 2020Biden very clearly said the words ‘law and order’ at Tuesday’s debate, yet Trump and his Republican defenders are saying he didn’t.
By Emily Singer - September 30, 2020Democrats slammed Ron DeSantis’ proposed law as ‘political fearmongering to bolster a president’s reelection bid.’
By Associated Press - September 22, 2020The decision to deem peaceful New York City an ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ could cost it federal funding.
By Emily Singer - September 21, 2020‘This is about making sure that we move forward,’ Joe Biden told reporters ahead of his planned visit on Thursday.
By Associated Press - September 03, 2020Homeless people have always faced barriers to voting. The pandemic is throwing up more.
By Casey Quinlan - August 12, 2020Joe Biden says Donald Trump is trying to distract attention from racial inequalities and economic turmoil.
By Associated Press - July 29, 2020The Republican congressman was defending Attorney General William Barr’s decision to send federal agents into Portland against the wishes of city and state officials.
By Emily Singer - July 28, 2020The Department of Housing and Urban Development is revoking a policy meant to diversify the suburbs.
By Emily Singer - July 23, 2020Camouflaged federal agents descended upon Portland, Oregon, to combat what the Trump administration called ‘violent’ crime — the vast majority of which was just graffiti incidents.
By Emily Singer - July 20, 2020Camouflaged federal officers have been abducting protesters off the streets of Portland with the support of the Trump administration.
By Emily Singer - July 17, 2020Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) says the couple that aimed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters have had their Second Amendment rights violated.
By Associated Press - July 17, 2020The Fox News host questioned why Duckworth, a Purple Heart recipient, would be considered a ‘hero.’
By Emily Singer - July 08, 2020A number of transgender people have been killed in the past few weeks and are being misgendered in death.
By Casey Quinlan - July 07, 2020‘The environment is different, and that environment has created a boon of support.’
By Associated Press - July 05, 2020Trump said he wants to nix an Obama-era regulation designed to desegregate suburban housing.
By Emily Singer - July 01, 2020The acting chief of the Park Police refused to appear before a House committee to answer questions about the use of tear gas against peaceful protesters.
By Associated Press - June 30, 2020