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Beyond the White House: How Today’s Vote Matters for Racial Justice
by Seth Freed Wessler on November 6 2012, 8:20AM
Core questions about reproductive health, immigrant and workers rights, unions, criminal justice and education are on the table at the state and congressional level.
Topics: 2012 Election, Politics
Jesse Jackson Sr. Says Son’s ‘Crisis is Deeper Than We Thought’
by Jorge Rivas on July 11 2012, 10:59AM
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s office says the Democratic Chicago congressman is struggling with “physical and emotional ailments” worse than previously known.
Democrats Walk Out to Protest House Contempt Vote Against Holder
by Jorge Rivas on June 29 2012, 10:58AM
As the Republican-led House voted to hold Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt on Thursday, Democrats led by the Congressional Black Caucus walked out in protest.
The Dirtiest of Words on Capitol Hill: “Racism”
by Shani O. Hilton on January 3 2012, 9:59AM
Shani O. Hilton searches the words that members of Congress use as stand-ins for frank conversations about race, and finds some interesting trends.
Topics: Politics
Federal Funding for Syringe Exchange Programs is at Risk
by Jorge Rivas on December 16 2011, 9:26AM
Some member of congress want to eliminate federal funding for needle exchange programs that have been proven to reduce HIV transmission.
The Super Committee Has Failed?! Wait, What’s a Super Committee?
by Shani O. Hilton on November 22 2011, 10:45AM
In Southeast D.C., where unemployment is close to 30 percent and where people are most likely to feel the pain of social service cuts, it’s enough to know the big picture: “They don’t seem to care about us.”
Rep. David Wu Resigns Amid Sex Scandal
by Bryan Gerhart on July 26 2011, 1:18PM
Well, that was pretty fast.
Topics: Politics
Pelosi Calls For Ethics Probe Of Rep. David Wu in Sex Scandal
by Bryan Gerhart on July 25 2011, 3:01PM
Though he made history as the first Chinese American to serve in the House of Representatives, the Portland-based lawmaker’s troubled past is coming to light.
Topics: Politics
Survey Says: Capitol Hill’s Staff Is Lily White
by Shani O. Hilton on June 24 2011, 12:06PM
We asked some staffers of color what that means for public policy, and why it’s such an intransigent problem.
Topics: Politics
The Job-Creation Ideas Gathering Dust on D.C.’s Shelves
by Shani O. Hilton on June 15 2011, 11:28AM
Really, they still exist. But Congress and the administration have stopped looking at them.
Topics: Economy, Jobs Crisis
America’s Getting More Diverse, So Why Isn’t Congress?
by Jamilah King on April 18 2011, 5:05PM
GOOD shows that our current lawmakers aren’t representative of demographic changes.
Topics: Politics
The Decisions We’ll Pass to the Congress We Elect Next Week
by Seth Freed Wessler on October 27 2010, 4:25PM
An exhaustive tally of choices our new representatives will make for us when they get to Washington.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Raising Taxes on Poor Moms while Giving the Rich a Break
by Michelle Chen on September 17 2010, 10:00AM
While much of the media has focused on the debate over extending Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, some other tax relief for the less-than-wealthy hardly gets a second glance.
Kevin Powell’s Open Letter: “I Am Hip Hop”
by Jamilah King on September 9 2010, 5:00PM
The aspiring politician tries to paint himself as the new alternative for black New Yorkers.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Race Drives Jobless Numbers in Worst-Hit Cities
by Michelle Chen on June 14 2010, 9:29AM
The unemployment rate varies wildly across different regions. But there’s one consistent pattern throughout: to find the people hurting the most, look to the neighborhoods where Black and brown people live. The Economic Policy Institute’s latest breakdown of unemployment looks…
Topics: Economy, Race and Recession
Marshall Islanders: Health Care Reform Survivors?
by Michelle Chen on January 6 2010, 11:51PM
By now, anyone who’s been following the health care battle in Congress knows that the gulf between aspiration and reality has become a chasm, and even the marginally progressive elements, like a broad public health program, may be scrubbed…
Topics: Health, Immigration
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